Pools Tips for this weekend November 20-21

Treble chance (home teams): Blackpool, Bolton, Bristol City, Doncaster, Norwich, Watford, Leyton Orient, Port Vale, Aberdeen, Inverness. 


Best draws: Blackpool, Bolton, Doncaster, Norwich, Aberdeen.


Aways: Aston Villa, Burnley, Oldham, Swindon, Carlisle. 


Homes: Liverpool, Manchester United, Cardiff, Derby, Hull, Charlton, Southampton, Barnet, Bradford.  


Pick of the draws: Wolves, next to bottom of the Premier League, have been especially poor on their travels, losing five of their six matches, but they visit Blackpool, who have struggled at home. Newcastle’s best results have come away from St James’ Park and they can collect another point at Bolton, despite the Lancashire club climbing to just outside the Champions League places. In the Championship, Doncaster v Swansea and Norwich v Leeds are fair bets to end in stalemate while in Scotland, I expect Premier League crisis club Aberdeen to be held by St Johnstone. 


Away days: Aston Villa’s youngsters gave Manchester United an almighty scare last Saturday and a repeat of that form should be enough to win at Blackburn. Championship promotion contenders Burnley are due an away victory, having drawn six games on the road this season, and could get it at Coventry, who have gone off the boil, losing their past two matches. In League One, promoted Rochdale are on the slide and Swindon are in the sort of form to take advantage. 


Homes sweet homes: Liverpool will be anxious to show that last Saturday’s setback at Stoke was a mere blip and they should be backed to see off West Ham. Relegation-threatened Hull gained a much-needed boost in the Championship by beating Preston last weekend, so take a chance on them doing the same to inconsistent Ipswich. Southampton are flying in League One after a sluggish start and they can overtake ailing Peterborough by beating them at St Mary’s. I have a hunch that League Two bottom club Barnet, encouraged by a fine draw at Torquay, will spring a surprise when they host Northampton.