Pick of the draws: Fulham, even without their injured England striker Bobby Zamora, are a good bet to maintain their unbeaten record at Blackburn. Mark Hughes, the Fulham manager, will be doubly determined to do well on his return to his old club. Reading have yet to lose on the road in the Championship and should keep that run going at Middlesbrough, who have been mediocre.
Rochdale are surprising everybody in League One, where they are unbeaten away. They are tipped to keep that record intact at MK Dons. Although Southampton have been boosted by the appointment of former Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins as manager, they will probably have to settle for a point against Colchester at St Mary’s. Two high-scoring teams in League Two, Burton and Crewe, meet in what is likely to be another stalemate.
Away days: Manchester City’s performances have been better than their results so far. They can rectify that at lowly Wigan on Sunday. Newly promoted Dagenham & Redbridge are finding life tough in League One and visiting Bristol Rovers are not expected to show any sympathy. Table-topping and free-scoring Peterborough can enhance their promotion credentials with victory at Exeter. Bournemouth are worth a punt at Oldham while in League Two Gillingham will be confident of gaining that long-awaited away win against out-of-sorts Bradford City.
Homes sweet homes: Everton’s marvellous comeback against Manchester United at Goodison Park should inspire them to their first win of the season against Newcastle. West Bromwich finished strongly in their draw against Tottenham last Saturday and a repeat of that form would see them end Birmingham’s unbeaten run. Take a chance on Hull upsetting Nottingham Forest while Swansea, formidable on their own ground, are fancied to beat managerless Scunthorpe. In League Two, Chesterfield, who host Cheltenham, are a good bet to make it four home wins out of four.
Treble chance (home teams): Blackburn, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Preston, MK Dons, Plymouth, Southampton, Barnet, Burton, Dundee.
Best draws: Blackburn, Middlesbrough, MK Dons, Southampton, Burton.
Aways: Manchester City, Bristol Rovers, Peterborough, Bournemouth, Gillingham.
Homes: Everton, Tottenham, West Bromwich, Barnsley, Hull, Swansea, Bury, Chesterfield, Oxford.
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