Chelsea must stop Pep’s boys or title race is done

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Saturday 15 January

S10 V2

Chelsea have to win away at runaway leaders Manchester City today or face the reality that Pep Guardiola’s team might romp to the Premier League title. More details at www.soccer6.co.za

M1 Manchester City vs Chelsea: Top of the table clash in the Premier League where Man City have stretched their advantage over the Blues to 10 points.

M2 Sampdoria vs Torino: Sampdoria have lost their first two games of the new year. Torino lost 2-1 at Sampdoria in cup action last month but this is a Serie A clash.

M3 VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha Berlin: The head-to-head record between these German clubs is 20 wins each with 14 draws.

M4 Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim: Union Berlin have three wins from their past five home games in the German league. Hoffenheim have climbed up to third in the Bundesliga on a seven-match unbeaten run.

M5 Burnley vs Leicester City: Burnley still have a lone win in the Premier League this season. Leicester had their midweek clash against Everton postponed.

M6 Newcastle United vs Watford: Newcastle were embarrassingly bundled out of the FA Cup last weekend. Watford have lost seven games on the trot.

M7 Norwich City vs Everton: Norwich are bottom of the Premier League with 10 points. Everton won on their last trip to Carrow Road.

M8 Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton: Wolves have won three of their past four encounters. Southampton are unbeaten on their past three trips to Molineux.

M9 Nigeria vs Sudan: Nigeria’s Super Eagles have won five of six past clashes with Sudan, losing just once.

M10 Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Villa last won a home game against Man United in 1995, failing in 24 visits by the Red Devils since.

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