TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 11 – 13 SEPTEMBER 2026
ACTION-PACKED WEEKEND WITH BIG POOLS GALORE
An array of carryover, guaranteed and cash-added pools add loads of spice to an action-packed weekend for TAB soccer customers that includes a range of games from the local Betway Premiership and the English Premier League, as well as matches from top leagues like Serie A and LaLiga.
BIG PAYOUT LIKELY IN R200,000-ADDED SOCCER 10
The action kicks off tonight with a R200,000-added Soccer 10 that should offer a total pool of well over R2 million and a likely big payout. Pick of the games in this bet are Stellenbosch at home to Sekhukhune in a PSL clash and West Ham, relegated from the EPL last season, at home to movie-star Welsh club Wrexham.
Stellenbosch have only five points from as many league games this season and are two points behind Sekhukhune on the log, but home advantage could prove decisive in this clash.
West Ham aim to regain their EPL status this season and are doing pretty well so far with 11 points from six matches, putting them in second place in the Championship and only two points behind West Brom.
Wrexham, on the other hand, have started sluggishly again and are yet to win at home after six games. More worryingly is that four of those matches have ended in draws, which is in the same vein as last season when they drew more games than any other team in the Championship.
On overall form expect West Ham to win, but if Wrexham do manage to repeat the level of skill displayed in their 3-0 away win at Millwall 10 days ago they could give the hosts a shock.
Best banker in this pool is Sevilla to win at home against Valencia, who are in last place in LaLiga and struggling.
MEGA SOCCER 13 POOLS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Saturday’s TAB soccer bets include a R200,000-added Soccer 10 and a Soccer 13 with a guaranteed Jackpot pool of R16 million in the event of only one outright winner.
Best banker bets for the Soccer 10 comprise home victories for AmaZulu and Chelsea, while Sundowns should win away at Chippa United.
Sunday’s Manchester derby kicks off a R2.9-million carryover Soccer 13, which is set to offer a bumper R7-million pool for all-13-correct entries.
City were no match for Arsenal in the Community Shield, the traditional first game of a new EPL season, but have won all their league games since. Admittedly, those victories were from convincing but so far so good for Enzo Maresca, who came in this season to replace Pep Guardiola as head coach, especially after a 2-0 victory over Porto in their first Champions League game of the term midweek.
City have certainly spent enough in a bid to assist Maresca – England midfielder Eliot Anderson was bought from Notts Forest for 116-million pounds, Morocco midfielder Ayoub Bouaddi for 81-million pounds and Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for 125-million pounds.
PROBLEMS AHEAD FOR UNITED IN MANCHESTER DERBY
United appointed Michael Carrick as permanent head coach in the off season and have made a few signings, including Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemens from Aston Villa.
But they do not seem to have strengthened the team enough, as evidenced by their first three EPL games – a 5-2 win over newly promoted Ipswich sandwiched between a 2-0 loss to Hull and a 2-2 draw with Everton.
There are clear defensive concerns and on current form it’s hard to see City not winning on Sunday, but recent history does give United a chance. The Red Devils have won two, drawn one and lost one of their last four EPL meetings with City, including a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford in January.
Make Manchester City a banker bet to win in Sunday’s first Soccer 10 as well as a home success for Genk. In the carryover Soccer13 count on wins for Barcelona, Malmo and Norrkoping.
MATCH PREVIEWS FOR R200,000-ADDED SOCCER 10 BETS
Fri 11 Sep – S10 V1
M1 Stellenbosch vs Sekhukhune United: Local league clash kicks off this R200,000-added bet, which should total well over R2 million! Stellenbosch have won one of five Betway Premiership games this season and are two points behind Sekhukhune, who have won twice and drew with Gallants last time. Stellenbosch won last meeting 3-1.
M2 Clermont Foot vs Boulogne: Both teams are battling to win and are level on points in 13th and 14th respectively in France’s Ligue 2. Clermont won last meeting between them 2-0 away in February.
