Pools tips for this weekend April 21-22

Ten draws: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Fulham v Wigan, Brighton v Birmingham, Ipswich v Millwall, Peterborough v Watford, MK Dons v Sheffield United, AFC Wimbledon v Torquay, Gillingham v Swindon, Plymouth v Oxford, Port Vale v Bristol Rovers.


Best draws: Fulham v Wigan, Ipswich v Millwall, MK Dons v Sheffield United, Gillingham v Swindon, Plymouth v Oxford.


Five aways: Norwich, Southampton, Preston, Shrewsbury, Crawley.


Nine homes: Manchester United, Newcastle, Queens Park Rangers, Bristol City, Coventry, Portsmouth, Charlton, Notts County, Crewe.


Pick of the draws: I expect Wigan's astonishing revival to continue at Fulham, where they look good for at least a point. After beating Manchester United and Arsenal a trip to Craven Cottage should hold no fears. Millwall's away form has kept them in the Championship and I'm tipping them to hold underperforming Ipswich. Sheffield United's winning run in League One could be halted by MK Dons, who look assured of a play-off place. In League Two, promotion-bound Swindon may have their work cut out at Gillingham, who are a match for anybody on their day. At the other end of the table a draw will edge Plymouth nearer safety and I believe they will get it against play-off contenders Oxford. 


Away days: Wigan's unexpected win at Arsenal has made Blackburn odds-on to be relegated from the Premier League. Morale must be low and I'll be surprised if Norwich don't take advantage. Southampton will clinch promotion to the Premier with victory at Middlesbrough, whose own hopes of going up are fast fading. Preston beat Sheffield Wednesday in League One last weekend and are worth a punt at Oldham, who have lost more at home than they've won. Shrewsbury and Crawley, striving for promotion from League Two and playing well, look good for three points at Accrington and Dagenham & Redbridge respectively. 


Homes sweet homes: Queens Park Rangers, battling for Premier League survival, have won their last three home games and will fancy their chances against Tottenham, who are woefully off-form and struggling to stay in the top four. Coventry and Portsmouth must win to have any chance of avoiding relegation from the Championship. I think they'll manage it against respectively Doncaster, who are already down, and Derby, who have little to play for. Crewe have not lost since mid-February in League Two and are worth supporting against Cheltenham, who are also competing for a play-off place.