Pools tips for weekend of January 11-12

 Ten draws: Bristol City v Wolves, Middlesbrough v Blackburn, Preston v Charlton, Reading v Burnley, Sunderland v Stoke, Wimbledon v Cheltenham, Gillingham v Fleetwood, Grimsby v Notts County, Aberdeen v Hearts, Annan v Inverness/

Best draws: Bristol City v Wolves, Preston v Charlton, Reading v Burnley, Sunderland v Stoke, Gillingham v Fleetwood.

Weekend's best football bets: Six aways: Oxford, Barnsley, Bolton, Huddersfield, MK Dons, Crewe. Ten homes: Bournemouth, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Ipswich, Leyton Orient, Norwich, Southampton, Port Vale, Walsall, Barnet.

Pick of the draws: Wolves, fighting relegation, lost 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Monday. On Saturday they face a tricky FA Cup third-round tie at Championship team Bristol City, who often deliver the goods at home. Preston, mid-table in the Championship, have drawn on 12 occasions this season and I've a feeling they'll have to settle for another stalemate after 90 minutes against League One Charlton, who are improving. Reading, in the hunt for promotion from League One, host Championship promotion contenders Burnley, who have let in only nine league goals this season. This has all the making of a tight affair. Stoke have not conceded in the Championship since Mark Robins was appointed manager and it won't surprise me if they force extra time in their visit to high-flying Sunderland. Gillingham, of League Two, have sacked manager Mark Bonner after their slump and could be held by Fleetwood, who are three points behind them.

Away days: New Oxford manager Gary Rowett has wasted no time in galvanising the Championship side and I expect them to reach the FA Cup fourth round at the expense of Exeter, from League One. Barnsley's fine away record is the main reason they are in the League One play-off positions and I believe they will continue their good form on the road at Northampton. Goals in the closing minutes earned Bolton a creditable 2-1 victory at Exeter last Saturday and they can also succeed at Rotherham. Huddersfield extended their long unbeaten record to 15 matches by beating second-placed Wycombe 1-0 away in midweek and they are recommended at Shrewsbury, who are third from bottom. MK Dons, of League Two, seem more comfortable away and will travel to struggling Carlisle with confidence. Consecutive home wins over Carlisle (3-2) and Bromley (4-1) have put promotion contenders Crewe in great heart for their trip to Swindon, who are too close to the drop zone for comfort.

Homes sweet homes: Leyton Orient, climbing quickly in League One, have a fair chance of causing an FA Cup third-round upset when they host Derby, who are toiling in the Championship. Norwich, mid-table in the second tier, are worth a wager against Brighton, who are eight games without a win in the Premier League. Southampton, rock bottom in the top flight, should be able to relax a bit more in the FA Cup and can go through against Championship team Swansea.

Pools info: Hamilton v Partick (No.45 on coupon) has been brought forward to Friday night and is therefore void. A void match is worth two points.