Porto face cup assignment away from home

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Thursday 8 December

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FC Porto’s first clash in the League Cup was a surprise draw but now they get a chance to register a first victory in their group as they take on Chaves. More details at www.soccer6.co.za.

M1 Ceramica Cleopatra vs Ismailia: Ceramica won their opening goal of the new Egypt season but then lost three in a row since. Ismailia have one point from their opening four matches.

M2 Pisa vs Ascoli: Pisa are on a 10-match unbeaten run. Ascoli have drawn three and lost one of their past four fixtures.

M3 Ibiza vs Racing Santander: Ibiza are bottom of the Spanish second division after three successive defeats. Racing have also lost a trio in a row and are precariously placed just above the relegation zone.

M4 VfL Wolfsburg Women vs Roma Women: Wolfsburg have not lost a game since April – a run of 21 matches. Roma held Wolfsburg at home last week to a 1-1 draw in the Women’s Champions League.

M5 Chaves vs Porto: Chaves have won one of 22 past meetings with Porto, who beat them 3-0 in their last meeting in September.

M6 Gillingham vs Dagenham & Redbridge: League Two Gillingham host non-league opposition in their FA Cup second round replay.

M7 Palermo vs Como: Palermo won away at the weekend to move out of the Italian second division relegation zone. Como drew 3-3 at the weekend for a third successive stalemate in Serie B.

M8 Malaga vs Granada: Granada are unbeaten on their past five trips to take on Malaga.

M9 Real Madrid Women vs Chelsea Women: Chelsea beat Real last week to post a 100% record at the halfway stage of Group A of the Women’s Champions League. Real have four points from their three games.

M10 St Polten Women vs Slavia Prague Women: Last week, St Polten won 1-0 away in Prague in the Women’s Champions League for their first points in Group B leaving Slavia at the bottom.