Pools tips for this weekend March 26-27

Treble chance (home teams): Wales, Dagenham & Redbridge, Aldershot, Bradford, Macclesfield, Port Vale, Falkirk, Airdrie, Queen's Park, Mansfield.


Best draws: Wales, Aldershot, Macclesfield, Falkirk, Mansfield.


Aways: Southampton, Chesterfield, Crewe, Southend, Morton.


Homes: Bournemouth, Leyton Orient, Oxford, Dundee, Queen of South, Alloa, Clyde, Grimsby, Wrexham.


Pick of the draws: The European Championship qualifying match at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday should really be a doddle for England, but I believe Wales can cause an upset. John Terry's reinstatement as captain - and especially the way it was handled by manager Fabio Capello - has not gone down well with the England squad and is hardly the best preparation for such an important game. Wales will enjoy good support and although Gareth Bale is injured, they have players in Craig Bellamy, Aaron Ramsey and Joe Ledley who can make life uncomfortable for England. Two of the most improved sides in League Two, Aldershot and Accrington, meet at Aldershot, where the hosts look likely to register their seventh home draw of the season. Macclesfield are pulling away from the relegation zone and can virtually ensure their safety by taking a point off League newcomers Stevenage, who have moved into the play-off positions. Falkirk (3rd) v Raith (1st) stands out in the Scottish First Division while promotion contenders Kidderminster are tipped to record their 10th away draw when they visit middle-of-the-table Mansfield in the Blue Square Bet Premier. 


Away days: It is impossible to overlook the claims of Southampton at bottom League One club Plymouth, runaway League Two leaders Chesterfield at troubled Barnet and Southend at seemingly doomed Stockport. Crewe are a less obvious choice, having lost their last half a dozen away matches, but they have a chance of stopping the rot and avenging their opening-day defeat against Hereford, who have won only two matches on their own ground. In the Scottish First Division, Morton, who won at Cowdenbeath this week, look an even better bet to prevail at lowly Ross.


Homes sweet homes: Leyton Orient slipped up against Dagenham & Redbridge in League One this week, but I expect them to resume winning ways against Yeovil. Don't be surprised if Peterhead's travel sickness - they have not won away in the Scottish Second Division all season - continues at Alloa. Clyde are rooted to the foot of the Third Division, but it's probably worth backing them against third-from-last Montrose, who are pretty feeble themselves. In the Blue Square Bet Premier, Grimsby should make the most of ground advantage against Tamworth and fourth-placed Wrexham are tipped to strengthen their play-off claims by defeating Welsh rivals Newport.