WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 14 - 16 Feb 2025
R22-MILLION SOCCER 13 IS A GREAT CHANCE TO WIN A ...
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February 2025
R22-MILLION SOCCER 13 IS A GREAT CHANCE TO WIN A BOMB
Tomorrow’s guaranteed R22-million Soccer 13 pool for all-13-correct entries headlines an array of chances to cash in on your soccer knowledge with TAB this weekend. There are also cash-added Soccer 6 and 10 bets and a carryover Any 13 Xtra, but the bumper Soccer 13 and the possibility of winning a small fortune will be top of most football fans’ shopping list.
NO SHORTAGE OF BANKER BETS IN BUMPER SOCCER 13 POOL
The Soccer 13 comprises six English Premier League clashes and seven games from the Championship. For those who use fixed odds as a guide, the EPL games are all pretty straightforward with Bournemouth (14-25), Fulham (5-4), Aston Villa (4-9), West Ham (6-4), Manchester City (20-21) and Crystal Palace (10-11) all firm favourites to win.
The odds look a fair assessment, barring Fulham and Manchester City at home to Notts Forest and Newcastle respectively. Fulham have managed only four victories from 12 home games this season, whereas Forest have improved dramatically under coach Nuno Espirito Santo and are riding high in third place in the table.
Manchester City continue to make defensive blunders in the final stages of games, the latest midweek when goalkeeper Ederson was the chief culprit in Real Madrid coming from 2-1 behind a few minutes before the final whistle to snatch a 3-2 victory. Both Ederson and his stand-in Stefan Ortega have gone backwards this season and several big-name teammates have made abominable defensive errors late in games, resulting in City drawing or losing matches they should have won.
City have the firepower to put Newcastle to the sword and it’s worth noting that the Magpies have not beaten them in a league game since 2019. But the key to the outcome will be whether City can avoid making schoolboy errors.
The Championship games are competitive but Blackburn and Middlesbrough should be up to winning at home.
The must-watch match of the weekend comes on Sunday, when two of the most famous names in English football cross swords in London. Spurs and Manchester United are both teams with rich histories, but right now both are much closer to the relegation zone than the top of the table. Ange Postecoglu’s Spurs have lost 13 of the 24 EPL matches they have played this season and United’s home defeat to Crystal Palace in their last league game was their 11th loss in the league this season.
With both teams floundering, get set for an entertaining contest and home advantage, plus several players returning from injury, may see Spurs come out tops.
MATCH PREVIEWS OF R100,000-ADDED SOCCER 10 POOLS
Friday 14 February - S10 V3
SOCCER 10 V3 SUGGESTED BET:
| M1: Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| R100,000 bonus from TAB to kick-start this Friday night pool, which should total close to R2 million. Eagles have won six of their last nine games, whereas Sparta have failed to win in eight of their last 10. Eagles won the previous meeting between the two in December on penalties after a 1-1 draw. They are seventh with 32 points in the Dutch Eredivisie, 12 ahead of Sparta. | |||
| M2: Augsburg vs RB Leipzig | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Augsburg winless in their last three games, while Leipzig have avoided defeat in seven of their last 10. Leipzig have won four of last seven clashes between the two, beating Augsburg 4-0 in their last meeting. Leipzig are fourth in the German Bundesliga with 36 points, nine more than Augsburg. | |||
| M3: Bologna vs Torino | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Bologna are unbeaten in their last nine games and Torino in their last seven. Bologna won the previous meeting between them 2-0 in December and have won three of the last seven encounters with two wins for Torino. Bologna are eighth in Serie A with 38 points, 10 more than Torino. | |||
| M4: Stade Brest vs AJ Auxerre | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Brest have won six of their last nine games, while Auxerre are winless in their last 10. Auxerre won 3-0 in their last meeting in September, their only win in the last seven clashes with four victories to Brest. Brest are eight in France’s Ligue 1 with 31 points, Auxerre have 24 points. | |||
| M5: Shelbourne vs Derry City | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Start of a new season in the Irish Premier Division. Shelbourne won the league last season with Derry eight points behind in fourth. Shelbourne won the last meeting between them 1-0 away. | |||
