The Citizen (Gauteng)

Wednesday 17 Aug - S10 V3

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M1 ENPPI vs El Geish: Five of the last seven meetings between these Egyptian sides have ended in a draw.

M2 Djurgarden v APOEL Nicosia: Djurgarden are the Swedish Allsvenska­n leaders and unbeaten in their past 13 matches. APOEL have got through two previous rounds of the Europa Conference League preliminar­ies.

M3 FK Qarabag vs Viktoria Plzen: Qarabag are attempting qualify for the Champions League group phase for the first time. Viktoria qualified for the group phase in 2018.

M4 Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates: The two matches between these sides last season both ended in score draws.

M5 Stoke City vs Middlesbro­ugh: Stoke have won two of the last five visits made by Middlesbor­o.

M6 Dinamo Kiev vs Benfica: These sides were in the same Champions League group last season, with Benfica winning 2-0 at home and then drawing away in Ukraine.

M7 Maccabi Haifa vs Red Star Belgrade: The Israeli champions beat Apollon 4-2 overall in the previous Champions League round, scoring four goals without conceding at home. Red Star were 7-0 victors on aggregate over Pyunik of Armenia.

M8 Reading vs Blackburn Rovers: There have been three wins apiece in their last six clashes, including a victory at Reading for Blackburn.

M9 Sheffield United vs Sunderland: The Blades last hosted Sunderland in 2019 and lost at home in a cup tie. Newly promoted Sunderland are unbeaten in their first three games of the new Championsh­ip season.

M10 West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City: West Brom are yet to win in the Championsh­ip this season with two draws from three games while Cardiff have two wins.

BANKER BET: Maccabi Haifa WIN

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