Ten draws: Aston Villa v Arsenal, Manchester United v Bournemouth, Sheffield United v Brentford, Middlesbrough v Ipswich, Stoke v Sheffield Wednesday, Exeter v Port Vale, Peterborough v Oxford, Wycombe v Shrewsbury, Colchester v Crawley, Arbroath v Morton.
Best draws: Aston Villa v Arsenal, Sheffield United v Brentford, Stoke v Sheffield Wednesday, Colchester v Crawley, Arbroath v Morton.
Weekend's best football bets: Six aways: Liverpool, Manchester City, Stevenage, Wrexham, Crewe, Stockport.
Weekend's best football bets: Ten homes: Brighton, Everton, Cardiff, Leicester, Blackpool, Bradford City, Mansfield, Sutton, Tranmere, Rangers.
Pick of the draws: Aston Villa have not dropped a point at home this season but if anybody can halt that sequence it's Premier League leaders Arsenal, who have won their last six matches and triumphed 4-2 in the corresponding fixture last season. Struggling Sheffield United may get a lift from having Chris Wilder back as manager and I won't be surprised if they give Brentford problems on Saturday. Sheffield Wednesday's 3-1 home win over Blackburn last weekend suggests that all is not lost in their fight to avoid relegation from the Championship and they could collect a point at Stoke, who are woefully out of form. Colchester are dangerously close to the League Two drop zone and are not guaranteed to defeat mid-table Crawley. Arbroath, second bottom in the Scottish Championship, host bottom team Morton, who will be disappointed not to achieve parity.
Away days: Few sides can match Liverpool's firepower and I don't think Crystal Palace will contain them on Saturday. Although Manchester City's defence is more vulnerable than usual, they should be able to get their act together at relegation-threatened Luton on Sunday. Stevenage, fourth in League One, are more effective away from home and should travel to ailing Burton with confidence. Second-placed Wrexham in League Two are highly recommended at lowly Forest Green and Crewe, who lie fifth, have a good chance to climb higher after their trip to Grimsby. Stockport, clear leaders of League Two, have recently mislaid their winning knack but I believe they'll find it again at Morecambe.
Homes sweet homes: That 10-point Premier League deduction seemed to galvanise Everton when they beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 away last Saturday. If they can sort out their home form they shouldn't have any trouble in escaping the drop and I'm tipping them to overcome Chelsea at what should be a raucous Goodison Park on Sunday. Despite being bottom of League Two, Sutton are unbeaten in their last five league matches and are worth a wager against Harrogate. Fellow League Two strugglers Tranmere are also improving and will fancy their chances against Newport, who were taken to an FA Cup second-round replay by non-League Barnet last weekend.
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