TAB soccer bets are loaded with quality and competitive matches again this weekend, plus there are four cash-added pools, a R100,000 carryover Soccer Any 13 Xtra and Saturday’s Soccer 13 has a guaranteed R18-million Jackpot in the event of only one outright winner.
Fans of local football will find several last-16 Nedbank Cup clashes in TAB bets, plus three PSL clubs will be in action in the group stages of African Champions League and Confederation Cup - Sundowns are away to St Eloi Lupopo in the ACL and in the other competition Chiefs host Al Masry and Stellenbosch are away to Otoho d’Oyo in Brazzaville in the Congo.
For all three Betway Premiership teams these are pretty much must-win games if they are to progress to the knockout stages of both competitions. Stellenbosch are last in Group C after four of the six group games and must win both remaining contests to stay in the hunt.
In their favour they did beat Otoho 1-0 at home last November and a Nedbank Cup triumph over Chiefs midweek should have boosted their morale. That said it’s no easy assignment.
Chiefs, the Nedbank Cup holders, were having a fairly successful season until this week when they crashed out of this term’s cup at the first hurdle. They went down 2-1 to Stellenbosch on Wednesday, when poor finishing in front of goal let them down again, and they are bang on track for another barren season unless they can win the PSL or the Confederation Cup.
Chiefs take on Al Masry on Sunday in their penultimate Confederation Cup group game at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane and a win over the Egyptian side is virtually essential if they are to advance beyond the group stages.
Chiefs lost the reverse fixture against Al Masry back in November, but on home soil they have a solid chance of turning the tables provided they do not squander scoring chances at the same rate as against Stellenbosch.
Sundowns lost their last ACL group match against Al-Hilal Omdurman, a game they would have won with more clinical finishing, but should get back on the winning trail against Lupopo. They were at home when beating Lupopo 3-1 last year, but looked vastly superior and should be able to repeat that success away.
All three matches are included in Sunday’s R150,000-added Soccer 10, in which wins by Sundowns and Alaves in LaLiga look the banker bets.
| M1 | Durban City vs Chippa United | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Nedbank Cup clash. Durban City have lost five of their last nine games, while Chippa are unbeaten in their last four PSL fixtures. Chippa won the last meeting 2-0 recently. | |||
| M2 | NAC Breda vs SBV Excelsior | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Breda are winless in their last 10 Eredivisie games, while Excelsior are winless in their last five. Excelsior won the last meeting 1-0 in November. Excelsior are 13th with 23 points, seven more than 17th-placed Breda. | |||
| M3 | Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Berlin are winless in their last five Bundesliga games, while Frankfurt are winless in their last eight in all competitions. Frankfurt are eighth, three points ahead of ninth-placed Union after 20 games. | |||
| M4 | Galway United vs Drogheda United | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Opening round of 2026-27 Irish Premier Division. Drogheda finished sixth and 11 points ahead of Galway last season, drawing 1-1 last meeting. Over last 15 meetings, Drogheda have won seven times to Galway’s three. | |||
| M5 | Hellas Verona vs Pisa | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Verona are winless in their last eight Serie A games, while Pisa are winless in their last 10. Teams drew 0-0 last October. Scrap between two bottom teams in Serie A, both have 14 points. | |||
| M6 | Metz vs Lille | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Metz are on a four-game losing streak and Lille have lost six of their last seven. Lille won last meeting 6-1 and are fifth in Ligue 1 with 32 points, 20 ahead of 18th-placed Metz. BANKER BET: Lille (away win). | |||
| M7 | Westerlo vs Sint-Truiden | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Westerlo have avoided defeat in seven of their last 10 games, while Sint-Truiden have won seven of their last 10 First Division A fixtures. Westerlo won last meeting 3-0 away but are 17 points behind second-placed Sint-Truiden. BANKER BET: Sint-Truiden (away win). | |||
| M8 | Celta de Vigo vs Osasuna | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Celta are winless in their last three games, while Osasuna are unbeaten in their last three. Celta won last clash 3-2 away in October and are seventh, seven points ahead of ninth-placed Osasuna after 22 games. | |||
| M9 | Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Bruising contest between two teams fighting to avoid relegation. Leeds have avoided defeat in eight of their last 10 games in all competitions, while Forest are unbeaten in their last three. Leeds are 16th, level on points with 17th-placed Forest. | |||
| M10 | Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Charlton have lost five of their last nine games, while QPR beat log-leaders Coventry last weekend. QPR won last meeting 3-1 and are 11th, eight points ahead of Charlton in 18th. | |||
BANKER BETS: Lille (away win); Sint-Truiden (away win).
| M1 | Bournemouth vs Aston Villa | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Bournemouth are back on track with two wins in a row, while Villa have won six of their last 10 in all competitions but suffered a shock defeat at home to Brentford last time. Villa won the last meeting between them 4-0 in November and are third on the log, 13 points ahead of 12th-placed Bournemouth after 24 games. | |||
| M2 | Burnley vs West Ham United | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Burnley’s unbeaten four-game run was ended by Sunderland on Monday night, while West Ham have lost six of their last 10 EPL fixtures but have played a lot better in their last four, winning twice. West Ham United are 18th with 20 points, five more than Burnley a place below them, and it’s a must-win for the London club in their battle to avoid relegation. BANKER BET: West Ham (away win). | |||
| M3 | Fulham vs Everton | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Fulham have won five of their last nine games, while Everton are unbeaten in their last four in the EPL. Fulham and Everton are eighth and ninth respectively on the log with 34 points apiece. Everton won the last meeting 2-0 in November. | |||
| M4 | Wolverhampton vs Chelsea | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Chelsea have won five games in a row in all competitions, while Wolves have lost their last two and are as good as relegated. Chelsea won the last meeting between them 3-0 and are fifth on the EPL log with 40 points, while Wolves are still to reach double figures. BANKER BET: Chelsea (away win). | |||
| M5 | Birmingham City vs Leicester City | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| One of five Championship clashes in the pool. Birmingham have three wins and two draws from their last five, while Leicester have lost three of their last four. Birmingham are 13th in the table with 42 points, four ahead of 20th-placed Leicester, who beat their rivals at home earlier in the season. | |||
| M6 | Wrexham vs Millwall | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Both are in good form. Wrexham have won seven of their last nine games in all competitions, while Millwall have avoided defeat in seven of their last nine Championship fixtures. Wrexham won the last meeting between them 2-0 away, but Millwall are fifth and three points ahead of their rivals in the league table. | |||
BANKER BETS: West Ham (away win); Chelsea (away win).