TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 23- 25 May
MEGA MONEY TO BE WON ON FINAL-CURTAIN WEEKEND What a grand weekend to play TAB ...
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TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 23- 25 May
May 2025
MEGA MONEY TO BE WON ON FINAL-CURTAIN WEEKEND
What a grand weekend to play TAB soccer bets as the curtain comes down on the 2024-25 football season in most countries. TAB is pumping over R1 million in carryovers and bonus add-ins to nine pools Friday through Sunday, plus there’s a guaranteed R18-million pot for a single outright winner of Saturday’s Soccer 13. And it’s premium soccer action all the way as battles for slots in intercontinental club competitions and even a major league title go all the way to the wire.
FRIDAY: NAPOLI NEED TO HOLD THEIR NERVE IN DECIDER
The two games not to miss tonight are the Serie A title deciders comprising Inter Milan away to Como and log-leaders Napoli at home to Cagliari. Inter, who face PSG in the Champions League final Saturday week, are only a point behind Napoli and have a much superior goal difference. Both Inter and especially Napoli, who will have half of Naples cheering them on, should win with minimal fuss. Their rivals lack quality and have zero to play for barring avoiding injuries.
But nerves can do odd things and are probably the biggest obstacle between Napoli and their first Serie A title since 1989-90. Both matches are included in a R200,000 carryover Soccer 10.
SATURDAY: MUST-PLAY BETS FOR LOCAL SOCCER FANS
For local football fans the carryover Soccer 10 and cash-added Soccer 4 and 6 pools are must-play bets. All comprise or include the first leg of the African Champions League between Sundowns and Pyramids, and six Betway Premiership games that will finalise the participants in next season’s MTN8 and whether Stellenbosch or Sekhukhune qualify for the CAF Conference league. Both look potential bankers to win in the Soccer 10 as do Real Madrid, who end the LaLiga season at home to Real Sociedad. It will be an emotional occasion as fans say farewell to manager Carlo Ancelotti and 39-year-old legend Luka Modric, who will go his own way after the Club World Cup.
Sheffield United should beat Sunderland at Wembley in M9 to win a place in the EPL next season and you can also bank on Sundowns winning at Loftus. Sundowns have not conceded a goal in their last six games and should pack too much quality for Pyramids, who were lucky to beat Pirates in the semis.
SUNDAY: CHAMPS LEAGUE BATTLE GOES TO FINAL DAY
Sunday’s carryover Soccer 10 comprises the last 10 EPL matches of the 2024-25 and the battle for places in next season's UEFA Champions League is going all the way down to the wire.
Champions Liverpool and second-placed Arsenal are the only two sides to have guaranteed their place in the UCL next season. With the top five in the EPL making it into next season's Champions League, there are five sides left to battle it out for three remaining places.
Manchester City, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are all separated by just three points going into the final day. Third-placed City are in the strongest position on 68 points, two clear of Newcastle, Chelsea and Villa and three ahead of Forest. Pep Guardiola's side also have a superior goal difference, meaning a point at Fulham should be enough to see them safely through.
For Newcastle and Chelsea, wins on Sunday should see them finish in the top five, so superior is their goal difference to Aston Villa.
Newcastle are at home to Everton, but the joker in the pack is that Chelsea's last game of the campaign is away to Forest. If Forest beat Chelsea they will finish above the Blues, but will still miss Champions League if Newcastle and Villa win.
The edge for Chelsea is that Forest have gone slightly off the boil since April, while Maresca’s side have found some form, winning four of their last five EPL matches.
The best bets in Sunday’s carryover Soccer10 are a home win for Bournemouth and away victories for Aston Villa, Arsenal, Brighton and Brentford.
