TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 23 - 25 JANUARY 2026

TWO MEGA SOCCER 13 CARRYOVER POOLS

Two mega Soccer 13 carryovers likely to generate pools of R25 million and R7 million headline another grand weekend for TAB customers that also features three cash-added Soccer 10 pools Friday through Sunday and loads of quality football, including Kaizer Chiefs fighting for survival in the African Confederation Cup and several fascinating clashes in the Betway Premiership and English Premier League

THREE BANKERS FOR R25-MILLION SOCCER 13

Saturday’s Soccer 13 kicks off with a carryover of nearly R12 million that will generate a massive total pool and probably a huge payout, given the matches comprise a combination of challenging English Premier League, Championship and League One games.

There’s not one match you would like to gamble your life savings on, but the best bankers look to be home wins for Manchester City, Birmingham and Leicester.

City were appalling in losing 3-1 to Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt in Champions League midweek so they have much to prove tomorrow and are likely to come out with all guns blazing against Wolves, who sit bottom of the log with a miserable eight points from 22 games. In Wolves’ favour is that they are improving steadily and have a win and three draws from their last four matches.

The pick of the EPL games this weekend is the late match on Sunday when log-leaders Arsenal host a seemingly rejuvenated Manchester United in London.

It’s likely to be an entertaining clash but at the end of the day Arsenal should be too slick for their visitors and take another step towards clinching the title.

PIRATES TO TAKE ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS TITLE

At home Pirates can strengthen their bid for the Betway Premiership title with an away win at Sekhukhune United.

Sekhukhune have won three of the last four league outings against Pirates, including away at the Orlando Stadium at the start of the season, so they will go into the game with high expectations. But they didn’t make an auspicious start to the second half of the season when beaten at home by Stellenbosch midweek.

Sundowns return to African Champions League action at Loftus Versfeld this Friday when they host Al Hilal from Sudan. It is the third of six group games for both sides, who have four points apiece from their opening two encounters.

Al Hilal are based outside their war-torn country and their ability to stay competitive despite the conflict at home is remarkable. They are also perennial opponents of Sundowns in the group stages, but they have beaten the South African champions only once in eight past meetings, losing five of them.

On Sunday, in the African Confederation Cup, Kaizer Chiefs need to revive their campaign when they take on Zesco United of Zambia in Ndola. With a single point from their first two fixtures in the group phase, Chiefs are in danger of early elimination if they do not get a result on the Copperbelt.

Stellenbosch, who have made a positive start to their group competition, make the long trip to Algeria where they play Chabab Belouizdad on Sunday. Unfortunately, the prospects for both South African sides on the road are slim.

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE WEEKEND - R150,000 ADDED

Sat 24 Jan – S10 V2