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Tuesdays Soccer – By Chris.

Champions League, second legs

Milan   -   Arsenal        2.16   -   4.02
Key players Kaka, Pirlo and Nesta will be back for Milan but Seedorf looks like he will be missing. His absence is a major blow as Seedorf is a man for the big occasions. How often have we seen him being quite brilliant in high profile games but a bit casual and lazy in the bread and butter fixtures? Count on Pippo Inzaghi and Pato to play up front for Milan.

Arsenal have included Van Persie in their squad, along with Eboue but missing are Toure, Rosicky and Eduardo of course. Theoretically coach Wenger knows exactly what to do: "We have to stifle the influence of Kaka". Easier said and done. Milan are probably the most experienced side we have on this top European level. They have so many different game plans and how can one forget how Man United were outclassed by Milan last season. Then again go back a few years, 2003 to be exact, when Arsenal visited Milano for a game with Inter. Arsenal were huge under dogs at that time but returned home with an excellent 5-1 victory. Leave to much space to Arsenal and their speedy attacks will hurt you, but Milan coach Ancelotti is well aware of. This. My head says the home win, but my heart says Arsenal. I am old enough to follow my heart (4.02).

Inter 0 Arsenal 2

Barcelona  -  Celtic      1.28  -   15.00
The odds look just about right. Celtic cannot beat a club like Barcelona away from home, no way! The Celtic coach Strachan had to admit that Barca were deserved winners in the first leg at Celtic Park, which highlights just how superior Barcelona were on the day. At the weekend however Barcelona let me down by losing to A Madrid, 2-4.  Messi and YaYa Toure started on the bench, but both should play from the start tomorrow. R Marquez is a major injury doubt.

The Celtic midfielder S Brown was suspended for the first leg but he will be back for this game. Hinkel is cup tied and the defender will probably be replaced by Caddis again. If Barcelona really had to win this match 1.28 would be OK on the home win. Now one could easily skip the bet. Nevertheless I go for the home win (1.28).

Barcelona 1 Celtic 0

Manchester Utd   -   Lyon          1.41  -   9.00
Ronaldo, W Rooney, Vidic and R Giggs were all left out of the United line up at the weekend. Giggs is considered an injury doubt for this match but the other three world class players will be certain starters at Old Trafford. Lyon will field an offensive formation. Govou and Ben Arfa on the two flanks and Benzema their front runner. Cris could start in defence, but his colleague Reveillere is out suspended. Clerc will probably play on the Reveillere position. Home win for United (1.41) and we will most likely see plenty of goals.

Man Utd 1 Lyon 0

Sevilla   -   Fenerbahce        1.45   -   8.00
I take it for granted that Sevilla will win this second leg but I am not crazy about the odds (1.45). With a view on this cup fixture players like L Fabiano, Keita, Capel, Escude and Dragutinovic did not play for Sevilla at La Coruna. It proved costly but tomorrow all five of them will be included in the Sevilla starting line up, with the exception of  Dragutinovic who is a doubtful starter.

Kezman, Alex, Deivid, just some of the offensive key players in the Fenerbahce team. Their offensive defender R Carlos is out injured. Not many, if any, teams can hope for a positive result when they visit Sevilla for a big game. My choice is easy in other words. The home win. The price is a let down (1.45). Maybe too much has been made of the absence of R Carlos?

Sevilla 3 Fenerbahce 2

The Championship

Leicester  -   Preston       2.20   -   3.50
It was a deserved away win by Leicester at Cardiff at the weekend. Coach Holloway was for once a satisfied man afterwards. His side, energised by new signings, has been far from impressive this far, but obviously they took a step in the right direction against Cardiff. Lee Hendrie, the ex - A Villa and S United midfielder, signed for Leicester on loan last week and he made his debut vs Cardiff. N'Gotty replaced the suspended Mc Auley in defence. He did an excellent job and no guarantee that McAuley will find himself in the starting line up tomorrow.

Preston were poor in their home game with C Palace (0-2). Coach Irvine is talking about making changes in his line up. N Mellor and L Neal could start instead of K Hawley and S Whaley. M Hill will once again replace the suspended Callum Davidson. And once again R Chaplow is a major injury doubt. Definitely backing Leicester tomorrow (2.20).

Leicester 0 Preston 1

Charlton   -   Bristol City        2.20   -   3.66
I like to oppose the league leaders in the Championship. Last week I opposed the previous leaders Stoke twice, with a 100 % success rate. This time I will back Charlton against the present leaders, B City (2.20).Charlton boss Pardew changed his defence on two positions at the weekend away to S United. It worked out just fine with Charlton keeping a clean sheet (2-0 win). This very much contrasted with their 3-5 loss at Blackpool. Sodje and Youga from the start again tomorrow and offensively their latest signing, the Chelsea winger S Sinclair, could also  find himself in the starting line up. Or maybe he will be used as a substitute.  Andy Gray should also be available again.

Bristol City continue without both L Carey and B Orr and they will most likely field an unchanged side tomorrow. They have lost their last two games in London, against Q P R and Crystal P and I suggest that this trip will also prove unsuccessful. Home win! (2.20).

Charlton 1 Bristol City 1

Chris.