Pools tips for weekend of April 6-7

Ten draws: Newcastle v Fulham, Stoke v Aston Villa, Bolton v Wolves, Crystal Palace v Barnsley, Watford v Cardiff, Oldham v Carlisle, Fleetwood v Rochdale, Oxford v Wycombe, Plymouth v Cheltenham, Dumbarton v Livingston.

Best draws: Stoke v Aston Villa, Crystal Palace v Barnsley, Watford v Cardiff, Fleetwood v Rochdale, Plymouth v Cheltenham.

Five aways: Swansea, Southampton, Arsenal, Peterborough, Rotherham.

Nine homes: Liverpool, Burnley, Charlton, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Hartlepool, Portsmouth, Yeovil, Barnet.

Pick of the draws: Stoke can't score and Aston Villa can't win - as good a recommendation as any for a Premier League stalemate. In the Championship, high-flying Crystal Palace had a terrible Easter with no points from their two matches. If they repeat this sort of form they will struggle against Barnsley, who continue to play well under manager Dave Flitcroft. Watford and Cardiff are the likeliest sides to gain promotion from this division and they meet at Vicarage Road. Rochdale's best results in League Two have come away from home and they are capable of earning a point at eighth-placed Fleetwood. I also think Plymouth's desperation to avoid relegation from the Football League will enable them to draw with Cheltenham, who are challenging for promotion.

Away days: Norwich seem to have run out of steam in the Premier League and visitors Swansea are well equipped to take advantage. Although Reading manager Nigel Adkins will be eager to beat Southampton, the club that sacked him, it's the Saints who are in better shape and another three points will almost ensure their safety. Arsenal look set to end their disappointing season with a flourish and will expect maximum points at West Bromwich Albion, who are becalmed in mid-table. The battle at the bottom of the Championship is fascinating. Peterborough are in much better form than hosts Huddersfield, who have one point more, and are worth a punt. In League Two, Rotherham have strong claims for victory at Morecambe.

Homes sweet homes: Charlton will be happy with their four-point Championship haul from Easter and should be backed against Leeds, who have fallen away badly and are now without a manager after Neil Warnock's departure. Hartlepool, bottom of League One, are long overdue a victory and will probably get it against Bury, who are only one point and one place better off. Portsmouth have rallied recently and are a fair bet to carry on the good work against Stevenage. The importance of Barnet's Easter Monday win at AFC Wimbledon in League Two cannot be overestimated and I'm taking them to dish out similar punishment to Chesterfield.