Pools tips for this weekend September 3-4

Treble chance: Carlisle v MK Dons, Chesterfield v Leyton Orient, Aldershot v Cheltenham, Barnet v Accrington, Crewe v Oxford, Gillingham v Shrewsbury, Ebbsfleet v Barrow, Newport v Cambridge, Nuneaton v Gainsborough, Solihull v Hinckley.


Best draws: Carlisle v MK Dons, Aldershot v Cheltenham, Crewe v Oxford, Gillingham v Shrewsbury, Newport v Cambridge.


Aways: Huddersfield, Port Vale, Rotherham, Tamworth, Boston.


Homes: Notts County, Scunthorpe, Sheffield United, Walsall, Burton, Crawley, Southend, Forest Green, Gateshead.


Pick of the draws: MK Dons are the surprising leaders of League One but they will have their work cut out at Carlisle, who have also made a fine start to the season. Cheltenham are one of the surprise packages in League Two and playing well enough to gain a point at Aldershot. Crewe are finding goals hard to come by and it is difficult to see that changing against promotion hopefuls Oxford. Shrewsbury seem on the upgrade after a hesitant start and I'm backing them to hold Gillingham, who were well beaten at Rotherham last Saturday. Neither Newport nor Cambridge is setting the Blue Square Premier alight and I predict another stalemate.


Away days: Huddersfield are expected to break their away duck against out-of-sorts Oldham in League One while, in League Two, Port Vale should be strong enough to beat AFC Wimbledon. Rotherham will be confident of staying top of the division against Swindon, who are languishing at the wrong end of the table. Tamworth have made an encouraging start in the Blue Square Premier and are worth supporting at Hayes & Yeading. Boston, who have already won two away matches in the Blue Square North, are fancied to make it three against struggling Bishop's Stortford.


Homes sweet homes: Scunthorpe are playing better than their results suggest in League One and could surprise Colchester. Walsall had an excellent 2-0 victory at Bournemouth last Saturday and are tipped for another three points against Brentford. Southend are in fine fettle in League Two and will probably see off underperforming Northampton. Forest Green are punching above their weight in the Blue Square Premier and look good for maximum points against lowly Grimsby.