Lens having the home ground advantage this time around but their performance back home is rather dismal in the UEFA Cup. Kaiserslautern left with a 2-1 win in the 3rd round but Lens went on to a 4-1 win in the away leg. Athletico Madrid facing the similar faith also getting 2 away goals, albeit in a 4-2 defeat for them. The French side has yet to keep a clean sheet at home having played their home leg second more often and it's interesting to note that this is the first time they will have to entertain their visitors with goals deficits.

Lens current domestic League standing lying midtable but yet have achieved some impressive results to be in the semis of the UEFA Cup. The determined French side seems unwillingly to part the UEFA Cup without a fair fight which is the only hope that Lens can achieve this season, to have another go in Europe Tour next season.

The Gunners favourite to win tonight games having a recent upsurge in away form back in the Premiership with their last two games at Leeds and Wimbledon.

Henry suspended for the 1st leg at Highbury is set to returns and Arsenal ankleman Berkamp travelling via the long road to Lens indicate a game that Arsenal simply cannot afford to lose and Arsene Wenger may adopt a different approach with the important one goal advantage and the Gunners is expected to mount endless assault on the French side goal mouth to ensure an early lead.

My Picks : Arsenal to win by 2 goals . The 1 goal 1st Leg advantage is an insurance cushion and as good as an early lead in Wenger's eyes, and it's quite interesting to note that in most of the Gunners games, they seldom faltered when they have the upper edge.

The cautious French side seems more pressurized to hold ground rather than going for all out attacking play, any Arsenal goals is a diaster and means double work for Lens to score an unlikely 2 goals winning margin. I would tip strongly for a Arsenal win giving the 1/4 handicap to Lens.

Leeds warrior, too should held their head high altough having some internal management problem due to player off field behaviour is unlikely to be distracted for today vital match. A win here will boost their European standing and World Clubs ranking. The Clubs will put aside their differences and settle it later going for concentration towards their Final goal.

Both side having a downhill slide in their respectively domestic leagues make today clash one of the closest match you can find.

My Pick : Draw, Leeds Utd .Leeds, the only true breed team left, progressing from the Uefa Cup earlier qualifying round is proud to reach this stage. Arsenal, Lens, Galatasray all from the Premier Champions Leagues knock out phase progressing thru' the back door to reach this Semi is definately a stronger contender to lift this cup. However, Leeds warrior ultimate performance and determinations should see them thru' the 1st leg with at least a draw and bring the finale back to England ground for a outright winner decison.

The 1/2 going in favour for Leeds is a fair deal. This game carried some risk and I expect a tight match with both side unwillingly to step down after putting so much effort and going thru' hell to reach this far. Go for a small bet on Leeds.

The French side Lens recent performances in their domestic is rather dismal but they have the greatest numbers of 16 draws in the French league you can find this season. The ability of Lens holding on defensively will give the Gunners some fustrating moments. The French side tremendous run in this Cup ties knocking out a number of German, Spanish and Holland stonger teams has proven to us that you can never discount them for today Semi-Final clash.

My Pick : NO BET, draw or Arsenal narrow win . I do favours the Gunners to reach the Final but with Thierry Henry suspended and Tony Adams injured, the 1 handicap going to Lens is considered a high risk. Kanu, Berkamp and Suker is able to handle Henry job but to put 2 goals into the French net require Arsenal to be at their very best especially in Cup semi. Too close to call.

Do not expect the well behaved tame guys that you seemed at Highbury this time cos' the "Greatest Escaper" Werder Bremen knew what are they in for tonight, having come back from the dead after losing 3-0 to Lyon in France, trashing them 4-0 on their home.

Arsenal travelling on the road is rather dismal with only 1 win in Europe against lowly AIK Solna, drawing against both Fiorentina and Barcelona in the Champions League. Their Premiership quest is not impressive either having won only 4 of their last eleven Premiership games, with 3 draws and 4 loses and treading 6 games without a win at this moment.

My Pick : Arsenal narrow win . The 1/4 given to Arsenal may looks good but this game is very much well alive making it a very tight game. It's safer to side Arsenal with their impressive 1st leg advantage and the defence having beefed-up lately with the returns of Tony Adams but will do without the service of "travel-shy" Berkamp.

The French side frustrated their opponents in Spain last week with some solid defending holding them to a goalless draw.

Both team are evenly match with their domestics games rather average with no clean sheets for Lens at home and none for Celta Vigo away.

Lens may have the slight home advantage but Celta Vigo looks a stonger team. Both team likely to play a more cautious game going for goals in the 2nd half.

My Pick : Celta Vigo to Win . An evenly match but I'll go for a away win taking the 1/4 advantage.

Mallorca have an almost impossibe task to break the Turks at their home ground by a high margin.

It's seems like Galatasaray is unstoppable now going into this game with high spirit.

My Pick : NO BET . The 1/2 ball going to Mallorca carries some uncertainty, the fear of the Turks going 1 up in the first half, may consider resting several key players in the later half, inviting Mallorca to savage some pride with a return goal. Galatasaray is already into the Semi comfortably.

The Czech having won all four of their European home ties this season are hit by a string of suspensions for this match and defending their home record this time around looks rather bleak especially against the Leeds youngster "who just never get tired".

Leeds may be considering to play three central defenders having a full strength with no selection problem are unlikely to sit back and enjoy the scenary. Their attacking style is their trademark with the already intact defence should see them going into the next round.

My Pick : Leeds narrow win . The 1/4 handicap given to visitor Leeds is a welcome gift from the Czech. The host may have conceded defeat in the media but never be fool by their ploy. They still have the breathe to conjure up something to surprise the Leeds boys in their dying minutes.

Arsenal (0) : (3/4) Werder Bremen
The Gunners going into today Q-Final with a impressive demolition of Spanish Deportiva, 5-2 aggr and Werder Bremen coming from behind to snatch a 3-2 aggr over Parma in the 2nd leg. The Gunners rather erratic forms in their domestic league is a big concern for Arsene Wenger, however their home record is satisfactory. Werder Bremen have not been winning for aways games for quite sometime now in the German league but still sitting comfortably at 6th posn. The German club will be likely to play a more cautious game, more on their "trademark" defence, a lesson learnt from Spainish Deportivo counterpart which has underestimated Arsenal home strength.

My Pick : Arsenal to win.The 3/4 going to the weaker German clubs is a fair deal.

My Pick : Celta Vigo to win.

My Pick : Draw. Taking Galatasaray with 1/2 goal up seems a safer bet!

My Pick : NO BET, Leeds to win by a goal.Good luck!

My Pick : NO BET. For such non importances event and I termed them as "training session", stay out ! The 3/4 odds may look attractive for both side to punt but it can swing in either side favour. Keep away !

My Pick : Draw or Roma narrow win. I deeply admired Leeds warriors spirit but for once I have to side the Roma this time basing on my analysis taking the 1/4 advantage. It's another close call, stay away from this game if you do not have the confident, it's quite risky.

My Pick : Juventus to win goals. The level no handicap is an excellent bet, grab it fast. I expect the Juve's continuous attacking waves for early goals in the first half.