Pools tips for this weekend April 14-15

The void matches this weekend are Southampton v Reading (No 10 on coupon), Barnet v Hereford (24) and Fleetwood v Lincoln (35). Replacing Fleetwood in my home selections is Wrexham.


Ten draws: Watford v Hull, Bury v Bournemouth, Carlisle v Charlton, Rochdale v Exeter, Wycombe v Oldham, Bristol Rovers v Burton, Morecambe v Port Vale, Oxford v Gillingham, Torquay v Southend, Elgin v Annan.


Best draws: Bury v Bournemouth, Bristol Rovers v Burton, Morecambe v Port Vale, Torquay v Southend, Elgin v Annan.


Five aways: Cardiff, Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday, Crewe, Luton.


Nine homes: Burnley, Derby, Leeds, Brentford, Preston, Swindon, Kidderminster, Wrexham, York.


Pick of the draws: Although Bury are struggling in League One, they have won their last two home games, form which should be good enough to see them gain a point against Bournemouth. Burton have at last halted their slide down League Two and I expect them to share the spoils at Bristol Rovers. Morecambe's poor home results have held them back this season and I believe Port Vale will be the latest team to deny them. Nobody in League Two has a better away record than Southend, who can hold their promotion rivals Torquay. Elgin's home form has dipped in the Scottish third division and Annan can take advantage.


Away days: The season can't end quickly enough for Barnsley and Championship play-off hopefuls Cardiff should be too strong for them. Crystal Palace are in a similar slump and this is a good opportunity for Ipswich to continue climbing the table. Sheffield Wednesday are in a battle royal with Sheffield United for automatic promotion to the Championship and are a confident selection at mid-table Colchester. Crewe are a good bet to extend their long unbeaten run in League Two at Macclesfield, who occupy one of the two relegation slots. Luton will be anxious to make up lost ground in the Blue Square Premier promotion race and are fancied against Alfreton.


Homes sweet homes: Middlesbrough are higher than Derby in the Championship but Derby are playing better and are worth backing. If Neil Warnock's Leeds can keep 11 players on the field  - no easy task if recent games are anything to go by - they should see off Peterborough. In League One a revitalised Brentford could get the better of Notts County, who are two places above them. Preston have had their problems recently but they may be worth a flutter against Huddersfield, who appear to have resigned themselves to a play-off place - again.