SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY
Tuesday 7 March S10 V1
Headline: Chelsea look to banish away the blues
Chelsea have to come back from a goal down to get past Borussia Dortmund tonight and continue their run in the Champions League, which will go a long way to brightening up a dour season. More details at www.soccer6.co.za
M1 Lazio vs AZ Alkmaar: Lazio have already faced Dutch opposition this season, beating Feyenoord 4-2 at home but losing the return fixture in Rotterdam. AZ's overall record against Italian teams is a positive one (W3 D1 L2).
M2 Cambridge United vs Morecambe: Morecambe are three points above Cambridge in the League One standings but both clubs are inside the relegation zone.
M3 Huddersfield Town vs Bristol City: Bottom of the table Huddersfield have lost their last two matches with a 0-4 scoreline. Bristol City had a nine match unbeaten run in the Championship ended at Cardiff on Saturday.
M4 Larne vs Linfield: Larne are six points clear at the top of the table in Northern Ireland but won only one of their previous six clashes with Linfield.
M5 Peterborough United vs Shrewsbury Town: Peterboro are 11-9 ahead in the win count of previous meetings between the two sides but they have also played out 12 draws.
M6 Benfica vs Club Brugge: Benfica are closing in on the Champions League quarter-finals as they welcome round of 16 newcomers Club Brugge to Lisbon holding a two-goal advantage. The Portuguese side are bidding to reach the last eight for the second season in a row
M7 Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: The first leg – the first ever meeting between the teams – was settled by a solo strike from Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi three minutes past the hour, giving the German side the edge as they look to reach a second quarter-final in three seasons.
M8 Plymouth Argyle vs Derby County: Plymouth are second in League One, three points off the pace while Derby are also in the promotion hunt in fifth place, but 10 points behind Plymouth.
M9 Reading vs Sheffield United: Sheff Utd remain second in the Championship despite losing to Blackburn at the weekend. Reading were thumped 5-0 at Middlesboro at the same time.
M10 West Bromwich Albion vs Wigan Athletic: The Baggies have won once in their past five outings, retarding their promotion hopes. Wigan are second from bottom in the Championship but drawn three of their previous four matches.
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