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ArsenalLatest result: Arsenal 3, Portsmouth 0SWOT ANALYSISStrength: Thierry Henry, who scored a hat-trick on SaturdayWeakness: Defence. Do t...

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Arsenal

Latest result: Arsenal 3, Portsmouth 0

SWOT ANALYSIS

Strength: Thierry Henry, who scored a hat-trick on Saturday
Weakness: Defence. Do they have one?
Opportunity: With Pires back and Henry on song, all-out attack could pay off
Threat: The fear of not winning a major trophy this season may put too much pressure on a notoriously fragile Arsenal team
Swing factor: Vieira. The skipper can control the match
Looking for a: 2-0 win or a three-goal winning margin

Bayern Munich

Latest result: Bayern 1, Werder Bremen 0

SWOT ANALYSIS

Strength: Defence, which hasn’t conceded a goal since the first leg of this match
Weakness: None too significant. Makaay is out but Ballack’s back
Opportunity: Play havoc with Arsenal defence, stifle them in midfield
Threat: Losing their nerve if Arsenal score early
Swing factor: Michael Ballack, who scored the winner against Bremen
Looking for a: Draw or 1-0 defeat

Odds: Arsenal 4/5, Bayern 11/4


First leg: Real Madrid 1, Juventus 0

Juventus

Latest result: Roma 1, Juventus 2

SWOT ANALYSIS

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Strength: Attack. They’ve been scoring goals consistently
Weakness: No Nedved leaves midfield creatively weak
Opportunity: Ibrahimovic, Trezeguet and Del Piero against a shaky Real defence
Threat: Zidane, back against his old club
Swing factor: Ibrahimovic, scorer of impossible goals
Looking for a: 2-0 or win by two clear goals

Real Madrid

Latest result: Valencia 1, Real 1

SWOT ANALYSIS

Strength: The midfield: Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Gravesen
Weakness: Goalscoring, with Ronaldo and Raul not matching their own high standards
Opportunity: Wait for Juve to attack, let Zidane unlock their defence
Threat: Which Real will turn up to play?
Swing factor: When they’re good, they’re bloody good
Looking for a: Draw to go through

Odds: Juventus 10/11, Real 5/2

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