PSV Eindhoven v Benfica Lisbon Betting Tips [24 August 2021]

PSV host Benfica in this Champions League play-off round. They trail 2-1 from the away first leg and will hope to avoid being knocked out at this stage for the second season in a row. This season has seen them get wins over Galatasaray and Midtjylland with 11 goals scored and all four games won. That unbeaten record went in the first leg in Portugal. They conceded two goals in the first half but pulled one back in the second half. They had a good win on Saturday with a 4-1 home victory over Cambuur, making it two wins out of two in the Dutch Eredivisie. Home form in the Champions League has seen them win each of their last three with 11 goals scored but both teams scoring in all of them. Only one of their last 21 home games in all competitions has been lost.

Benfica also missed out on the Champions League group stages last season. They had to beat Spartak Moscow to reach this play-off round. That tie was won 4-0 and they made it three wins in a row with victory in the first leg. They may well regret conceding that second half goal and not adding to the two they scored in the first half. Benfica have won all three of their Primeira League matches this season. Saturday saw them win 2-0 at Gil Vicente, though they had to wait until the 84th minute to break the deadlock. Away form in the Champions League has seen them struggle with five losses in six before the win at Sparta Prague. Bet on PSV to get the win here.