Pools tips and best bets for weekend of August 10-11

Ten draws: Burnley v Southampton, Birmingham v Bristol City, Hull v Reading, Bristol Rovers v Wycombe, Ipswich v Sunderland, MK Dons v Shrewsbury, Rochdale v Doncaster, Macclesfield v Leyton Orient, Stevenage v Exeter, Hearts v Ross.

Best draws: Burnley v Southampton, Birmingham v Bristol City, Ipswich v Sunderland, MK Dons v Shrewsbury, Macclesfield v Leyton Orient.

Six aways: Wolves, Coventry, Blackpool, Newport, Salford, Kilmarnock.

Ten homes: Bournemouth, Manchester United, Leeds, West Bromwich, Fleetwood, Portsmouth, Cheltenham, Mansfield, Plymouth, Rangers.

Pick of the draws: Burnley and Southampton struggled in the Premier League last season. I can't see much changing this time around, so expect a stalemate at Turf Moor on Saturday. Bristol City fell to a disappointing home defeat by Leeds in their first match of the season but they are better than they showed last Sunday and can come away from Birmingham with a point. A home draw against Oxford was not what Sunderland wanted in their opening League One fixture but I believe they'll make amends at relegated Ipswich. In beating Portsmouth 1-0, Shrewsbury had one of the best results last weekend and they are well capable of avoiding defeat at MK Dons, who have yet to play. A much-changed Macclesfield will probably have a less fraught campaign in League Two and I think they'll hold promoted Leyton Orient.

Away days: It may be worth having a punt on Wolves at Leicester, who are likely to miss defender Harry Maguire now he has been sold to Manchester United. Coventry are highly recommended at Bolton, who begin their League One season with a 12-point deduction and must be at their wit's end. Blackpool's prospects are much brighter now they are free of their unpopular owner and they look good for three points at Southend. I expect Newport to be in the League Two promotion shake-up again and they should be confident of success at Cambridge. Salford started life in the Football League with a convincing 2-0 win over Stevenage and they can follow that with another victory at Crawley. In the Scottish Premiership, Kilmarnock are fancied to prevail at Hamilton, who crashed 3-0 at promoted Ross last Saturday.

Homes sweet homes: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe seems to have made some astute signings in the close season and I'm backing them to make their mark against promoted Sheffield United. The vibes coming out of Old Trafford are more positive these days and I've a hunch that Manchester United will get the better of Frank Lampard's Chelsea on Sunday. Although Cheltenham lost their League Two opener at Leyton Orient last weekend, they showed lots of resolve and that should stand them in good stead against Scunthorpe, who were defeated 2-0 at home by Swindon.

Pools info: Accrington v Bury (No 21 on the coupon) has been postponed and will be judged by the pools panel.