Young Boys vs. Ferencvaros odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: Aug. 18 UEFA Champions League predictions

European soccer insider Martin Green just locked in his best bets for Wednesday's Champions League play-off on Paramount+

By CBS Sports Staff

Aug 18, 2021 at 9:29 am ET • 2 min read

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After dominating their respective leagues a season ago, Young Boys and Ferencvaros are looking to test their strength against the best teams on the continent this season. Only one squad will make it out of the UEFA Champions League qualifying play-off round and into the group stage as both squads go head-to-head on Wednesday. The first leg will be played at Stade de Suisse in Bern, and you can catch all the action on Paramount+.

Kick-off for Ferencvaros vs. Young Boys is set for 3 p.m. ET at Stade de Suisse in Bern, Switzerland. Young Boys are the -200 money-line favorite (risk $200 to win $100) in the latest Young Boys vs. Ferencvaros 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 Young Boys vs. Ferencvaros

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

Champions League picks for Ferencvaros vs. Young Boys

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 Young Boys vs. Ferencvaros, Green is backing the Young Boys to win and for at least two goals to be scored for a -118 payout. The Swiss side will be without last year's leading scorer, Jean-Pierre Nsame, as he receives treatment for injury early in the season, but Jordan Siebatcheu stepped up in his absence during a crucial match last week against CRJ Cluj.

Siebatcheu scored two goals in a 3-1 victory during the second leg of a third-round UEFA Champions League qualifying match and the Young Boys advanced 4-2 on aggregate. The former Reims forward had 15 goals across all competitions in his first season in Bern and has already scored five goals in all competitions this season.

"Ferencvaros will be without left-back Eldar Civic for this game, as he was sent off in the second half in Prague last week. Left-sided center-back Mmaee will also miss out after suffering an injury against Slavia Prague, which could leave Ferencvaros weak on the left flank," Green told SportsLine. "Young Boys tends to struggle on the road, so it is imperative that it wins this game at Stade de Suisse. It could be tight, but it should get the job done."