Ten draws: Watford v Crystal Palace, Bristol City v Huddersfield, Coventry v Stoke, Reading v Luton, Wimbledon v Portsmouth, Cambridge v Rotherham, Plymouth v Charlton, Carlisle v Bradford City, Colchester v Hartlepool, Tranmere v Leyton Orient.
Best draws: Watford v Crystal Palace, Wimbledon v Portsmouth, Cambridge v Rotherham, Plymouth v Charlton, Colchester v Hartlepool.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Leicester, Brentford, Chelsea, Wycombe, Crewe, Newport.
Weekend's best bets: Ten homes: Aston Villa, West Ham, Blackburn, Nottingham Forest, Queens Park Rangers, Oxford, Northampton, Port Vale, Sutton, Arbroath.
Pick of the draws: Crystal Palace looked very good when beating Everton 3-1 at Selhurst Park last Sunday but if Watford play as well as they did when unluckily losing at home to Chelsea, they can take a point. Portsmouth are gradually climbing the League One table but you must never underestimate Wimbledon, who held promotion-chasing Wycombe to a 2-2 draw last Saturday. Rotherham deserve to top the table but may not have things all their own way at Cambridge, who have adapted well to a higher division. Charlton continue to make rapid progress and a point at Plymouth is well within their capabilities. Hartlepool, who are mid-table in League Two, have scored only six away goals, which should encourage Colchester, their lower-placed hosts.
Away days: Leicester, emphatic 4-0 winners over Newcastle last Sunday, look a good bet to triumph at ailing Everton. Brentford are giving a good account of themselves in the top flight and are recommended to beat injury-ravaged Southampton. Chelsea will be eager to keep pace with Premier League leaders Manchester City and should prevail at Wolves, who are experiencing a goal drought. Wycombe, fourth in League One, are the form selection against out-of-sorts Bolton. Crewe, at the bottom, haven't won away all season but they'll never have a better chance at Gillingham, who are only two points better off. Fast improving Newport, fourth in League Two, will travel to Rochdale with confidence.
Homes sweet homes: Oxford, who have moved into the League One play-off positions, are worth a wager against second-placed Wigan, even though the latter are outstanding away. Port Vale, who are third in League Two, entertain Exeter, who are fifth, and I'm tipping them to make the most of ground advantage. Sutton, in their first season in the Football League, seem in better shape than Harrogate, who have slipped recently.
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