Ten draws: Leicester v Manchester United, Blackburn v Coventry, Nottingham Forest v Blackpool, Sheffield United v Stoke, Bolton v Wigan, Cheltenham v Accrington, Lincoln v Charlton, Crawley v Sutton, Oldham v Stevenage, Dundee v Aberdeen.
Best draws: Leicester v Manchester United, Nottingham Forest v Blackpool, Sheffield United v Stoke, Lincoln v Charlton, Crawley v Sutton.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Liverpool, Wycombe, Tranmere, Harrogate, Forest Green, Kilmarnock.
Weekend's best bets: Ten homes: Manchester City, Newcastle, Huddersfield, Reading, West Bromwich Albion (Friday), Oxford, Leyton Orient, Swindon, Rangers, Inverness.
Pick of the draws: Leicester have underperformed so far this season but Manchester United look the most vulnerable of the top four Premier League sides and I can see this one ending all square. Nottingham Forest, although improving, have still to win at home in the Championship. They could have a further wait after playing Blackpool, who are adapting well to a higher division. Relegated Sheffield United are not doing as well as expected whereas Stoke, their opponents, have exceeded expectations and look good for a point at Bramall Lane. Charlton's low position in League One is probably a false one and they are showing signs of stirring. They defeated Fleetwood away last time out and can share the spoils with Lincoln. Sutton's rise from a dismal start in League Two has been remarkable. They beat high-riding Port Vale in a 4-3 thriller last Saturday and I think they'll avoid defeat at Crawley.
Away days: Away wins could be plentiful this weekend and Liverpool, who have rediscovered their mojo, are a confident selection at Watford, who may be in for a long, hard winter. Wycombe, relegated last season, fancy their chances of making an instant return to the Championship and will surely confirm their superiority over Doncaster, who are bottom of League One. Tranmere, fifth in League Two, are recommended at ailing Carlisle. Second-placed Harrogate, who scored six last weekend, will start firm favourites at lowly Colchester and leaders Forest Green, beaten 2-0 at home by Swindon last Saturday, will be anxious to return to winning ways at bottom club Scunthorpe. In the Scottish Championship, Kilmarnock, who lie second, will expect to return from bottom club Dunfermline with three points.
Homes sweet homes: I've a hunch that the Saudi takeover will inspire struggling Newcastle to raise their game on Sunday and their fans to turn up the volume. I believe mid-table Tottenham will be the victims. Plymouth may be top of League One but Oxford are capable of beating anybody on their day and are worth a wager. Hearts, second in the Scottish Premiership, have done remarkably well on their return to the top flight but I'm tipping leaders Rangers, their hosts on Saturday, to make ground advantage count.
Betting info: I scored nine home wins out of ten last weekend with Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Mexico, Bristol Rovers, Harrogate, Altrincham, Halifax and Stockport all prevailing.
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