TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 9 - 11 May
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TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 9 - 11 May
May 2025
GREAT MATCHES AND CASH-BOOSTED TAB SOCCER POOLS
Key matches and cash-boosted pools should provide royal entertainment for TAB soccer customers this weekend and it all starts tonight with a R150,000 carryover Soccer 10 that includes several crucial clashes, notably an English Championship promotion playoff first-leg semi-final between Coventry and Sunderland.
FRIDAY: RELY ON COVENTRY IN CARRYOVER SOCCER 10
Tonight’s carryover Soccer 10 promises a big pool and a big payout because many of the games are tough to call. But the standout banker has to be Coventry on home turf to put Sunderland to the sword in their first-leg playoff.
Sunderland have lost the plot in recent weeks and come into this game on the back of five successive defeats, whereas Coventry will be buoyed by having thumped their then in-form rivals 3-0 in March. For Coventry it’s a great chance to win by a clear margin and set themselves up for a shot against Sheffield United and a slot in the English Premier Division next season.
Other potential bankers are Belgian First Division A table-toppers Sporting Charleroi to make the most of home advantage and beat second-placed Westerlo. Charleroi have not lost to Westerlo in a league clash since 2022.
And don’t miss the Las Palmas-Rayo Vallecano clash. Ls Palmas are fighting to avoid relegation and Vallecano are seeking an Europa Conference League slot next season.
SATURDAY: CUP FINAL AND BIG MONEY AT STAKE
The Nedbank Cup final between Soweto arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates headlines the day’s action and there’s big money to play for with three carryover pools, a R150,000-added Any 13 Xtra and a guaranteed R19-million pot should there be only one winner of Soccer 13.
For Chiefs the game is an opportunity to end a long trophy doubt, but they will have to play out of their skins to win this one. Pirates are on a five-game winning streak against them, which is a club record, and everything suggests they will extend that to six in the cup final, especially because they have become the knockout kings of South African football in the last few years.
The match is included in the carryover Soccer 6 and 10 pools, as well as four English Premiership clashes in which Manchester City and Brentford should both win away against teams who are already doomed to the Championship next season.
SUNDAY: EXPECT LIVERPOOL TO BE FIRED UP FOR THIS ONE
Sunday wraps up a high-octane weekend with top-of-the-table clashes in the English Premiership and Spain’s LaLiga. The outcome of the Anfield clash between already-crowned champions Liverpool and chief pursuers Arsenal is of academic interest only, but pride should ensure we are treated to a cracker contest.
Arne Slot’s men looked like they had been partying too hard in last weekend’s 3-1 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and you can expect Liverpool to turn in a much better display here. For the record Arsenal have drawn their last two league games at Liverpool, but one has to go all the way back to 2012 for the last time they won there in the league. That makes it a pretty safe bet Arsenal will not win on Sunday and best advice is to banker Liverpool to win in your Soccer 6 and 10 bets.
Another obvious banker in the same Soccer 10 is Sundowns to beat Stellenbosch at home and in the process move a step closer to winning an eighth successive PSL title.
Barcelona and Real Madrid clash in a game that could decide which one of the two wins LaLiga this season. Defeat for Madrid will leave them seven points behind their Catalan rivals and put their trophy hopes in the dustbin, as well as resulting in the boot for manager Carlo Ancelotti. Victory, however, will leave Barcelona only one point ahead with three rounds remaining.
