The prediction of Benfica and PSV comes before the match of the Champions League Quals playoffs. This game will be played on August 18th, at Estádio da Luz, Portugal. In this match overview, we bring you betting tips and accurate predictions of results based on the analysis of these two sides.
Benfica vs PSV Match Preview and Team News
Benfica
Benfica and PSV are coming from good starts to their seasons and will be eyeing a place in the Champions League group stage when they get to face off in the playoffs. The first leg will be staged at Benfica, and after four straight wins, they will feel confident enough to face PSV. The Portuguese giants are coming from a 2-0 win over Arouca in the domestic league, a fourth straight game they’ve managed to score twice in. They have conceded just one goal in the four matches. Benfica made it to this stage after a 4-0 aggregate win over Spartak Moscow, winning 2-0 at home and 2-0 away. They have no loss in the last nine matches, only losing once in the previous 17 games. At home, they are unbeaten in 10 games. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt finally shows his proper form and scores important goals. He creates a lot of problems for the opposing defenders. Pizzi found the right role in the team, he moves great in the middle of the field, and it isn’t easy to take the ball away from this guy.
PSV
PSV, on their part, have not lost any of their last 17 matches. They’ve already played six games this season alone and won all, some with very comfortable margins. They whacked Galatasaray 7-2 on aggregate earlier and went on to eliminate Midtjylland 4-0 on aggregate before setting up this clash. The visitors will fancy their chances here after keeping four straight clean sheets ahead of this game, and in their scoring run, they can’t be faulted for having the favorites’ feel. In five of their last six matches, PSV has scored two or more goals, and away from home, they have four straight wins, while they have four clean sheets in five matches. Ibrahim Sangare plays well in the middle of the pitch, and he does not allow the opponent much action. Noni Madueke excellently, he is fast in the one-on-one game, and he is unstoppable.
Benfica vs PSV Predicted Lineups
Benfica: Gilberto, Otamendi, Morato, Dias, Pizzi, Meite, Mario, Everton, Yaremchuk, Waldschmift.
PSV: Mvogo, Obismo, Mwene, Teze, Ramalho, Sangare, Propper, Bruma, Mauro Junior, Medueke, Vertessen.
Benfica vs PSV Betting Tips and Predictions
There are no favorites in this match, and we expect to see a great battle. PSV might get away undefeated from Lisbon, and the visitors could labor a draw here.
This will be a big fight between these two rivals, and we should expect a goal from both teams. Football fans should enjoy this match and see at least a goal in each net.
Draw @3.30
BTTS Yes @1.75
Correct score 1:1 @7.00