Ten draws: Bournemouth v Leicester, Brighton v Tottenham, Birmingham v Bristol City, Millwall v Middlesbrough, Swansea v Sunderland, Oxford v Wycombe, Shrewsbury v Milton Keynes Dons, Barrow v Mansfield, Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Alloa v Dunfermline.
Best draws: Brighton v Tottenham, Swansea v Sunderland, Barrow v Mansfield, Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Alloa v Dunfermline.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Watford, Burnley, Bolton, Ipswich, Aberdeen, Falkirk.
Weekend's best bets: Ten homes: Newcastle, Huddersfield, Norwich, Derby, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Sheffield Wednesday, Crewe, Newport.
Pick of the draws: Tottenham were clearly second best when Arsenal ended their unbeaten run in the Premier League at the Emirates last weekend. But Spurs may have better luck at Brighton, who could take a while to adapt to a new manager. Sunderland, after two disappointing home goalless draws in the Championship, need a lift. At least their defence seems reliable, having conceded less than a goal a game, and that should be good enough to earn them a point at Swansea, who won at West Brom last Saturday. Barrow have slipped below their lofty standards in League Two and they'll find it hard to return to winning ways against Mansfield, who are just below them. Leaders Leyton Orient lost for the first time this season at home to Newport last weekend and there's no guarantee they'll bounce straight back at Doncaster. Although Scottish League One leaders Dunfermline conceded two late goals at home to draw 2-2 against bottom club Peterhead last Saturday, I'm taking them to avoid another upset when they visit Alloa.
Away days: Watford, 4-0 winners at Stoke in the Championship last Sunday, must fancy their chances at Blackpool, who are even lower in the table. A late goal deprived Burnley of an away victory at Cardiff last Saturday. They will be determined not to make the same mistake at bottom side Coventry. Bolton's progress in League One was checked when they lost 1-0 at Cheltenham in midweek but I'm tipping them to recover at ailing Forest Green. Second-placed Ipswich have opened a four-point gap between themselves and Sheffield Wednesday, who are third. The Tractor Boys are highly recommended at bottom club Morecambe. Dundee United have been so bad in the Scottish Premiership this season that it would be risky to go against Aberdeen, their visitors on Saturday. I believe Falkirk, fourth in Scottish League One, will be too strong for struggling Peterhead.
Homes sweet homes: Newcastle should really have more Premier League points than the 11 they have gained. I can see them taking all three against Brentford, who have faltered recently. Huddersfield, 23rd in the Championship, did well to draw 3-3 at Luton in midweek and that means they are worth a punt on Sunday when they host Hull, who are sinking like a stone. Crewe v Gillingham, in League Two on Saturday, has the look of a dour, low-scoring affair. Neither of these relegated teams has excited so far this season but home advantage may give Crewe the edge.
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