Pools tips for this weekend November 5-6

Treble chance: Blackburn v Chelsea, Cardiff v Crystal Palace, Hull v West Ham, Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth v Scunthorpe, Accrington v Bristol Rovers, Bradford v Cheltenham, Port Vale v Swindon, Rotherham v Aldershot, Motherwell v Celtic.

Best draws: Cardiff v Crystal Palace, Hull v West Ham, Bournemouth v Scunthorpe, Bradford v Cheltenham, Motherwell v Celtic.

Aways: Norwich, Southampton, Sheffield United, Shrewsbury, Morecambe.

Homes: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chesterfield, Leyton Orient, MK Dons, Oldham, Burton, Crewe.

Pick of the draws: Crystal Palace, surprise promotion contenders in the Championship, have conceded less than a goal a game, a defensive record which should serve them well when they visit Cardiff. Second-placed West Ham are also sound defensively but their hosts, Hull, don't give much away either. Bournemouth are really struggling at home in League One but they had a morale-boosting win at Preston last Saturday and can hold Scunthorpe, who are also improving. Cheltenham are doing surprisingly well in League Two and I expect them to share the spoils at Bradford. Celtic are 12 points behind their bitter Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and will be stretched to get more than a point from Motherwell, who are also above them.

Away days: Promoted Norwich are more than holding their own in the Premier League, so don't rule out a victory at Aston Villa, who look a mid-table side at best. Another promoted team, Southampton, runaway leaders in the Championship, will be confident of gaining three points at Coventry, who languish in the relegation zone. In League One, Sheffield United should have too much firepower for Stevenage. In League Two, Shrewsbury ought to be backed against lowly Dagenham & Redbridge, who have lost their last three at home. Expect third-placed Morecambe to increase Plymouth's misery.

Homes sweet homes: League One Chesterfield have struggled in a higher division but they should still have enough to beat bottom club Yeovil. Leyton Orient are on a roll after a terrible start to the season and I fancy them to defeat inconsistent Hartlepool. In League Two, Burton, who face Macclesfield, will probably bounce back from their midweek loss to Aldershot. Crewe need to improve their home form and I believe they will do that against Torquay.