Ten draws: Manchester United v Chelsea, Southampton v Manchester City, Stoke v Hull, Birmingham v Bolton, Cardiff v Nottingham Forest, Northampton v Shrewsbury, Walsall v Swindon, Dumbarton v Dunfermline, Raith v Morton, Stenhousemuir v Livingston.
Best draws: Southampton v Manchester City, Stoke v Hull, Birmingham v Burton, Cardiff v Nottingham Forest, Stenhousemuir v Livingston.
Best away bets: Arsenal, West Ham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bolton, Airdrieonians.
Best home bets: Everton, Brighton, Derby, Queens Park Rangers, Bristol Rovers, Charlton, Scunthorpe, Dundee, Rangers, Arbroath.
Pick of the draws: Manchester City have won more away games than anybody in the Premier League apart from leaders Chelsea but that won't guarantee them three points at Southampton, who on their day are a match for any of the top six clubs. It's easy to see off-form Stoke dropping points against Hull, who are fighting bravely against the threat of relegation. Nigel Clough's Burton continue to confound expectations in the Championship and they will be disappointed with anything less than a draw at ailing Birmingham. Neil Warnock has done a terrific job in reviving Cardiff's fortunes but Nottingham Forest should also prosper under new manager Mark Warburton and a share of there spoils is likely. As Livingston have already been crowned Scottish League One champions, they may took their foot off the pedal at bottom club Stenhousemuir, who won last Saturday and can still escape relegation. Don't be surprised if this one ends all square.
Away days: Although Arsenal are nobody's idea of a banker these days, they should still come away from their Easter Monday evening match at Middlesbrough with maximum points. If the Gunners cannot beat a goal-shy Boro side seemingly certain to go down, then a top-four finish is out of the question. I believe West Ham will pile more misery on bottom club Sunderland, who are as good as relegated and I'm backing Liverpool to prevail at West Bromwich Albion, who have rather switched off since reaching the 40-point mark. Newcastle, second in the Championship, will welcome a trip to underachieving Ipswich and Bolton, having lost at Scunthorpe in League One last weekend, will be keen to return to winning ways at Oldham. Airdrieonians, with seven victories on the road in Scottish League One this season, are recommended at lowly Stranraer.
Homes sweet homes: Derby are determined to end a mixed bag of a season on an encouraging note and I'm taking them to defeat Huddersfield, who are five places higher in the Championship. I've a hunch that Ian Holloway's Queens Park Rangers will thwart the play-off ambitions of Sheffield Wednesday. Although Dundee are on the crest of a slump in the Scottish Premiership, they ought to have enough to beat Hamilton Academical, who have yet to record an away victory this season.
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