Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Haifa tackles Swiss football giants BSC Young Boys at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs.

Haifa completed the double over Slovan Bratislava in the third-round qualifying series as they edge closer to qualifying for the group stages.

Last season, Maccabi Haifa finished bottom of Group H in the UCL, behind Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, and Benfica.

Young Boys are the defending champions of the Swiss Super League. They’re one of the most consistent Swiss teams competing in the UCL. The last time they made it to the group stages was in the 2021–22 season.

Match details

Date: Wednesday, 23rd August 2023

Kickoff time: 8:00 PM UK

League: UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Where to watch Maccabi Haifa vs BSC Young Boys on TV and live stream

The match will be on TV on TNT Sports 4 in the UK. In the US, fans can watch it on Paramount+.

UK: TNT Sports 4

USA: Paramount+

Portugal: Eleven Sports 3

Switzerland: Blue Sport D 2

Canada: DAZN

Maccabi Haifa Form Guide

Maccabi Petah Tikva (Win)

Slovan Bratislava (Win)

Slovan Bratislava (Win)

Sheriff Tiraspol (Win)

Sheriff Tiraspol (Loss).

BSC Young Boys Form Guide

Breitenrain (Win)

FC Luzern (Draw)

Winterthur (Win)

Yverdon (Draw)

Lausanne Sport (Win).