Sevilla should be too strong in La Liga opener

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Friday 12 August

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Sevilla are expected to prove too strong for hosts Osasuna, as the two clubs kick off the new La Liga season in Pamplona on Friday. More details at www.soccer6.co.za.

M1 Maritzburg United vs Swallows FC: A third game in six days for both clubs. The last three clashes between the two sides have all ended in 1-1 draws.

M2 Excelsior Rotterdam vs Vitesse Arnhem: Newly-promoted Excelsior began the new Dutch season last weekend with a 2-0 away win at Cambuur. Vitesse won last year at Excelsior in a Dutch Cup game.

M3 Trabzonspor vs Hatayspor: Champions Trabzonspor began the defence of their Turkish league title with an away victory last Friday. Hatayspor have not won in their previous 12 clashes against Trabzonspor.

M4 SC Freiburg vs Borussia Dortmund: Freiburg have won their last two home games against Dortmund. Both sides were successful last weekend on the opening weekend of the Bundesliga season.

M5 Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers: Derry are third in the Irish league where they sit eight points behind top of the table Rovers in the standings.

M6 Drogheda United vs Shelbourne: Shelbourne have won their past four head-to-head clashes against Drogheda.

M7 University College Dublin vs Finn Harps: UCD can come off the bottom of the Irish league table if they win this one as they are two points behind second from Finn Harps.

M8 Nantes vs Lille: Lille are unbeaten in their past 14 clashes with Nantes, winning 11 of them.

M9 Osasuna vs Sevilla: This is the opening match of the new LaLiga season. Sevilla are unbeaten in their past 10 clashes against Osasuna.

M10 Watford vs Burnley: Both clubs were relegated from the Premier League last season. Burnley are unbeaten in their past five head-to-head clashes with three wins.

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