Brighton’s bright start under scrutiny

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Monday 27 September

S10 V3

Brighton and Hove Albin have made an impressive start to the new season but have a tough test of whether they can keep it up when they visit Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park tonight. More details at www.soccer6.co.za

M1 Apollon Smirnis vs Ionikos: Apollon have lost their opening three games of the new Greek season. Ionikos, the former clubs of Pitso Moismane, are back in the top flight after a 14-year absence.

M2 Aarhus GF vs SonderjyskE: Aarhus have won their last four home games against SonderjyskE and are unbeaten in their past six.

M3 Halmstad vs Sirius: Halmstad have only hosted Sirius twice before in Swedish league action, once in the top flight and once in the second division, and lost both.

M4 IFK Goteborg vs Kalmar: Goteborg have managed only one win in their last eight meetings with Kalmar, who are also eight points above them on the log in Sweden.

M5 Kasimpasa vs Konyaspor: Konyaspor are unbeaten in their last seven clashes against Kasimpasa, winning four of them.

M6 Dundalk vs Bohemians: Dundalk, who won the Irish league just two season ago, are battling against possible relegation. Boheians have already beaten them twice this season.

M7 Venezia vs Torino: Venezia have won one and lost four of their first five games back in Serie A after a 19-year absence. Torino’s last away game was. 1-0 win at Sassuolo.

M8 Celta Vigo vs Granada: Celta Vigo have lost only once at home previously to Granada, who have visited nine times and been beaten on five occasions

M9 Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Brighton go into the weekend’s Premier League games in fourth place while Palace have had a mediocre start under new manager Patrick Vieira with five points from as any matches.

M10 Boavista vs Estoril: In 13 past meetings between these Portuguese clubs, there have been four wins apiece and five draws.

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