Ten draws: Birmingham v Coventry, Huddersfield v Cardiff, Watford v Sunderland, Wigan v Reading, Cambridge v Barnsley, Portsmouth v Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich, Bradford City v Stevenage, Newport v Barrow, Airdrieonians v Clyde.
Best draws: Huddersfield v Cardiff, Wigan v Reading, Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich, Bradford City v Stevenage, Newport v Barrow.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Manchester City, Blackburn, Stoke, Swindon, Celtic, Wrexham.
Weekend's best bets: Ten homes: Everton, Tottenham, Norwich, Bolton, Exeter, Forest Green, Northampton, Stockport, Rangers, Solihull.
Pick of the draws: Struggling Huddersfield are without a manager, having sacked Danny Schofield after losing at home to Wigan, but sheer desperation may be enough for them to get something from their home game against Cardiff, who surprisingly won 3-2 at Middlesbrough in midweek. Wigan, although in the top half, are without a home victory this season and may have to wait a bit longer after playing Reading on Saturday. Even at this early stage, League One leaders Ipswich are firm favourites to go up and capable of taking a point at Sheffield Wednesday, who returned to winning ways at Morecambe in midweek. Bradford City v Stevenage in League Two looks the likeliest draw on the coupon. Second-placed Stevenage have conceded only six goals so far while Bradford City are gradually improving. Barrow's latest triumph - 2-0 at home to Doncaster in midweek - has kept them third but they may have to settle for a point at Newport, who have underperformed so far.
Away days: Manchester City only need a draw to top the Premier League on Saturday but I believe they'll do better than that at goal-shy Wolves. Blackburn's midweek home success against Watford in the Championship ought to do them the power of good and they'll travel to Luton with confidence. Stoke had an even better midweek victory - 3-0 at Hull - and are worth backing at Queens Park Rangers, who are very up and down. Swindon, of League Two, will have noted that Doncaster, their hosts, have suffered consecutive losses and they could win away for the first time this season. My last two selections should be away bankers. Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic will be odds-on to beat St Mirren on Sunday and Wrexham, second in the National League, will fancy their chances at Southend.
Homes sweet homes: Everton are still without a win in the Premier League but they've improved lately and can take all three points against West Ham on Sunday. Bolton overtook Peterborough in League One by virtue of their 2-0 win at Milton Keynes Dons in midweek. Meanwhile, Peterborough lost 1-0 at home to Fleetwood. The force is with Bolton, who have moved into the play-off positions. Forest Green climbed clear of the relegation zone by drawing 1-1 at Charlton in midweek. I think they'll move further away from danger when they host second bottom Morecambe on Saturday.
Pools info: Brighton v Crystal Palace (No.1 on the coupon) has been postponed and will be assessed by the pools panel.
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