Pools Tips for this weekend November 13-14

Treble chance (home teams): Everton, West Ham, Wolves, Leicester, Carlisle, Peterborough, Northampton, Dunfermline, Partick, Queen of South.


Best draws: Wolves, Leicester, Carlisle, Peterborough, Dunfermline.


Aways: Liverpool, West Bromwich, MK Dons, Crewe, Aldershot.


Homes: Newcastle, Tottenham, Ipswich, Leeds, Millwall, Swansea, Swindon, Sheffield Wednesday, Hereford.


Pick of the draws: Lowly Wolves are playing better than their results suggest while their visitors, Bolton, are a more attractive and effective team these days. It all points to a stalemate. Leicester are making progress under new manager Sven Goran Eriksson and are tipped to hold Derby, who have soared into the Championship play-off places. In League One, Southampton have made rapid strides under former Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins and can gain a draw at Carlisle. Charlton have come alive in recent weeks and I expect them to share the spoils at fellow promotion contenders Peterborough. The Scottish First Division looks ripe for draws and Dunfermline (2nd) v Raith (1st) appears the best bet.


Away days: Liverpool have recovered well from their uncertain start to the season and they are a confident selection to beat Stoke. West Bromwich Albion have stumbled recently but can put that right at Wigan, who will do well to escape relegation. In League One, the handily placed MK Dons are due for a win on the road (six defeats out of seven) and may get it at inconsistent Brentford. In League Two, Crewe can take advantage of the crisis of confidence at Gillingham and Aldershot are worth a punt at Macclesfield.


Homes sweet homes: Newcastle to continue their Premier League climb at the expense of Fulham. Ipswich will probably have enough in the tank to beat Barnsley, who are brittle on their travels. Leeds have got to click at home sometime and should do so against Bristol City. Swindon, inspired by their terrific 4-0 victory at Plymouth in the FA Cup first round last Saturday, will feel confident of denting Colchester’s promotion prospects while Hereford, without a home win all season but enjoying a new lease of life, could surprise Cheltenham.