SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY
Thursday 9 February S10 V3
Headline: Braga threaten Benfica’s double hopes
Benfica’s hopes of the league and cup double in Portugal this season come under severe examination tonight as they go away to Braga in the cup quarter-final. More details at www.soccer6.co.za
M1 Twente Enschede vs Ajax Amsterdam: Twente have drawn their last three outings while Ajax have bounced back after firing their coach with nine goals in their past two matches.
M2 Estoril vs Boavista: Estoril have won once in their previous 14 outings. Boavista have won three times in eight past visits to Estoril.
M3 West Ham United Women vs Chelsea Women: Chelsea have won 11 of their 12 past meetings with the Hammers’ ladies.
M4 AEK Athens vs Olympiakos: AEK are on a seven match winning streak while Olympiakos have not lost in their past 15 outings.
M5 Casa Pia vs Nacional: Portuguese Cup quarter-final hosted by top flight high flyers against the Madeira side struggling in the second division.
M6 Brentford B vs Halmstad: Pre-season tournament Atlantic Cup match in Portugal for Halmstad from Sweden against Brentford’s reserves.
M7 ADO Den Haag vs Go Ahead Eagles: Den Haag are one division lower than their cup guests, who have lost three of their previous four matches.
M8 Lorient vs Racing Lens: Lens put their title bid aside for a cup tie against fellow Ligue 1 opposition. Lens beat Lorient 5-2 at home at the start of the season.
M9 Sporting Braga vs Benfica: Braga have won three home games in a row over Benfica, who are the Portuguese league leaders but have tough cup quarter-final outing here.
M10 Boston River vs Zamora: First leg tie in the Copa Libertadores preliminary round. Uruguay’s Boston River make their debut but Zamora from Bolivia were last in the competition in 2019.
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