TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 13 - 15 FEBRUARY 2026

TAB ADDS OVER R600,000 IN CASH TO FIVE POOLS

Another tumultuous week in football and another bumper weekend ahead for TAB soccer customers with cash injections totalling over R600,000 into five bets and a guaranteed R17.5-million jackpot if there’s only one winner of Saturday’s Soccer 13. Add to that an exciting assortment of top games in TAB’s range of soccer bets, including FA Cup clashes and do-or-die games for Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns, and it’s a great time to aim to score big with a TAB soccer bet.

THREE MANAGERS GET THE BOOT IN A FEW DAYS

Three more high-profile managers have already been sacked this week. Former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi was the first to get the boot. One moment he was a hero at French Ligue 1 outfit Marseilles, but that went up in smoke after they were knocked out of Champions League and then lost 5-0 to PSG last Sunday.

Bye-bye de Zerbi come Tuesday evening and the same night Thomas Frank got told to go by Spurs after a 2-1 home defeat against Newcastle left the London club languishing perilously near the relegation zone in the English Premier League.

The biggest shock came yesterday when avoid-relegation master Sean Dyche got the axe at Nottingham Forest in the wake of a 0-0 draw against Wolves on Wednesday night. Dyche is the third manager sacked by club owner “Vangelis” Marinakis this season, a decision that could see Forest playing Championship football next season.

And then EPL log-leaders Arsenal could only draw with Brentford in last night’s London derby and are now only four points ahead of Manchester City with 12 games remaining.

CRUNCH GAMES FOR CHIEFS AND SUNDOWNS

Anyway back to the soccer this weekend when Chiefs and Sundowns face crunch games in African club competitions. Chiefs top their group in the Confederation Cup, but are in a dangerous situation despite having 10 points from five matches. They are away in Cairo on Saturday against Zamalek, one of the most successful clubs in the history of the African game - and if they are beaten could well be knocked out on goal difference.

A draw will be enough for them to go through and they have a solid defence with four clean sheets in their last six matches. But they squander too many chances in front of goal and that could cost them dearly tomorrow.

Sundowns also play on Saturday and are at home to former coach Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger. It’s a must-win for Sundowns who will be eliminated if they do not get all three points.

The Sundowns and Chiefs’ games are included in Saturday’s R200,000-added Soccer 10 pool, which also includes an array of delightful games from the top leagues, notably the PSL, Serie A in Italy and Spain’s LaLiga.

Top banker bets include Pirates to win at home against Marumo Gallants and Como should do the same in a Serie A clash with Fiorentina.

FA CUP CLASH LOOKS TOP GAME IN TONIGHT’S SOCCER 10

There’s also a R200,000-added Soccer 10 pool this Friday night in which the pick of the games is the FA Cup encounter between Championship sides Wrexham and Ipswich.

They have already clashed once this season and that was in November last year, when Ipswich were at home and were held to a scoreless draw by Wrexham. That outcome suggests Wrexham may have the edge here, but most likely result after 90 minutes is probably a draw because they do look evenly matched.

Banker bets for this likely R2-million pool are away victories for Chelsea in the FA Cup and AC Milan who travel to Pisa for a Serie A game.

R200,000-ADDED SOCCER 10 POOLS THIS WEEKEND

Fri 13 Feb – S10 V1

M1 Durban City vs TS Galaxy FC: TAB is adding R200,000 to this bet so stand by for a bumper Friday night pool. City have won three of their last four games, while Galaxy have won four of their last nine. City won the last meeting 2-0 and are sixth in the Betway Premiership with 25 points, one point ahead of seventh-placed Galaxy after 17 games.

M2 Magesi vs Golden Arrows: Magesi are winless in their last seven games, while Arrows have lost five of their last seven. Arrows won the last meeting 2-1 and have a six-point advantage over 16th-placed Magesi in the table.

M3 Clermont Foot vs Rodez AF: Clermont are on a three-game losing streak in Ligue 2, while Rodez are unbeaten in their last seven. Rodez are 11th with 30 points, eight ahead of 15th-placed Clermont, who won the last meeting between them 1-0 away.

M4 Laval vs FC Annecy: Laval are winless in their last five games, while Annecy are unbeaten in their last four Ligue 2 fixtures. The teams drew 0-0 when they met last October. In their last 11 clashes, Laval have won five times to Annecy’s four, but Annecy are ninth in the table, 15 points ahead of 17th-placed Laval after 22 games.

