Mr Fixit’s Top Tips: Nuremberg trials beat me up

In what was a top v bottom clash the leaders failed to break down a side they’d hit seven past at home.

My Dortmund/Benfica double was downed as was the Dortmund -1, Benfica-1 and over 2.5 goals at Roma treble.

So it was a sore night as of the bets I mentioned Dortmund were the only that went wrong. I liked Man United and well done to Scott for two out of three on his match preview and all the other winners.

I know Man City have Schalke to negotiate first but can’t help thinking they are shoe-in for Sunday’s League Cup Final – especially if Sarri and his Sarri-ball tactics are still in place. However, they are just 2-5 on the outrights so value has to be hunted down.

On Tuesday the Champions League resumes with two cracking games – Liverpool v Bayern Munich and Lyon and Barcelona and both promise goals. I’ve posted a Liverpool v Bayern preview and Scott will do Lyon v Barcelona.

Liverpool will be without Virgil van Dijk and of course Joe Gomez while Roberto Firmino is a doubt and all are blows but I can seem edging it but conceding.

Barca’s form has been patchy but they ended a run of three draws by beating Valladolid at the weekend. Lyon also won but it was a tight 2-1 against Guingamp – their fourth 2-1 success in seven games – with one coming against PSG.

So the French won’t fear Barca but it’s in games like these Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez come alive and I fancy the away at 4-5 with Betfred.

Moussa Dembele netted in five out of six goals before drawing a blank against Nice and Guingamp. The ex-Celt could start and is 8-1 at McBookie to sore first and 3-1 with Betway to net at any time.

However, I much prefer Messi – 13 goals in 12 games – at 3-1 with Unibet for first goal and 3-4 any time. If you fancy a shock Lyon are a best 7-2 with bet365 but I like Barca and both to score at 21-10 with Marathonbet.

Elsewhere I like the look of West Brom at QPR in the Championship and there are games in League One, League Two and the National League as well as Inverness v Ross County in the Scottish Cup.

Plenty to look at and I’ll add tips in the morning. I’d be in profit this month if it wasn’t for Aberdeen and Dortmund – who else is about to join them on the naughty step?