| M6: Standard Liege vs Genk | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Genk are unbeaten in their last five games and won the previous meeting with Liege 2-1. They top the First Division A table with 57 points, 22 more than seventh-placed Liege who have avoided defeat in seven of their last nine league games. | |||
| M7: Brighton vs Chelsea | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Brighton have won four of their last six games, while Chelsea have been unable to win in seven of their last 10. Brighton knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win last weekend. Chelsea are nine points ahead of Brighton in the league and will be out for revenge. | |||
| M8: Girona vs Getafe | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Girona have lost seven of their last 10 games, while Getafe have won five of their last eight. Getafe won the previous meeting 1-0, but Girona lead the head-to-head record with three wins in the last seven clashes. Girona are eighth in LaLiga with 31 points, four ahead of Getafe. | |||
| M9: Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| QPR have won six of their last 10 games, while Derby are winless in 10. Derby beat QPR 2-0 in October, but QPR had won four of six meetings before that. QPR are 13th in the English Championship with 41 points, Derby have 29. | |||
| M10: Boavista vs Estrela | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Boavista are winless in their last 10 games, while Estrela are winless in their last six. Their previous meeting ended in a 2-2 draw. Estrela are 16th with 17 points in the Primeira Liga, five ahead of Boavista | |||
Suggested R108 perm: 1 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 1,2 x 3 x 1,2,3 x 1,2,3 x 1 x 1,2,3.
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Saturday 15 February - S10 V3
SOCCER 10 V3 SUGGESTED BET:
| M1: Marumo Gallants vs AmaZulu | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| PSL clash kicks off this R100,000 cash-boosted pool. Gallants have lost twice running, while AmaZulu are unbeaten in their last four games and won the previous meeting 2-0 recently. AmaZulu have won three of the last seven encounters with three draws. | |||
| M2: Leganes vs Deportivo Alaves | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Leganes are on a three-game losing streak, while Alaves have failed to win in nine of their last 10. Their previous meeting ended 1-1. Leganes are 17th in LaLiga with 23 points, two more than Alaves. | |||
| M3: Orlando Pirates vs Baroka FC | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Nedbank Cup clash. Pirates were humbled 4-1 by Sundowns last weekend, but had won eight of nine previously. Lower-tier Baroka have avoided defeat in nine of their last 10. | |||
| M4: Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Aston Villa have won five of their last nine games, while Ipswich are battling and have lost six of their last 10 EPL matches. Villa are eighth with 37 points, 21 more than 19th-placed Ipswich. | |||
| M5: Fulham vs Nottingham Forest | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| The visitors have won eight of their last 10 games, while Fulham have won two in a row. Fulham won the last meeting between them, but Forest are third in the EPL table with 47 points, 11 ahead of Fulham. | |||
| M6: Manchester City vs Newcastle United | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| City have won seven of their last 10 games, while Newcastle have won eight. The teams drew 1-1 in their last meeting and are level on 41 points after 24 games. | |||
| M7: Southampton vs Bournemouth | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Southampton have lost seven of their last nine games, while Bournemouth have won five of their last seven. Bournemouth are seventh in the EPL with 40 points, 31 more than last-placed Southampton after 24 games. | |||
| M8: West Ham United vs Brentford | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Tricky London derby. West Ham have lost five of their last seven games, while Brentford have lost six of their last 10. Their last meeting ended 1-1. Brentford are 11th with 31 points, four ahead of West Ham. | |||
| M9: Osasuna vs Real Madrid | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Osasuna have avoided defeat in seven of their last 10 games, while LaLiga log-leaders Real Madrid have won seven of their last 10. Real Madrid won the previous meeting 4-0 and have won six of the last seven encounters with one draw. Osasuna are ninth and 20 points behind Real Madrid in the table. | |||
| M10: Kaizer Chiefs vs Chippa United | TEAM A WINS | DRAW | TEAM B WINS |
| Chiefs have won five of their last nine, while Chippa have lost five of their last 10. Chiefs won the last meeting 1-0, their third win in the last six clashes with Chippa. | |||
Suggested R216 perm: 1,2,3 x 1,2,3 x 1 x 1 x 2,3 x 1,2,3 x 3 x 1,2 x 3 x 1.
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