Cape Town City will host Mamelodi Sundowns at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday for the first leg of their MTN8 semi-final clash in what is expected to be a tight affair.
Sundowns will go into the cup tie as the odds-on favourites, however, City will be banking on their home advantage. Who is your money on?
In England, Liverpool will aim to maintain their 100% record in the Premier League and keep the pressure on log leaders, Manchester City. Liverpool host Brighton, with Brighton buoyant following their victory over Manchester United. Can Brighton create another upset?
This week's guest predictor, Tshepo Thobane, gives his predictions for a few of this week's games. Do you agree with the eNCA Sport presenter?
CAPE TOWN CITY V MAMELODI SUNDOWNS (MTN8)
Soccer 6 Pool: Match 1 Soccer 6 Pool 25 Aug S6 V1 P1
League rankings: City 7th Sundowns 6th
Useful facts: Pitso Mosimane's charges will hope to put their CAF Champions League worries behind them when they take on the Citizens in the first leg of the MTN8 semis. Masandawana return from a disappointing trip in Morocco where they suffered a 1-0 to CAF Champions League current holders Wydad Casablanca in their Group C clash last Friday. Meanwhile, the Western Cape side will look to eliminate the Tshwane giants with hopes of a repetition of last season's sublime run in the competition where Benni McCarthy's side made it all the way to the final. The last time the two sides locked horns, former Brazilians attacker Khama Billiat's only goal inspired victory for the Chloorkop-based side last season.
Tshepo Thobane: Cape Town City win
LIVERPOOL V BRIGHTON HOVE ALBION (ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE)
Soccer 6 Pool: Match 6 Soccer 6 Pool 25 Aug S6 V1 P2
League Rankings: Liverpool 2nd Brighton 11th
Useful facts: A confident Brighton will be out to derail Liverpool's impressive start to the new EPL campaign following their massive 3-2 win against Manchester United recently. However, The Seagulls will have to be at their best if they are to down the English giants whose deadly attack has carried on from where it left off last season. Jurgen Klopp's charges come into this encounter hoping to continue with their back-to-back winning form. The Reds hammered Albion 4-0 in their last meeting.
Tshepo Thobane: Liverpool win
JUVENTUS V LAZIO (SERIE A)
Soccer 6 Pool: Match 2 Soccer 10 Pool 25 Aug S10 V3
League Rankings: Juventus 3rd Lazio 15th
Useful facts: Cristiano Ronaldo got off to a good start on debut when the Turin club came from behind to claim a 3-2 victory against Chievo in their opening game of the Serie A league campaign. The Eagles started their season with a loss against Napoli and will look to bounce back to winning ways. Juve defeated Lazio 1-0 in their previous encounter.
Tshepo Thobane: Juventus win
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