M3 Nancy vs Reims: Nancy have won their last two games and Reims are unbeaten in their last eight. Reims are third in Ligue 2 with nine points, two ahead of Nancy who have played a game more. Last meeting ended 1-1.
M4 Union Berlin vs Schalke 04: Both have one point after two Bundesliga matches this season, but Schalke played above expectations when holding Bayern Munich to a goalless draw recently.
M5 KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht: Mechelen winless in last eight games while Anderlecht have won seven of last 10. Anderlecht are 11th with seven points, five more than Mechelen after five games. Last meeting ended 0-0.
M6 Rennes vs Marseille: Rennes have won two of three games in France’s Ligue 1 this season and drawn the other, whereas Marseilles have suffered back-to-back defeats after winning their opening match. Marseille won last meeting between them 3-1, their ninth win to Rennes’ four in last 15 meetings.
M7 Venezia vs Fiorentina: Both have lost all three games in Italy’s Serie A this season. Venezia won last meeting 2-1 at home, but historically there’s little to choose between them.
M8 Sevilla vs Valencia: Sevilla have won five of last eight games and Valencia are winless in last six. Valencia won last meeting 2-0 away, but have only one point in LaLiga this season to Sevilla’s seven.
M9 St Patrick’s Athletic vs Shamrock Rovers: Rovers lead Irish Premier League table by six points from St Pat’s after 29 games. St Pat’s won last clash with Rovers 3-2 a month ago,
M10 West Ham United vs Wrexham: West Ham unbeaten in last four games and second in Championship table with 11 points. Wrexham have won one of six league games and are 14th with seven points.
Sat 12 Sep – S10 V3
M1 AmaZulu vs Marumo Gallants: First of three Betway Premiership games in this R200,000-added pool. AmaZulu have won five of last nine games and are fourth on the PSL log, eight points ahead of Gallants who have not won any of their five league matches this season. AmaZulu won the last meeting 1-0 away in January. Head-to-head record: AmaZulu six wins, Marumo five wins, four draws over 15 meetings.
M2 Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs: Chiefs have three wins and two draws in last five PSL games and are third, five points ahead of Polokwane who are winless in their last four league clashes. Last meeting ended 0-0.
M3 Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Both are winless after three English Premier League games this term and both drew 0-0 last time out. Villa won last meeting between them 4-0 in May (Europa League), but lots of water under bridge since then, especially at Villa where the big-gun players of last season have moved on.
M4 Bournemouth vs Brentford: Bournemouth lost first EPL game of season and have drawn twice since, while Brentford are fifth in the table with two draws and a win. In last 15 meetings Brentford have 10 wins to Bournemouth’s two.
M5 Chelsea vs Hull City: Chelsea won their first two league games of the season before going down 2-1 away to Arsenal in a cracking clash last Sunday. Newly promoted Hull have done much better than expected and are third on the log after two wins and a draw.
M6 Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town: Both have three points from their first three league games of the new season. Palace beat Fulham 3-2 away in a London derby last weekend, when Ipswich lost 2-0 to Liverpool but played a lot better than the result suggests.
M7 Liverpool vs Fulham: Liverpool have kicked off the EPL season with two draws and a win, whereas Fulham are wallowing after three defeats. Liverpool won last meeting 2-0, their eighth win to Fulham’s two in last 15 meetings.
M8 Osasuna vs Espanyol: LaLiga. Osasuna are eighth after four games with seven points, three more Espanyol, who won the last clash between them 2-1 away.
M9 Chippa United vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Sundowns have won six of seven league games this season and lead the table with 19 points, 15 more than Chippa who are winless in five league games. Sundowns won last meeting 4-1 and lead head-to-head win tally 11-0-four over seven years.
M10 Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton: Spurs have only one point after three EPL games this season but can do a lot better, whereas Everton have made a solid start with a draw and two wins.