R150,000 CARRYOVER SOCCER 10 POOLS MATCH BY MATCH
Friday 9 May – S10 V1
| M1: Willem II vs Heracles | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Grand Friday night Soccer 10 and a R150,000 carryover should ensure a total pool of nearly R2 million. Willem II are winless in their last 10 Eredivisie games, while Heracles have lost their last two. The teams drew 1-1 in August in their last clash. Heracles are 12th in the league with 35 points, 10 ahead of 16th-placed Willem II after 31 games. | |||
| M2: Spezia vs Cremonese | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Spezia are unbeaten in seven of their last nine Serie B games, while Cremonese are unbeaten in their last nine. In the last six meetings Cremonese have won three times with three draws. Spezia are third on 55 points, six ahead of fourth-placed Cremonese after 31 games. | |||
| M3: Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Wolfsburg are winless in their last eight Bundesliga games, while Hoffenheim are winless in their last three. Wolfsburg won the last clash between them 1-0 in January and are 12th with 39 points, eight more than 15th-placed Hoffenheim. | |||
| M4: AC Milan vs Bologna | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Milan have won two in a row and Bologna are unbeaten in their last four games. Bologna won the last meeting between them 2-1 in February and are fifth on the Serie A table, seven points ahead of ninth-placed Milan after 34 games. | |||
| M5: Cork City vs Derry City | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Derry have won five of their last seven Irish Premier Division games, while Cork have failed to win in nine of their last 10. Derry won the last meeting between them 2-1 in April, their fifth victory in a row over Cork. Derry are third on the table, 11 points ahead of ninth-placed Cork after 14 games. | |||
| M6: Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Both teams got back on the winning trail on Monday night. Drogheda now top the Irish Premier Division table with 24 points, one ahead of Rovers in second. Rovers won the last meeting between them 2-1 in March. | |||
| M7: Shelbourne vs St Patrick's Athletic | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Both lost on Monday and Shelbourne are now winless in their last five games, while St Pats have won once in their last five. The last clash between them ended 0-0. St Pats are fourth in the table, three points ahead of Shelbourne. | |||
| M8: Sporting Charleroi vs Westerlo | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Charleroi have won two in a row in Belgium’s First Division A, while Westerlo are unbeaten in their last six league games. The teams drew 2-2 recently. Charleroi head the log with 33 points, four ahead of second-placed Westerlo. | |||
| M9: Coventry City vs Sunderland | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Knockout Championship playoffs, which decide the third team to win promotion to the EPL. Coventry have won two of their last five, while Sunderland are on a five-game losing streak. Coventry won the last meeting 3-0, but finished seven points behind fourth-placed Sunderland on the log. | |||
| M10: Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Las Palmas have lost two on the trot, while Vallecano have failed to win in eight of their last 10 LaLiga matches. Vallecano are eighth with 44 points, 12 more than 18th-placed Las Palmas, who need a win if they are to avoid relegation. Las Palmas won the last meeting between them 3-1 away from home. | |||
Suggested R48 perm: 1,2 x 1 x 1 x 1,2,3 x 3 x 1,2 x 2,3 x 1 x 1 x 1.
Saturday 10 May – S10 V2
| M1: Como vs Cagliari | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Another R150,000 carryover pool so be sure to have a crack at winning what will be an inflated payout. Como are on a five-game winning streak in Serie A, while Cagliari have lost six of their last 10 matches. The last meeting between them ended 1-1. Como are 10th on the table with 45 points, 12 more than 14th-placed Cagliari. | |||
| M2: Holstein Kiel vs Freiburg | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Kiel have won two in a row as they battle to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga, while Freiburg are unbeaten in their last four matches. Freiburg won the last clash between them 3-2 in January and are fourth in the table with 52 points, 27 ahead of Kiel. | |||
| M3: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Nedbank Cup decider. The two met in a traditional Soweto derby last weekend when Pirates won 2-1, the sixth time they have beaten Chiefs in seven meetings over the last three years. Chiefs won just one of those clashes. | |||
| M4: Union Berlin vs Heidenheim | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Berlin are unbeaten in their last eight Bundesliga games, while Heidenheim have won only three of their last 10 league fixtures and are on track to be relegated. Heidenheim won the last meeting 2-0 in January, but are 11 points behind Union Berlin in the table. | |||
| M5: Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Bremen are unbeaten in six Bundesliga games, while Leipzig are winless in their last three. Leipzig won the last meeting 4-2 in January and are sixth on 50 points, three ahead of eighth-placed Bremen. | |||
| M6: Fulham vs Everton | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Fulham have lost six of their last nine games, while Everton have been unable to win in nine of their last 10 English Premier League fixtures. The last meeting between them was a 1-1 draw. In the last seven meetings Fulham have won four times with three draws. Fulham are 11th on the table with 51 points, 12 more than 14th-placed Everton. | |||
| M7: Ipswich Town vs Brentford | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Brentford are unbeaten in their last five EPL games and have won the last three, while Championship-bound Ipswich are winless in their last five. Brentford won the last meeting 4-3 and are ninth in the league with 52 points, 30 ahead of Ipswich. | |||
| M8: Southampton vs Manchester City | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| City are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions, while already-relegated Southampton are winless in their last 10 EPL fixtures. City won the last clash between them 1-0. | |||
| M9: Wolverhampton vs Brighton | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Wolves have won six of their last seven EPL games, while Brighton have lost a beat with just one victory from their last eight. The last meeting between the sides ended 2-2. Brighton are 10th with 52 points, 11 ahead of 13th-placed Wolves. | |||
| M10: Celta de Vigo vs Sevilla | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Celta have won five of their last 10 LaLiga games, while Sevilla are winless in their last seven but did win the last clash between them 1-0 in December. Celta are seventh with 46 points, eight more than 15th-placed Sevilla after 34 games. | |||
Suggested R144 perm: 1 x 1,2,3 x 3 x 1,2 x 1,2 x 1,2,3 x 3 x 3 x 1,2 x 1.
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