R200,000 CARRYOVER SOCCER 10 POOLS MATCH BY MATCH
Friday 23 May – S10 V2
| M1 | Telstar vs Den Bosch | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| The first of three R200,000 carryover Soccer 10s through the weekend. Playoff match in the Dutch second division gets the pool rolling andTelstar are on a three-game winning streak, while Den Bosch have avoided defeat in eight of their last 10. Telstar won the last meeting between the teams 1-0 in February and have won four of the last six encounters. | |||
| M2 | Como vs Inter Milan | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Como are unbeaten in their last eight Serie A games, while Inter are unbeaten in five matches across all competitions. Inter won the last meeting 2-0, their fourth successive victory against Como. Inter Milan are second in the league, 29 points ahead of Como, and need at least a point to have any chance of pipping log-leaders Napoli to the title. | |||
| M3 | Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Derry are unbeaten in their last four games and Shamrock in their last five. In the last five meetings Rovers have won twice with three draws. Rovers top the Irish Premier Division table with 29 points, two ahead of second-placed Derry. | |||
| M4 | Drogheda United vs Bohemians | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Drogheda have avoided defeat in eight of their last 10 games and Bohemians are on a three-match winning streak. Drogheda won the last meeting between them 1-0 in March. Bohemians are third with 27 points, two ahead of fifth-placed Drogheda after 16 games. | |||
| M5 | Galway United vs Cork City | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Drogheda have avoided defeat in eight of their last 10 games and Bohemians are on a three-match winning streak. Drogheda won the last meeting between them 1-0 in March. Bohemians are third with 27 points, two ahead of fifth-placed Drogheda after 16 games. | |||
| M6 | Napoli vs Cagliari | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Log-leaders Napoli are unbeaten in their last 10 Serie A games, while Cagliari have lost four of their last six. Napoli have won four of the last seven encounters and top the league with 79 points, 43 more than 14th-placed Cagliari. Napoli need to win to be certain of the Serie A trophy. | |||
| M7 | Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Shelbourne have lost three of their last four games, while Sligo have lost six of their last 10. Shelbourne won the last meeting 2-1 in March and are sixth in the table with 22 points, 10 more than Sligo in last place. | |||
| M8 | St Patrick's Athletic vs Waterford FC | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| St Pats have avoided defeat in seven of their last 10 games, while Waterford have won four of their last five. St Pats won the last meeting between the teams 2-1 in March and are fourth on the table with 25 points, four ahead of seventh-placed Waterford. | |||
| M9 | Real Betis vs Valencia | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Betis are winless in their last four games, while Valencia have lost two in a row. Valencia won the last meeting 4-2, but Betis are sixth in LaLiga and 14 points ahead of their rivals. | |||
| M10 | KR Reykjavik vs Fram Reykjavik | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| KR have lost their last two, whereas Fram have won two on the trot. KR won the last meeting 7-1 and are fourth in Iceland’s Besta Deild, one point ahead of Fram after seven games. | |||
Suggested R72 perm: 1,2 x 3 x 1,2,3 x 1,2,3 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1,2 x 1 x 1.
Saturday 18 May – S10 V3
| M1 | AmaZulu vs Orlando Pirates | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| R200,000 carryover pool with six Betway Premiership games and the CAF Champions League final. Pirates suffered their only defeat in their last six games in the Nedbank Cup final and will finish second in the league, whereas AmaZulu have lost four of their last seven and need a point here to guarantee a top-eight finish. | |||
| M2 | Cape Town City vs Stellenbosch | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Stellenbosch have won six of the last seven meetings between the sides, including a 3-0 victory in their last clash. Stellenbosch must win to ensure third place in the league, while City need a victory to have a chance of avoiding the promotion-relegation playoffs. | |||
| M3 | Golden Arrows vs Sekhukhune United | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| The visitors are unbeaten in their last six games, while Arrows are winless in their last seven. Sekhukhune won the last meeting 2-0 and are currently fourth with Arrows in 13th. | |||
| M4 | Kaizer Chief vs Polokwane City | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Big game for both in terms of a top-eight finish. Chiefs have been unable to win in eight of their last 10 games and Polokwane are winless in their last five. Polokwane won the last meeting 2-0 and are two points ahead of Chiefs in the table. | |||
| M5 | Magesi vs Marumo Gallants | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Magesi have won five of their last eight games and Gallants are unbeaten in their last three. Gallants won the last meeting 3-1 in December and are 10th with 31 points, two more than Magesi. | |||
