Sundowns set sights on more silverware
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Champions Mamelodi Sundowns have made much of their desire to win this season’s MTN8 and are hoping for success away in Durban in the first leg of their semifinal against Lamontville Golden Arrows. More details at www.soccer6.co.za
SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY
Saturday 28 August
S10 V3
M1 Lamontville Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns: First leg of the MTN8 semi-final as Arrows seek to end a run of four matches without success against Sundowns. Last season’s two meetings between the clubs both ended goalless.
M2 VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg: After winning their opening match of the Bundesliga season 5-1, Stuttgart lost 4-0 at RB Leipzig last Friday. Freiburg had a morale boosting home win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
M3 Aston Villa vs Brentford: Villa have not beaten Brentford in their last six meetings, which includes draws in their last three clashes at Villa Park.
M4 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton: Brighton have made a 100% start to the new season while Everton have four points from their opening two games of the new league season. The last clash between the two clubs in April ended goalless.
M5 Newcastle United vs Southampton: Newcastle are hoping for their first points of the new Premier League season. Southampton have lost on their last four visits to St James’ Park.
M6 West Ham United vs Crystal Palace: West Ham have won two of their previous nine home meetings against Palace. The visitors are looking for a first win of the campaign.
M7 Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao: Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their past four meetings with Athletic Bilbao, which includes one home win, one away triumph and two draws.
M8 Nice vs Girondins Bordeaux: Bordeaux won 3-0 on their last visit to Nice in January and overall have won seven times there in 23 past visits with seven draws and nine defeats.
M9 Varberg vs Halmstad: Varberg have won one of four home games against Halmstad, who are unbeaten in their last four matches.
M10 Liverpool vs Chelsea: German coaches Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel go up against each other. Tuchel had just joined in March when Chelsea won 1-0 on their last visit to Anfield.
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