Pools tips for this weekend October 1-2

 Treble chance: Fulham v Queens Park Rangers, Wolves v Newcastle, Ipswich v Brighton, Leicester v Derby, Nottingham Forest v Birmingham, Reading v Middlesbrough, Leyton Orient v Preston, Sheffield United v Charlton, Walsall v Carlisle, Kilmarnock v St Johnstone.


Best draws: Fulham v QPR, Ipswich v Brighton, Leyton Orient v Preston, Sheff Utd v Charlton, Walsall v Carlisle.


Aways: Manchester City, Burnley, Gillingham, Aldershot, Northampton.


Homes: Aston Villa, Barnsley, Blackpool, Hull, Peterborough, Southampton, Hartlepool, Bristol Rovers, Burton.


Pick of the draws: Fulham, just above the relegation zone, have drawn all three of their home games in the Premier League and I expect them to make it four against QPR, who are adapting well to life in a higher division and have already won twice away. Brighton have faltered recently in the Championship but I'm still backing them to get a point from their visit to Ipswich, who are climbing the table. Leyton Orient, bottom of League One, have lost all five home matches but they came back from 2-0 down to draw at Huddersfield last weekend and can surprise high-riding Preston. Leaders Charlton boast maximum points on their travels but I fancy their run will end against third-placed Sheffield United. Have a punt on Carlisle, impressive on the road, sharing the spoils at Walsall, who are brittle at home.


Away days: Manchester City experienced a setback against Bayern Munich in the Champions League but they will surely have too much in their locker for lowly Blackburn. After beating Nottingham Forest 5-1 in the Championship, Burnley will be confident of prevailing at Millwall, who have dropped into the relegation places. In League Two I'm taking Gillingham to improve their promotion prospects by winning at AFC Wimbledon. Mid-table Aldershot are doing better away than at home and will feel confident against erratic Accrington. Northampton will also fancy their chances at ailing Barnet. 


Homes sweet homes: Barnsley can register their first home victory in the Championship by defeating struggling Coventry. Hull are in good nick at the moment and worth supporting against injury-troubled Cardiff. Unbeaten Hartlepool are surprising promotion contenders in League One and in the mood and form to prevail against Sheffield Wednesday, who have the same number of points. Bristol Rovers had a morale-boosting win at League Two leaders Morecambe last weekend and will be eager to continue the good work at home to Cheltenham.