The Citizen (KZN)

SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

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1 Saturday 13 January S6 V2 P1 M2 REAL MADRID v Villarreal

Real have never lost at home to Villarreal, winning 12 and drawing five of their 17 previous clashes. But two of Villarreal’s last three games at the Santiago Bernabeu ended in 1-1 draws.

2 Saturday 13 January S6 V2 P2 M1 Barnsley v WOLVERHAMP­TON WANDERERS

Barnsley have not won any of their last five home games. Wolves have already opened up a 12-point lead in the Championsh­ip and look set for a return to the top flight for the first time since the 2012-13 season.

3 Saturday 13 January S6V3 P1 M1 CHELSEA v Leicester

Chelsea have won the last four meetings against Leicester, three of them away from home and scored 12 goals in the process. Leicester have won only four times in 41 previous trips to Stamford Bridge.

4 Sunday 14 January S6 V1 P1 M6 Real Sociedad v BARCELONA

Barcelona take a healthy lead in the latest round of La Liga fixtures. Real Sociedad lost their last home game to Barca at this time last year in the Copa del Rey.

5 Sunday 14 January S6 V2 P1 M6 SPORTING LISBON v Desportivo Aves

Sporting are on the tail of Porto in the race for the title in Portugal and have won four of the last five outings against Aves, drawing the other.

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