| M6 | Mamelodi Sundowns vs Pyramids FC | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| CAF Champions League final first leg. Sundowns are on a six-game winning streak in the PSL, while Pyramids have lost two of their last five league games. Sundowns beat Pyramids 1-0 in Champions League two years ago in their last clash. | |||
| M7 | SuperSport United vs Richards Bay | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| SuperSport have failed to win in eight of their last nine games, while Richards Bay have lost four of their last eight. SuperSport won the last clash between them 1-0 in December. Richards Bay are 11th with 30 points, four more than 14th-placed SuperSport. | |||
| M8 | Aberdeen vs Celtic | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Scottish Cup final. Aberdeen have lost four in a row and runaway league winners Celtic are unbeaten in their last seven. Celtic won the last meeting between the teams 5-1 in a league fixture 10 days ago. In the last seven meetings, Celtic have won five times with two draws. | |||
| M9 | Sheffield United vs Sunderland | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Championship playoff final with the winner gaining promotion to the English Premier League. Sheffield are unbeaten in their last four games, while Sunderland ended a five-game losing streak with a win and a draw against Coventry. In the last seven meetings Sheffield have won five times and Sunderland twice. Sheffield finished third in the table with 90 points, 14 more than Sunderland. | |||
| M10 | Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Madrid have won six of their last nine LaLiga games, while Sociedad have lost four of their last seven. They last met in the Copa del Rey earlier this year, drawing 4-4. Madrid are second in the table with 81 points, 35 more than Sociedad. | |||
Suggested R108 perm: 1,2,3 x 3 x 3 x 1,2,3 x 1,2,3 x 1 x 1,2 x 3 x 1 x 1.
Sunday 25 May – S10 V3
| M1 | Bournemouth vs Leicester City | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Another R200,000 carryover pool and comprises the last round of games in the EPL in the 2024-25 season. Bournemouth have been unable to win in eight of their last 10 games, while relegated Leicester have lost six of their last 10. Leicester won the last meeting between the teams 1-0 last October, but are 28 points behind Bournemouth on the log. | |||
| M2 | Fulham vs Manchester City | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Fulham have lost six of their last nine games, while City have won seven of their last 10. City won the last clash 3-2, their seventh victory in succession over Fulham in the last four years. City are sixth in the EPL with 68 points, 11 more than Fulham, and one point here should secure them third place in the table. | |||
| M3 | Ipswich Town vs West Ham United | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Ipswich are winless in their last seven games, while West Ham have failed to win in nine of their last 10. West Ham won the last meeting 4-1 and are 15th with 40 points, compared to relegated Ipswich’s 22 points. | |||
| M4 | Liverpool vs Crystal Palace | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Liverpool have won five of their last 10 EPL games, while Palace are unbeaten in their last six and won the FA Cup last weekend. Liverpool won the last meeting between them 1-0 and top the table with 83 points. Palace are 12th with 49 points. | |||
| M5 | Manchester United vs Aston Villa | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| United continue to struggle and lost to Spurs in the Europa League final midweek, whereas Villa have reeled off three wins in a row. In the last seven meetings United have four wins to Villa’s one, but Villa are fifth in the table with 66 points, 27 more than United. | |||
| M6 | Newcastle United vs Everton | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Newcastle have won seven of their last 10 games in all competitions, while Everton have won their last two. The last meeting between them ended 0-0. Newcastle are third on the table with 66 points, 21 more than Everton. | |||
| M7 | Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Forest are unbeaten in their last three league games, while Chelsea have won six of their last seven in all competitions. The teams drew 1-1 in their last clash. Chelsea are fourth with 66 points, one ahead of Forest. | |||
| M8 | Southampton vs Arsenal | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Arsenal have avoided defeat in seven of their last 10 games in all competitions, while relegated Southampton are winless in their last 10 EPL fixtures. Arsenal won the last meeting with Southampton 3-1 and are second with 71 points, 59 more than relegated Southampton. | |||
| M9 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Europa League winners Spurs have lost their last two league games, while Brighton have three wins and a draw from their last four. Brighton won the last clash with Spurs 3-2 and are 17 points ahead of them in the league. | |||
| M10 | Wolverhampton vs Brentford | ||
| Team A Wins | Draw | Team B Wins | |
| Wolves have won six of their last eight EPL games, while Brentford have won four of their last five. Brentford are eighth with 55 points, 14 ahead of 14th-placed Wolves. | |||
Suggested R144 perm: 1 x 2,3 x 1,2,3 x 1,2 x 3 x 1,2 x 1,2,3 x 3 x 3 x 3.
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