SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY
Sunday 2 April S10 V2
Headline: Gallant effort from team at the bottom of the table
Marumo Gallants might be bottom of the table in the DStv Premiership but have already booked their place in the African Confederation Cup quarter-finals and can win their group if they beat Congolese opposition in Soweto tonight. More details at www.soccer6.co.za
M1 Roma v Sampdoria: Roma’s past two clashes with Sampdoria have both been away from home and seen Jose Mourinho’s team win 1-0 in each of them.
M2 PAOK Salonika vs AEK Athens: PAOK have won their last four matches but are still three points behind second placed AEK in the Greek league standings. AEK have one point from their last two league games.
M3 Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: The chase for Champions League football next season holds both sides’ interest with Sociedad in fourth place as Villarreal in sixth, seven points behind them.
M4 Maccabi Bnei Reina vs Hapoel Hadera: After going eight home games without success, Maccabi Bnei Reina won their last encounter at their base in Nazareth. Hapoel Hadera have lost four of their past five matches.
M5 Napoli vs AC Milan: Napoli have nine goals without conceding in winning their last three games. They look to be crowned as the next Italian champions taking the crown from AC Milan.
M6 Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis: Atletico have scored 10 goals in winning their past three LaLiga fixtures. Betis have won once in their past games but are still up in the top five in the standings.
M7 Instituto vs Talleres de Cordoba: Instituto have two wins and two draws from their past three matches. Talleres have collected a single point from their last three fixtures in the Argentine league.
M8 Marumo Gallants vs Saint Eloi Lupopo: Gallants are already through to the Confederation Cup quarter-finals but if they win this final group game can make sure of home advantage in the second leg of their last eight tie.
M9 Colon vs Atletico Tucuman: Colon have drawn their last five games but are bottom of the table in Argentina because they are yet to win a match this year. Tucuman are only two points above them in second last place.
M10 Banfield vs Platense: Banfield have lost both previous home games against Platense but come into this game on the back of successive wins in the Argentine league.
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