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Tuesdays Soccer – By Chris.

Champions League

Milan   -   Celtic           2.70  -  1.91  -  7.00
Whatever the coaches are saying in their pre match talk, I take it for granted that this game will end in a draw (1.91). There is too much at stake and no need to complicate things. Milan will leave for cup games in Japan immediately after this fixture and their players will appreciate " a non competitive affair" with Celtic.

The Milan coach Ancelotti said in La Gazetta that he will use his strongest squad while Celtic will be without both J Kennedy and L Naylor, the defenders that played from the start against Shaktar last week. S Pressley and O'Dea will come in instead. Still no Nakamura.

Last season, when Milan won the Champions League, they failed to beat Celtic in normal time at San Siro (0-0). Their winner coming in extra time. Another draw tomorrow. (1.91)

Milan 1 Celtic 0

Shaktar Donetsk   -   Benfica       1.73   -   5.60
Shaktar never looked like losing away to Celtic last week, dominating the first half only to see Celtic score a last minute equaliser. Incredibly enough Celtic also found the winner in the last minute of the second half. Typical Celtic home win. Shaktar need to win this match and Celtic have to lose in Milano. Not very likely but if it should happen and Shaktar will do their job, the play offs await.  Shaktar will be boosted by the return of the very important Fernandinho to the squad.

Benfica lost the big domestic game 0-1 vs. Porto at the weekend. They could not really afford to lose with Porto now 7 points ahead of Benfica. I doubt if the Benfica players can dig deep and find motivation enough for this game. By beating Shaktar they will qualify for the UEFA Cup. Winning against Porto would have tasted better.

Anyway, Benfica will be without their winger C Rodriguez and Binya remain suspended. Winter in Ukraine  - certainly not a help for Benfica. Likely home win but uninteresting odds! (1.73).

Shaktar Donetsk 1 Benfica 2

The Championship

Bristol City   -  Ipswich       2.35  -   3.10
I like to think that the Bristol players are desperate for revenge tomorrow (2.35). Only a few weeks ago they went to Ipswich and suffered a humiliating 0-6 defeat. Bristol have been through a shaky patch but returned to winning ways at the weekend, beating Watford 2-1. D Byfield, C Skuse and L Trundle were all substitutes in the Watford fixture but they are pushing for starting roles tomorrow. J McAllister returns from his suspension. All is well for B City ahead of this game.

Ipswich will travel with the same 18 man squad that drew 0-0 with Barnsley at the weekend. First point loss at home for Ipswich. Away from home Ipswich are 0-4-5! Home win for B City (2.35).

Bristol 2 Ipswich 0

Norwich   -  Plymouth          2.65   -   2.75
Much better football by Norwich since G Roeder took charge of the club. OK, they lost away to Stoke at the weekend, but before that they had two straight wins. J Otsemobor and L Chadwick should be back into contention tomorrow and there is also a chance that we will see C Evans, the young M City striker from the start and he is said to be something special. D Dublin, J Cureton and C Evans  -  two from these three will start.

Plymouth will be without their winger L Martin. Revenge is the name of the game in this fixture as Plymouth won their home game vs Norwich 3-0. That was the first game for Roeder. Home win for an improving Norwich side. (2.65)

Norwich 2 Plymouth 1

Burnley   -   Leicester     2.10   -   3.75
It has been an incredible last seven days for Burnley. They won both their tricky away games at Watford and Charlton, 2-1 and 3-1.Talk about new coach effect! Andy Gray is leading their offensive line as always and Burnley will be unchanged tomorrow.

Leicester will be without DJ Campbell, M Fryatt, C John, E Hammond, J Wesolowski and J Chambers. The first four are all strikers and that makes you realise the problems that coach Holloway is facing up front. C Cort is not 100% fit, but he has to play, joining I Hume. Burnley to win! (2.10)

Burnley 1 Leicester 1

Barnsley   -   Wolves      2.80   -   2.50
Tricky game of course but I cannot understand why Wolves are considered favourites. Barnsley are 6-2-1 at home and they have not lost there since August. A few days ago Barnsley became the first club to pick up a point at Portman Road vs. Ipswich. Important duo B Howard and J Campbell-Ryce return for this match.

Wolves are set to field an unchanged squad. It looks like J Craddock will have to wait till Saturday for his come back. Wolves are extremely tight defensively at the moment and they have for example won their last 3 home games, all 1-0, including their home fixture against this Barnsley side. Barnsley will be my call here. (2.80)

Barnsley 1 Wolves 0

Southampton lost their 7th defender to an injury at the weekend. P Ifil was the victim this time and he is out of the match vs. Sheffield Wednesday. Viafara and N Dyer are major injury doubts and could be that Wednesday have a decent chance of overcoming Southampton tomorrow. The odds on the away win are 3.75!

Southampton 0 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Chris.