Pools tips and best bets for weekend of October 5-6

Ten draws: Liverpool v Leicester, Norwich v Aston Villa, Watford v Sheffield United, Derby v Luton, Accrington v Oxford, Doncaster v Portsmouth, MK Dons v Burton, Bradford City v Swindon, Northampton v Leyton Orient, Oldham v Cheltenham.

Best draws: Liverpool v Leicester, Norwich v Aston Villa, Derby v Luton, Accrington v Oxford, Bradford City v Swindon.

Six aways: Chelsea, Blackpool (Monday), Ipswich, Sunderland, Coventry, Airdrieonians.

Ten homes: West Ham, Fulham, Huddersfield, Preston, Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere, Cambridge, Plymouth, Port Vale, Walsall.

Pick of the draws: After seven matches Premier League leaders Liverpool have yet to drop a point but if any team can deny them victory it's third-placed Leicester, who are in a rich vein of form themselves. Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers will also relish returning to the club he once managed and will be determined to make a point. Norwich have failed to capitalise on their shock 3-2 home win over Manchester City, losing at Burnley and Crystal Palace since, and may have to settle for a draw against Aston Villa, who are playing better than their 18th position indicates. Derby, mid-table in the Championship, seem to be missing Frank Lampard's influence this season and could be held by promoted Luton. League One Oxford have scored 13 goals without reply in their past three games, including beating West Ham 4-0 in the League Cup, but Accrington often punch above their weight and I think they'll halt Oxford's surge. Swindon's fine away record is keeping them in promotion contention from League Two and that will face a stiff test at Bradford City, who are just outside the play-off places.

Away days: Chelsea's best displays have come on their travels and they look on course for their third Premier League away success at Southampton, who lost to 10-man Spurs last Saturday.  In League One, Blackpool will be disappointed not to come away from rock-bottom Bolton with three points and although the task of leaders Ipswich at Fleetwood is much harder, my money is on the Tractor Boys. Sunderland should be backed at Lincoln, who have been shaken by the managerial departure of the Cowley brothers, and promotion-seeking Coventry are a good bet at Rotherham. Airdrieonians, in Scottish League One, are doing better away than at home and will rate their chances at struggling Peterhead.

Homes sweet homes: Fulham have shot up the Championship table after two successive wins and I believe they'll make it three in a row against Charlton in the London derby. A lot of weight has been lifted from the shoulders of lowly Huddersfield after their 1-0 midweek away win over bottom club Stoke. It was their first victory of the season and I'm tipping them to follow it up by beating Hull. Cambridge deserved maximum points at Stevenage last weekend but had to be content with a 1-1 draw. They are likely go one better on Saturday when Macclesfield come to visit.

Pools info: Birmingham v Middlesbrough (No 10 on coupon) has been brought forward to Friday and is therefore void.