SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

1 Fri 25 Aug S6 V1 P1 M4 GALATASARAY v Sivasspor

Gala, who are looking to bounce back after a disappointing fourth-place finish in the Turkish league last campaign, have won 12 of 14 previous home games against Sivasspor, with one draw and one loss. Sivasspor are back in the topflight after just one season down in the second-tier.

2 Fri 25 Aug S6 V1 P2 M5 PARIS ST GERMAIN v St Etienne

PSG, buoyed by the signing of Neymar, have gone 15 clashes against St Etienne without defeat. Last season St Etienne did force an away draw, but there was a measure of revenge in May when PSG beat “Les Verts” 5-0 away.

3 Sat 26 Aug S6 V2 P1 M2 Deportivo Alaves v BARCELONA

Alaves last hosted Barcelona in La Liga in February and were handed a comprehensive 6-0 thrashing. Barcelona also beat Alaves 3-1 at the end of May in the Copa del Rey final.

4 Sat 26 Aug S6 V2 P2 M6 MAN UNITED v Leicester

Pre-season signings look to have elevated United back into the role of title contenders as Jose Mourinho begins a second season as manager. Wherever he has gone before he has had second-season success. Leicester have failed to beat the Red Devils in their last six clashes.

5 Sun 27 Aug S6 V1 P1 M5 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR v Burnley

As Spurs settle into their new home at Wembley, they will be wary of Burnley’s achievement in London on the opening day of the season when they upset champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. But Spurs are unbeaten in their last six matches against the Clarets.