Red Devils in a strong position for Champions League progress

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Tuesday 15 March

S10 V3

Manchester United scored a late goal in the first leg and now sit in a strong position as they host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League tie tonight. More details at www.soccer6.co.za.

M1 AFC Bournemouth vs Reading: Bournemouth have won six of nine past home games against Reading with one draw and two defeats.

M2 Barnsley vs Bristol City: Barnsley’s past two games have both ended in 1-1 draws. Bristol City have lost three of their previous four matches.

M3 Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: Birmingham have won only four of their past 20 outings. This is Middlesboro’s third successive away game after losing 4-1 to Sheff Utd and drawing 0-0 at Millwall.

M4 Blackburn Rovers vs Derby County: Blackburn have won a single game in their last nine fixtures. Derby have lost four of their past five outings.

M5 Crusaders vs Ballymena: Crusaders lost at home earlier this season to Ballymena in the League Cup but enjoy a 12-point advantage over them in the Northern Ireland league standings.

M6 Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth: Plymouth have lost their last three games, keeping a clean sheet in each. Portsmouth are on an eight match unbeaten run.

M7 Shrewsbury vs Morecambe: Shrewsbury lost at home on Saturday to Oxford United. Morecambe have had no success in their past 10 outings.

M8 West Bromwich Albion vs Fulham: Fulham have a 12-point lead at the top of the Championship standings while West Brom have slumped badly in recent weeks.

M9 Ajax vs Benfica: Former European champions Ajax and Benfica reconvene in Amsterdam with their round of 16 tie level at 2-2 after a pulsating first leg in Lisbon.

M10 Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid: There is nothing between Man Utd and Atlético as they chase a place in the Champions League quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this tie in Spain.