Pools tips for this weekend January 21-22

 Ten draws: Fulham v Newcastle, Stoke v West Brom, Sunderland v Swansea, Bristol City v Doncaster, Burnley v Derby, Bury v Yeovil, Charlton v Sheffield United, Notts County v MK Dons, Rotherham v Port Vale, Shrewsbury v Southend.


Best draws: Stoke v West Brom, Sunderland v Swansea, Burnley v Derby, Notts County v MK Dons, Rotherham v Port Vale.


Five aways: Middlesbrough, Brighton, Stevenage, Accrington, Barnet.


Nine homes: Queens Park Rangers, Barnsley, Birmingham, Reading, Bournemouth, Oldham, Wycombe, Cheltenham, Gillingham.


Pick of the draws: West Brom's better results have been when they've played away, so don't be surprised if they come away from Stoke with a Premier League point. Swansea are buzzing at the moment, especially in the light of their deserved victory over Arsenal last Sunday, and can share the spoils against another revitalised team, Sunderland. Just one point and two places separate Derby (8th) from Burnley (10th) in the Championship and stalemate is the likeliest result at Turf Moor. MK Dons, of League One, gave QPR a real run for their money before bowing out of the FA Cup this week and that should stand them in good stead at Notts County. Two out-of-form teams in League Two, Rotherham and Port Vale, meet at Rotherham. I expect deadlock.


Away days: Bottom club Coventry are seven points off safety in the Championship and promotion-seeking Middlesbrough can increase their woe. Brighton have gained a new lease of life which should enable them to gain maximum points at Peterborough. Stevenage's form has been outstanding and although they have lost their manager, Graham Westley, to Preston, they will surely be too strong for Scunthorpe in League One. In League Two, away specialists Accrington are a confident selection to prevail at Aldershot while Barnet, impressive away winners last Saturday, will feel they can do it again at bottom club Northampton.


Homes sweet homes: Queens Park Rangers have won only once at home in the Premier League this season, but they should rectify that against bottom club Wigan. Normal service seems to have been resumed at Reading after their ignominious FA Cup exit by Stevenage and I expect them to beat Hull, who are just below them in the Championship. By all accounts Oldham were unlucky to lose their League One match at Huddersfield last Saturday and they will probably take their frustration out on Exeter. Have a punt on Wycombe defeating Rochdale in the battle of the strugglers.