SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY
Thursday 4 May S10 V3
Headline: Brighton go looking for vital points in Europe bid
Brighton can get some revenge for their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United when the two teams meet again tonight but will be more concerned about taking key points to help their bid to qualify to play in next season’s European club competition. More details at www.soccer6.co.za
M1 Norrkoping vs Hammarby: Norrkoping have netted seven goals in winning their past two home games against Hammarby.
M2 FC Copenhagen vs Nordsjaelland: Nordsjaelland have a slender 3-2 lead from the first leg of their Danish Cup semi-final.
M3 Girona vs Mallorca: Girona have two wins, two draws and a single loss from Mallorca’s five previous visits.
M4 Sevilla vs Espanyol: Sevilla have not lost in their previous seven meetings with Espanyol.
M5 Huddersfield Town vs Sheffield United: Huddersfield need a single point to make sure of safety while the Blades have already secured promotion back to the Premier League and will finish second in the Championship this season.
M6 Empoli vs Bologna: Empoli have lost their past three matches. Bologna held Juventus to a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
M7 Udinese vs Napoli: Napoli’s last six games against Udinese have ended in wins with 18 goals scored.
M8 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United: A second successive home game for Brighton after hammering Wolves 6-0 last Saturday. Man Utd edged Brighton penalties two weeks ago in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
M9 Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis: Bilbao’s home record against Betis is 14 wins, six draws and six defeats.
M10 Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid: Rayo have won three of their past 10 home matches. Valladolid have conceded seven goals in their last two matches, losing both.
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