Blades looking to cut down Forest in promotion challenge

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Friday 4 March

S10 V2

Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest are among the clubs making a late charge in the Championship to try and finish in a top six place and advance to the end of season playoffs. More details at www.soccer6.co.za

M1 Arminia Bielefeld vs Augsburg: Both clubs sit just above the Bundesliga relegation zone. Their last two clashes both ended in draws.

M2 Drogheda United vs University College Dublin: Drogheda have lost their opening two games of the new season in Ireland. UCD have two draws from three games.

M3 Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest: Sheffield United had a nine game unbeaten run ended by a loss at Millwall at the weekend. Forest have gone through their last five games without defeat.

M4 Shelbourne vs Derry City: Shelbourne have 11 wins and 11 defeats in 28 past home matches against Derry, drawing the other six.

M5 St Patrick’s Athletic vs Shamrock Rovers: Last month these two sides drew 1-1 in the Presidents’ Cup, the pre-season Super Cup competed for between last season’s champions and cup winners.

M6 Sint-Truiden vs KV Mechelen: St Truiden have collected 10 points from their last four Belgian league games. Mechelen have won away at third placed Antwerp in their last game.

M7 Deportivo Alavés vs Sevilla: Sevilla have won five and drawn the other three of their past eight games against struggling Alavés.

M8 Finn Harps vs Bohemians: Bohemians were 2-1 winners on their last visit to Finn Harps in September.

M9 Lorient vs Olympique Lyonnais: Lorient have won only one of their last eight home games against Lyon and four overall in 16 past visits.

M10 Gil Vicente vs Estoril: Gil Vicente have gone nine games without defeat and held leaders Porto away at the weekend. Estoril have conceded three goals in each of their last two games, losing both.

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