The Citizen (Gauteng)

SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

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1 Tuesday 12 February S6 Pool V1 P1 M4 WYDAD CASABLANCA v Lobi Stars

Wydad won away in Nigeria against Stars last week and share top place in African Champions League Group A with Mamelodi Sundowns. Both have six points from three games.

2 Wednesday 13 February S6 Pool V1 P1 M5 FLUMINENSE v Antofagast­a

First leg of the preliminar­yround tie in the Copa Sudamerica­na, the South American equivalent of the Europa League and the African Confederat­ion Cup. The Rio giants host opposition from Chile.

3 Thursday 14 February S6 Pool V2 P1 M1 BATE Borisov v ARSENAL

Arsenal beat BATE 4-2 away and 6-0 at home last season, also in the Europa League. Arsenal manager Unai Emery won the Europa League three times with Sevilla.

4 Thursday 14 February S6 Pool V2 P2 M5 Malmo v CHELSEA

Malmö's European club competitio­n record against English clubs is three losses in five games, including the 1979 European Cup final to Forest. Chelsea are unbeaten in four past meetings with Swedish clubs, but will be bruised after Sunday’s drubbing.

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