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PSV Eindhoven visits Benfica in the first leg of the 2021 UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday afternoon. PSV enters Wednesday's clash full of confidence after beating Ajax 4-0 in the Johan Cruijff Shield final earlier this month. Roger Schmidt's side has won its last six fixtures, scoring 17 goals in the process. Benfica enters Wednesday's match on a four-game winning streak, conceding just one goal during that span. The winner of Wednesday's clash will have a distinct advantage heading into the second leg.

Kick-off for Benfica vs. PSV Eindhoven is set for 3 p.m. ET. Benfica is the +105 money-line favorite (risk $100 to win $105) in the latest PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica odds at Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is 2.5 goals. Wednesday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.

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How to watch Benfica vs. PSV Eindhoven 

  • Date: Wednesday, August 18
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • Streaming: Paramount+

Champions League picks for PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica

Before you tune in to Wednesday's Champions League play-off, you need to see the UEFA Champions League picks from European soccer insider Martin Green. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

For Benfica vs. PSV Eindhoven, Green is backing both teams to score at -143 odds. PSV has been dominating opponents early this season thanks in large part to its strong offensive attack. PSV's attack is spearheaded by Mario Gotze, who's scored three goals in four Champions League appearances this season. Gotze, who scored the game-winning goal for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final, also found the back of the net against Ajax in the Johan Cruijff Shield final on August 7.

Benfica, meanwhile, has won all four of its competitive fixtures this season, scoring twice on each occasion. The Eagles are coming off a dominant 2-0 victory over Arouca on Saturday, recording 17 shots in the process. Last season, Benfica scored 69 goals in 34 matches in Portugal's Primeira Liga, which ranked second in the league.

"PSV certainly has the quality to cause problems for Benfica's defense," Green told SportsLine. "Yet it may also struggle to deal with the wealth of attacking talent that the Portuguese team will field on Wednesday."

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