League Cup giants clash early so one must tumble

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Thursday 22 December

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Between them, Liverpool and Manchester City have won the past five League Cup competitions but one will have to go out on Thursday as they clash head-on at the Etihad Stadium in the fourth round of this year’s competition. More details at www.soccer6.co.za

M1 Panaitolikos vs PAOK Salonika: Panaitolikos have won one of their past seven Greek league games. PAOK are on a five match unbeaten run.

M2 Chelsea Women vs Paris St Germain Women: Chelsea top Group A of the Women’s Champions League with 13 points while PSG have 10. Both are already through to the next round.

M3 Manchester City vs Liverpool: Feisty welcome back for both sides after the World Cup in this League Cup fourth round tie. Liverpool are the holders while Man City won four League Cups in a row before last year.

M4 Real Oviedo vs Granada: Oviedo beat Granada 1-0 at home last month in the Spanish second division and now host them again in the Copa del Rey.

M5 Ross County vs Glasgow Rangers: Ross County are still searching for their first win over Rangers with four draws and 13 defeats in their past meetings with Gers.

M6 Ayr United vs Dundee: Top of the table clash in the Scottish Championship where Ayr have a one point advantage over Dundee.

M7 Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academicals: Accies are bottom of the Scottish Championship while Cove Rangers are only two places, but seven points above them.

M8 Motherwell vs Kilmarnock: Kilmarnock have won on three of their past five visits to Fir Park with two defeats.

M9 Patrick Thistle vs Inverness: There have been 18 wins each and eight draws in the 44 past clashes between these Scottish sides.

M10 Raith Rovers vs Greenock Morton: Rovers have collected a solitary point from their last four league matches. Morton drew 1-1 at Raith earlier this month in cup action.

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