Pools tips for this weekend March 10-11

Ten draws: Bolton v QPR, Wolves v Blackburn, Bristol City v Cardiff, Burnley v Crystal Palace, Hull v Ipswich, Brentford v Sheff Utd, Tranmere v Leyton Orient, Gillingham v Crewe, Macclesfield v Crawley, Northampton v Aldershot.

Best draws: Wolves v Blackburn, Bristol City v Cardiff, Burnley v Crystal Palace, Brentford v Sheff Utd, Macclesfield v Crawley.

Five aways: Fulham, Liverpool, Blackpool, Scunthorpe, Oxford.

Nine homes: Chelsea, Everton, Man Utd, Norwich, Brighton, Derby, Southampton, Carlisle, Walsall.

Pick of the draws: Wolves and Blackburn are struggling to stay in the Premier League and wondering where their next win is coming from. After their heroic defeat in the Carling Cup final, Cardiff looked flat when they were beaten by West Ham last weekend and may struggle to overcome Bristol City. Crystal Palace are the draw specialists of the Championship and another one is on the cards when they visit Burnley. Promotion-seeking Sheffield United have been hindered by two consecutive defeats in League One and will be eager to avoid another loss against Brentford. Crawley have stumbled in League Two recently and Macclesfield, battling against relegation, could frustrate them.

Away days: Fulham have climbed into the top half of the Premier League and I'm taking them to continue their improvement at Aston Villa. Liverpool were unlucky to lose against Arsenal last weekend and are a good bet to take it out on Sunderland. I believe Blackpool will recover from their midweek setback at Derby in the Championship and prevail at Peterborough. Scunthorpe have hit form in League One and are worth a punt at goal-shy Preston. League Two play-off candidates Oxford, fresh from their victory over leaders Swindon, look a good thing at underperforming Bradford City.

Homes sweet homes: Teams often get an immediate lift when an unpopular manager departs and I believe Chelsea, for the first time in weeks, will be in the right frame of mind against Stoke. Everton are playing much better and could take advantage of Tottenham's recent setbacks. I'm taking Derby, on the back of two good recent results in the Championship, to send Watford home pointless. Walsall have moved clear of the League One relegation zone and can surprise Hartlepool.