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Reds could stumble as English trio march on


Liverpool lead Real Madrid 1-0 from the first leg of their Champions League second-round meeting, but the tie is far from over.
The Reds have won just two of 12 previous UEFA club competition matches at Anfield against Spanish opponents and required an injury-time penalty to salvage a draw against Atletico Madrid in November.
What is more, four times in the last nine seasons Liverpool have lost a second-leg tie at Anfield following an away victory in the first. On each occasion they still progressed, but Real under Juande Ramos have found some form and look primed to cause an upset.
Real have closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona under the stewardship of Ramos and the <a href="http://betting.betfair.com/football/champions-league-betting/champions-league-betting-real-problems-for-madrid-as-liver-250209.html">football odds</a> of 3.9 for Madrid to qualify on Tuesday night look tempting.
Chelsea look revitalised under Guus Hiddink with five wins from five games and head into Tuesday`s tussle with Juventus with a 1-0 lead from the first leg.
Didier Drogba`s goal from the clash at Stamford Bridge could be crucial with a tense encounter expected.
Juve have not lost at home in the Champions League since March 2004, when they were beaten 1-0 by Deportivo and they won`t be in the mood to give anything away to Hiddink`s men.
Juve, who have conceded only 10 home goals in 13 Serie A clashes, have gone out to Premier League opposition in their last two match-ups in the Champions League.
Arsenal grabbed a 0-0 draw in 2005-06 and Liverpool earned the same scoreline the season before, so taking <a href="http://betting.betfair.com/football/champions-league-betting/">today`s latest odds</a> of 3.15 about a Chelsea cleansheet could pay-off.
Arsenal hold a narrow one-goal lead heading to the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, but after brushing aside Burnley with some dazzling goals they look in the mood to finish the job in the Italian capital.
The Gunners look rock-solid at the back - conceding just one goal in eight games - and with key players returning they look a decent bet at odds of 3.35 to see off the Giallorossi.
Roma, who drew 1-1 with Udinese over the weekend, need to score and they could be left exposed as they go in search of a goal as the game develops.

Eduardo and Theo Walcott could be involved for Arsenal, but Roma will be without Cicinho, Simone Perrotta and Daniele De Rossi, but captain Francesco Totti could return.
Roma have only lost once at home this term in Serie A, but they did lose to Champions League minnows Cluj and Arsenal can send them spinning out of the tournament.
The holders Manchester United have been in imperious form of late and they will be too strong for Inter Milan at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Dimitar Berbatov were rested in the 4-0 win over Fulham on Saturday and both look set to line-up against Mourinho`s men.
Inter have problems in defence and United are the biggest price they have been all season at home - 1.77 to sink the Serie A leaders.