M1 Lamontville Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns:

This pool gets a R100,000 carryover boost and should total about R1.5 million. The opening game in the pool is the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final, in which Arrows seek to end a run of four matches without success against Sundowns. Last season’s two meetings between the clubs both ended goalless.

M2 VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg: After winning their opening match of the Bundesliga season 5-1, Stuttgart lost 4-0 at RB Leipzig last Friday. Freiburg had a morale-boosting home win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

M3 Aston Villa vs Brentford: EPL clash. Villa have not beaten Brentford in their last six meetings, including draws in their last three clashes at Villa Park.

M4 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton: Brighton have maximum points from their first two matches of the new EPL season, while Everton have four points from their opening two games. Their last clash back in April ended goalless.

M5 Newcastle United vs Southampton: Newcastle are hoping for their first points of the new EPL season and Southampton have lost on their last four visits to St James’ Park.

M6 West Ham United vs Crystal Palace: West Ham have won two of their previous nine home meetings against Palace. The visitors are looking for a first win of the 2021-22 campaign.

M7 Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao: Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Athletic Bilbao, which includes a home win, one away triumph and two draws.

M8 Nice vs Girondins Bordeaux: French Ligue 1. Bordeaux won 3-0 on their last visit to Nice in January and overall have won seven times there in 23 past visits with seven draws and nine defeats.

M9 Varberg vs Halmstad: Swedish premier league clash. Varberg have won one of four home games against Halmstad, who are unbeaten in their last four matches.

M10 Liverpool vs Chelsea: Head-tohead clash between German coaches Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, who had just taken over at Chelsea in March when they won 1-0 on their last visit to Anfield.