M5 KV Mechelen vs Genk: Mechelen are unbeaten in their last three games and Genk in their last five. Mechelen won the last meeting 1-0 and are fifth with 36 points in Belgium’s First Division A, four ahead of eighth-placed Genk.

M6 Hull City vs Chelsea: FA Cup. Championship side Hull have won six of their last nine games, while EPL outfit Chelsea have won seven of their last nine. Chelsea won the last meeting between them 2-1 in a FA Cup fixture six years ago, their 11^th win in the last 13 clashes over 19 years.

M7 Pisa vs AC Milan: Pisa are winless in their last 10 Serie A games, while Milan are unbeaten in their last eight. The last meeting between them ended 2-2. Milan are second in the table with 50 points, 35 ahead of 19th-placed Pisa.

M8 Wrexham vs Ipswich Town: FA Cup. Both have won seven of their last 10 games. Ipswich are third in the Championship table and seven points ahead of sixth-placed Wrexham, who have played a game more.

M9 Elche vs Osasuna: Elche have lost five of their last eight games, while Osasuna are unbeaten in their last four. The teams drew 1-1 last September. Osasuna are ninth in LaLiga with 29 points, five ahead of 15th-placed Elche.

M10 Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers: Early days in this season’s Irish Premier Division. Shelbourne drew their opening game while Shamrock make their seasonal debut. In the last 15 meetings over four years, Shelbourne have won three times to Shamrock’s five.

BANKER BETS: Chelsea (away win); AC Milan (away win); Shelbourne (home win).

Sat 14 Feb – S10 V2

M1 Mamelodi Sundowns vs MC Alger: A R200,000 kick-start bonus add-in from TAB should ensure another big pool. Sundowns have avoided defeat in nine of their last 10 games and MC Alger have won seven of their last 10. The teams drew 0-0 in their last CAF Champions League clash. Must-win for Sundowns or they will be knocked out.

M2 Espanyol vs Celta de Vigo: Espanyol are winless in their last five games, while Celta are winless in their last four. Espanyol won the last meeting 1-0 away and are sixth on 34 points in LaLiga, one point ahead of seventh-placed Celta who have played a game more.

M3 Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants: Pirates are unbeaten in their last 10 games, while Gallants are on a five-game losing streak. Pirates have won seven of the last 12 encounters and top the PSL log with 35 points, 20 ahead of 13th-placed Gallants.

M4 Como vs Fiorentina: Como are unbeaten in their last four games, while Fiorentina are winless in their last four. Como won the last meeting 3-1 in the Coppa Italia recently and are sixth with 41 points in Serie A, 23 ahead of 18th-placed Fiorentina.

M5 Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia M'gladbach: Frankfurt are winless in their last nine games and Borussia in their last five Bundesliga fixtures. Frankfurt are eighth on the Bundesliga log, six points ahead of 12th-placed Borussia.

M6 Hamburger SV vs Union Berlin: Hamburger are unbeaten in their last four games with Berlin winless in their last six. In the last three meetings Berlin have won once with two draws. Berlin are ninth, three points ahead of Hamburger, who have a game in hand.

M7 Getafe vs Villarreal: Getafe have lost six of their last 10 games, while Villarreal are winless in their last five. Villarreal won the last meeting 2-0 and have won nine of the last 15 fixtures between the sides. Villarreal are fourth in LaLiga on 42 points, 16 ahead of 11th-placed Getafe.

M8 Marseille vs Strasbourg: Marseille have won four of their last eight games, while Strasbourg have won six of their last nine. Marseille won the last meeting 2-1 away and are fourth in Ligue 1, nine points ahead of seventh-placed Strasbourg.

M9 Polokwane City vs Siwelele FC: Polokwane have failed to win in seven of their last 10 games, while Siwelele are winless in their last five. Polokwane are eighth in the table with 24 points, seven ahead of 11th-placed Siwelele.

M10 Zamalek vs Kaizer Chiefs: Zamalek have won four of their last six games, while Chiefs have won five of their last six. The teams last met in a 1-1 draw in the CAF Confederation Cup. Chiefs top the group, but could be eliminated if they lose.

BANKER BETS: Mamelodi Sundowns (home win); Orlando Pirates (home win); Como (home win).