Pools tips for this weekend November 19-20

Ten draws: Chelsea v Liverpool, West Brom v Bolton, Burnley v Leeds, Leicester v Crystal Palace, Brentford v Charlton, Leyton Orient v Stevenage, Yeovil v Exeter, Aldershot v Gillingham, Hereford v Burton, Hibernian v Kilmarnock.


Best draws: West Brom v Bolton, Brentford v Charlton, Leyton Orient v Stevenage, Aldershot v Gillingham, Hereford v Burton.


Five aways: Arsenal, Blackburn, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Swindon.


Nine homes: Everton, Barnsley, Birmingham, Derby, Southampton, Preston, Scunthorpe, Sheffield United, Bristol Rovers.


Pick of the draws:  That 5-0 victory over Stoke the Sunday before last will have invigorated Bolton and they can follow it up by gaining a point at West Brom, who will miss the injured striker Shane Long. League One leaders Charlton are difficult to oppose at the moment, with seven away wins to their credit, but Brentford will be eager to improve their indifferent home form. Ditto Leyton Orient. They entertain one of the teams of the season in Stevenage, who are relishing playing in a higher division. Aldershot host Gillingham in League Two when both sides may be distracted by their forthcoming FA Cup first-round replays against Maidenhead United and Bournemouth respectively. Hereford gained a creditable home point against promotion favourites Crawley a few weeks ago and can repeat the feat against Burton.


Away days: Arsenal have won nine of their past 11 matches and must be fancied to defeat promoted Norwich. Bottom club Wigan are at home to second bottom Blackburn. Both teams are finding points elusive but Blackburn are playing better and should come out on top. Portsmouth are without an away win in the Championship but can rectify that at Watford, who are one place above the relegation zone. In League One, Bournemouth are expected to take advantage of Wycombe's plight. Swindon are on a hot streak in League Two and will be confident of maximum points at AFC Wimbledon.


Homes sweet homes: Everton are better than their 17th position in the Premier League indicates and they will probably see off Wolves, who are fragile away. The departure of manager Nigel Pearson to Leicester has not done Championship team Hull any favours and Derby are capable of cashing in. I have a hunch that Scunthorpe will prevail over Hartlepool in League One and an even firmer belief that Sheffield United (5th) will extend their points advantage over Carlisle (10th).