SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

1 Friday 11 August S6 V1 P1 M4 Partick Thistle v GLASGOW CELTIC

Partick last hosted Celtic at the end of the last Scottish Premiership season in May and were beaten 5-0. They have beaten Celtic only once in their last 28 head-to-head clashes.

2 Friday 11 August S6 V1 P2 M2 MALMO FF v Kalmar FF

The last three meetings between these two clubs ended in draws but they sit on opposite ends of the log standings in Sweden. Malmo are top while Kalmar are flirting with the relegation zone.

3 Saturday 12 August S6 V3 P2 M1 CHELSEA v Burnley

The champions begin the defence of their premier league title against a Burnley team who have not beaten the Blues in their last 10 head-to-head clashes. Burnley’s last victory at Stamford Bridge was in 1971.

4 Sunday 13 August S6 V2 P1 M3 MAMELODI SUNDOWNS v Maritzburg United

Sundowns kick off the new season in the MTN8 after a brief holiday break. Sundowns have won 14 of their 23 previous meetings with Maritzburg, losing just four.

5 Sunday 13 August S6 V2 P2 M6 CD Tondela v FC PORTO

Tondela barely escaped relegation from the top flight in Portugal last season and the new campaign is not expected to be much different. In their two previous home games against Porto, Tondela have failed to score.