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Spurs, Man City in log position battle
Published by charl on December 15, 2009
WHEREVER our wires got crossed, it doesn’t matter now, because the Spurs/Manchester City match is on tonight, Wednesday, and a thriller is expected. See soccer6.co.za to confirm fixtures.
WED 16 DEC
| POOL 1-SA | PERM | POOL 1-SA | PERM | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | R96 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | R324 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC | VS | PLATINUM STARS |
| Drew 1-1 with Chiefs on Saturday, tricky game ahead but start favorites. | Unreliable team who have lost their last 2 games, won previous 3 though. | |
| GOLDEN ARROWS | VS | SUPERSPORT UNITED |
| Last minute goal cost them victory against Santos, will make it tough for the champions. | Well clear in league but this a tough assignment, set-pieces could pose their biggest danger | |
| KAIZER CHIEFS | VS | AJAX CAPE TOWN |
| 1-1 home draw with Celtic on weekend, good chance to get back on the winning track here. | Struggling of late but away form far superior to their home form. Good recent form against Chiefs though. | |
| MOROKA SWALLOWS | VS | AMAZULU |
| Not won in last 5 matches, draw 0-0 with Wits in a fiercely contested derby on Saturday. | 3-0 Hiding from Sundowns on Sunday will have dented their confidence, tight game expected. | |
| MAMELODI SUNDOWNS | VS | MARITZBURG UNITED |
| 3-0 win over Amazulu on Sunday, another Kzn team awaits. Over-confidence could be a major danger. | Defending better be good or a long evening awaits. Won last 2 and a good performance expected. | |
| MONTPELLIER | VS | BORDEAUX |
| Home form has boosted their climb to 2nd top,19 points from 7 games shows that. Champions await though. | 4 points clear at the top ahead of their opponents, won last 3 games and start favorites. |
| POOL 2-UK | PERM | POOL 2-UK | PERM | |||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R96 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R324 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| LORIENT | VS | MARSEILLE |
| Unbeaten home record will be tested here, not won in last 3 games but only 2 points behind Marseille. | Won last 2 and time to show their championship quality. Difficult away match but should be too good. | |
| FC BASLE | VS | FULHAM |
| Draw secures their qualification, injuries a major problem but hard to beat at home. | Victory needed to secure their progression to the knockout stages. Only lost 1 of last 10 games. | |
| BURNLEY | VS | ARSENAL |
| Need to continue good home form or face a relegation battle. Defensive frailties could be exposed. | Superb 2-1 win at Liverpool, difficult conditions and fiery crowd await. Time to show championship form. | |
| CHELSEA | VS | PORTSMOUTH |
| Disappointing 3-3 draw with Everton at on Saturday, should win comfortably. Could rest several players though. | Bottom of the league and walk into the lions den here. Better not concede early. | |
| LIVERPOOL | VS | WIGAN |
| Good chance to get back on track against a hard-working outfit. Surely they can win here. | 2-2 away draw with Stoke on Saturday, missed penalty as well. Need to defend well or a long evening in prospect. | |
| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | VS | MANCHESTER CITY |
| 1-0 home defeat by Wolves severely dented their top 4 hopes, tight contest expected. | Drawn 7 of last 8 games, beat Chelsea in other. Time to show top 4 qualities. |
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