Bayern battling with COVID but with bug buffer at top of table

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Friday 7 January

S10 V2

German champions Bayern Munich have several players out with COVID-19 but go into Friday’s game against Borussia Moenchengladbach with a healthy lead at the top of the Bundesliga. More details at www.soccer6.co.za

M1 Annecy vs Bourg-En-Presse Peronnas: Annecy’s last two games were both goalless. Bourg-En-Presse are one point behind them in fourth place in the French third division standings.

M2 Avranches vs Le Mans: Avranches are only one point above Le Mans in the French third division standings but have played one match more. Le Mans have won 2-0 on their two previous trips to Avranches.

M3 Red Star FC 93 vs Laval: Red Star have won three of their past four matches. Red Star have lost twice in 11 home games against Laval.

M4 Helmond Sport vs FC Dordrecht: Helmond Sport have five points from their last three league games. Dordrecht are bottom of the Dutch second division.

M5 Santa Clara vs Sporting Lisbon: Santa are hovering near the bottom of the table as they host the Portugal champions. Sporting have won their last 11 matches.

M6 Bayern Munich vs Borussia Moenchengladbach: The Bundesliga restarts with Bayern nine points clear at the top. Gladbach have collected a single point from their past five German league outings.

M7 Exeter vs Portsmouth: Exeter have won only one of five past home games against Portsmouth with three draws and one defeat.

M8 Glenavon vs Crusaders: Glenavon beat Crusaders 1-0 at home last month in the league and now host them in the first round of the cup in Northern Ireland.

M9 Girondins Bordeaux vs Olympique Marseille: Bordeaux still have their proud record of 26 unbeaten home games against Marseille, stretching back to 1996. It is made up of 13 wins and 13 draws.

M10 Roda JC Kerkrade vs MVV Maastricht: Roda have never lost at home to MVV, with eight wins and two draws in 10 previous home clashes.

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