Maritzburg look to bring horror run to an end

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Wednesday 9 February

S10 V3

Maritzburg United play their first game of the year as they go in search of a victory that will end a run of 10 games without success. More details at www.soccer6.co.za

M1 Maritzburg United vs SuperSport United: Maritzburg have not won in their past 10 matches, going into this Nedbank Cup tie. SuperSport have won two of the last six editions of the Nedbank Cup.

M2 Zulte Waregem vs KV Oostende: Zulte Waregem have won three in a row against Oostende, scoring nine goals in the process.

M3 AEK Athens vs PAOK Salonika: Second leg of the Greek Cup quarter-final after the first leg in Salonika ended in a goalless draw.

M4 Norwich City vs Crystal Palace: Norwich are on a run of three successive victories. Both teams were winners at the weekend in the FA Cup.

M5 Manchester City vs Brentford: Man City have won nine of their past 10 matches, drawing the other. Brentford have lost five in a row, including 4-1 at Everton in the FA Cup at the weekend.

M6 AC Milan vs Lazio: After winning the derby to Inter on Saturday, AC Milan will be in good spirits for this Coppa Italia tie. Lazio have beaten AC twice on their past four visits to play them at San Siro.

M7 Aston Villa vs Leeds United: Leeds have won their last two visit to Villa Park and scored three goals in each of the matches.

M8 OH Leuven vs Racing Genk: Genk are unbeaten in their previous 12 clashes with OHL, winning eight of them.

M9 Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis: First leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final with the return game in Seville in early March. Vallecano have never the cup but Betis have twice, last in 2005.

M10 Nice vs Marseille: Marseille held Nice to a 1-1 draw on their Ligue 1 visit in October and now return in the quarter-final of the Coupe de France.

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