This is a tricky tie for the hosts after limping for quiet some time. But recent results, including the performance in CECAFA tournament, should give Amavubi Stars a reason to believe in themselves. I have a strong feeling that the Elephants will be at the receiving end of Amavubi stings.
CHAN
SATUDAY
RWANDA 2-0 I COAST 3pm
This is a tricky tie for the hosts after limping for quiet some time. But recent results, including the performance in CECAFA tournament, should give Amavubi Stars a reason to believe in themselves. I have a strong feeling that the Elephants will be at the receiving end of Amavubi stings.
GABON 1-1 MOROCCO 6pm
Morocco is just returning life after virtually fading into oblivion. This fixture will test their credentials but chances of a draw are higher than that of the sun rising from the East.
SUNDAY
DR CONGO 3-1 ETHIOPIA 3pm
The first champions and one of the sides with most CHAN appearances, DR Congo gets better with time. They should dispatch Ethiopia with much ease.
ANGOLA 0-0 CAMEROON 6pm
Angola looks like the outsiders of this group but Cameroon are not that perfect presently. Their senior side might have died, but the home-base players are not any better.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
SATURDAY
CHELSEA 0-2 EVERTON 5pm
The Toffees are into theird big fixture in ten days. Two of those fixtures saw them hold and beat Manchester City. Having tamed Chelsea in the first round, Roberto Martinez has a rare double in sight.
SATURDAY
LIVERPOOL 2-0 MAN UTD 4pm
Manchester United have played some good attacking football since Louis van Gaal came under increasing pressure to perform or face the sack. Wayne Rooney has scored too. But now they face a Jurgen Klopp side that has the habit to bring out their best when facing top sides. The pressure will be on the visitors in a derby in which Liverpool will play like they got nothing to lose while actually pushing for victory at all cost.
OTHER FIXTURES
SPURS 3-0 S’DERLANDSAINTS 3-1 W’ BROMNEWCASTLE 1-3 WEST HAMMAN CITY 3-0 PALACEB’mouth 3-1 NORWICHVILLA 0-2 LEICESTERSWANSEA 0-2 WATFORDSTOKE 2-0 ARSENAL jacobs.seaman@newtimes.co.rw