Ten draws: Burnley v Newcastle, West Ham v Leicester, Preston v Brentford, Crewe v Oxford, Gillingham v Shrewsbury, Lincoln v Blackpool, Northampton v Bristol Rovers, Barrow v Carlisle, Port Vale v Morecambe, St Johnstone v Aberdeen.
Best draws: Burnley v Newcastle, West Ham v Leicester, Lincoln v Blackpool, Northampton v Bristol Rovers, Barrow v Carlisle.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Chelsea, Arsenal, Norwich, Hull, Peterborough, Tranmere.
Weekend's best bets: Ten homes: Liverpool, Manchester City, Bournemouth, Wycombe, Accrington, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Bolton, Southend, Dundee.
Pick of the draws: Newcastle's battling 2-2 home draw against Tottenham last Sunday will have boosted their confidence as they try to avoid relegation from the Premier League. They can bring a point back from Burnley, who on the same day lost 3-2 at Southampton after leading 2-0. West Ham's fourth place in the table is merited and makes them London's top team. The reason Leicester are above them is down to their fine away record and I can see this one ending all square. Lincoln's promotion challenge in League One has been hindered by the coronavirus but they return to action this weekend. Blackpool, their opponents, have climbed into the play-off positions after convincing home wins over Peterborough (3-1) and Gillingham (4-1) and I think they'll gain a point here. There's a relegation clash between Northampton and Bristol Rovers in the same division, which will probably end in stalemate. Barrow, pulling away from trouble in League Two, face Carlisle, who have arrested their slump.
Away days: Chelsea's heavy home defeat by lowly West Bromwich Albion last Saturday was one of the shocks of the Premier League season but I believe they'll recover sufficiently to get the better of Crystal Palace. Arsenal's appalling display when losing 3-0 at home to Liverpool last Saturday is still fresh in the memory. They have an excellent chance to make amends against doomed Sheffield United on Sunday. If other results go their way, runaway Championship leaders Norwich can clinch promotion to the top flight on Saturday. Having thrashed Huddersfield 7-0 at home in midweek, the Canaries will fancy their chances at Derby. League One leaders Hull will go one step nearer promotion with victory at Plymouth while second-placed Peterborough will expect to return from struggling Swindon with three points. Tranmere, third in League Two and seeking to make a quick return to League One, will travel to Scunthorpe with confidence.
Homes sweet homes: Consecutive victories over Blackburn (1-0, home) and Rotherham (3-0, away) suggest that bottom club Wycombe have not given up hope of staying in the Championship. They are well worth a punt against Luton, who have nothing to play for except pride. Sunderland, stronger since Lee Johnson became manager, now have automatic promotion from League One in their sights and should have too much for Charlton. Southend, second from last in League Two, have raised their game lately and they are worth backing against Crawley, who are out of sorts.
Pools info: Hearts v Alloa (No.47 on coupon) has been brought forward to Friday and is therefore void.
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