Pools tips for this weekend March 12-13

Treble chance (home teams): Swindon, Cheltenham, Lincoln, Port Vale, Rotherham, Tamworth, Farnborough, Clyde, Elgin, Queen's Park.

Best draws: Cheltenham, Port Vale, Rotherham, Tamworth, Clyde.


 Aways: MK Dons, Chesterfield, Barrow, Droylsden, Eastleigh. 


 Homes: Charlton, Peterborough, Rochdale, Gillingham, Morecambe, Northampton, Boston, Stalybridge, Chelmsford.


 Pick of the draws: I'm taking Aldershot to continue their improvement in League Two by gaining a point at Cheltenham, whose home record is undistinguished. Although Port Vale are in the play-off positions their form has not been wholly convincing, so visitors Oxford will probably share the spoils. Second-placed Bury are in great shape and well equipped to hold hosts and fellow promotion contenders Rotherham. In the Blue Square Premier, Tamworth's home record is indifferent. Lowly Hayes & Yeading will feel they can take advantage. In the Scottish third division, Clyde (bottom) v East Stirling (second from bottom) looks a nailed-on three-pointer on the coupon.


 Away days: League One promotion contenders MK Dons are on a roll and should be backed to win at Colchester. Relegation strugglers Barrow have not won away in the Blue Square Premier this season, but they could break their duck at Forest Green, who are just above them. In the Blue Square Bet North, I have a hunch that Droylsden, surprise packets in this season's FA Cup, will prevail at Workington. Eastleigh have travelled well in the Blue Square Bet South and must be fancied to beat Bishop's Stortford, who have already lost 10 home games this season. 


 Homes sweet homes: Charlton will be determined to stop the League One rot at The Valley against Brentford. Peterborough cannot stop scoring, or winning, and must be fancied to continue their unbeaten run against Carlisle. Gillingham will surely strengthen their League Two promotion challenge at the expense of Accrington, while Northampton, who host Macclesfield, are tipped to give new manager Gary Johnson his first victory. Blue Square Bet North high-flyers Boston should be too strong for Gloucester.