The MTN8 competition continues on Saturday as Bidvest Wits host Orlando Pirates at the Bidvest Stadium. The Clever Boys will be confident after their mid-week 2-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs. On the other hand, their opponents, Pirates also sailed through their first league encounter, meaning that both teams will fancy their chances of victory.
While Liverpool began their English Premier League with a splendid performance against Arsenal, they then slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Burnley. They now face another stern test against Tottenham Hotspur as they travel to White Hart Lane. Spurs finished in third last season and will be hoping to show early form as they plan another title challenge.
The San Mames Stadium will see Athletic Bilbao host the star-studded Barcelona team on Sunday. The away side are currently leading the leage after a mammoth opening day win. Bilbao will be counting on home ground advantage but know they face one of their biggest tests of the season against the Catalans.
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Bidvest Wits v Orlando Pirates (MTN8)
2015/16 league rankings: Bidvest Wits 2nd Orlando Pirates 7th
Useful facts: In the last 26 matches between these teams, Pirates have won 12 times, while Wits have come away with a win on six occasions. The other eight games have ended in draws. However, Wits have won all of the last three and are in better form, having lost only one of their last five games, while Pirates have lost three. Muhsin Ertugral will be hoping to turn things back in the Buccaneers' favour, but will face a difficult task against last season's league runners-up.
Ian Chikhowa: Bidvest Wits.
Tottenham v Liverpool (Premier League)
League rankings: Tottenham 7th Liverpool 11th
Useful facts: While Tottenham are in better form than Liverpool, having taken four points from their first two Premier League games as opposed to the Reds' three, they will be very concerned about their historical record against Jurgen Klopp's men, which has seen them fail to win a single one of their last six encounters. They've also scored only three times in that timeframe.
Ian Chikhowa: Liverpool.
Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona (La Liga)
League rankings: Athletic 13th Barcelona 1st
Useful facts: Barcelona have come away with four wins from their last six games against Athletic and have won all of their last six games in La Liga. Luis Suarez's hat-trick against Real Betis last week, along with Lionel Messi's brace, will also mean that Barcelona are by no means short of goal threats.
Ian Chikhowa: Barcelona.
