Pools tips and recommended bets for weekend of April 19-20

Ten draws: Aston Villa v Southampton, Everton v Manchester United, Dumbarton v Queen of South, Airdrieonians v East Fife, Ayr v Dunfermline, Berwick v East Stirling, Leamington v Boston, Bishop's Stortford v Sutton, Hayes & Yeading v Boreham Wood, Malaga v Villarreal.

Best draws: Aston Villa v Southampton, Everton v Manchester United, Berwick v East Stirling, Bishop's Stortford v Sutton, Malaga v Villarreal.

Best weekend away bets: Arsenal, Swansea, Liverpool, Livingston, Dundee, Arbroath.

Best weekend home bets: Cardiff, Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham, Barnsley, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, St Johnstone, Falkirk, Hamilton.

Pick of the draws: Despite the unrest at Aston Villa, I expect them to gain a point from the visit of Southampton, who have faded lately. In another Premier League clash, Everton host Manchester United, who are managed by former Everton boss David Moyes. Everton's charge for a Champions League place was halted by Crystal Palace in one of the week's upsets. Moyes also has a point to prove on his return to Goodison Park and I reckon United will share the spoils. East Stirling had a morale-boosting victory over high-flying Annan in Scottish League Two last weekend, which should enable them to get something at mid-table Berwick. Sutton United, despite being second in the Skrill South, probably won't have things all their own way at Bishop's Stortford while in the Spanish League Malaga are capable of holding the better-placed Villarreal.

Away days: Arsenal travel to Hull on Sunday in a rehearsal of the FA Cup final. The Gunners returned to winning ways against West Ham and will be eager to have a psychological advantage over Steve Bruce's side before the big day. Arsenal also know that anything less than a victory will probably cost them a Champions League place next season. Newcastle, with nothing tangible to play for, look as though they cannot wait for the season to finish. Their visitors, Swansea, should be more motivated as they are still threatened by relegation. It is impossible to ignore the claims of Premier League leaders Liverpool, who travel to Norwich. Norwich, two points above the drop zone, just cannot score enough goals. One has to fancy the chances of Livingston at Cowdenbeath, who are second bottom of the Scottish Championship. Leaders Dundee will surely enhance their promotion hopes by beating already relegated Morton, and Arbroath, although bottom of Scottish League One, may be worth a punt at Forfar, who are on the wane.

Homes sweet homes: Cardiff gave their chances of Premier League survival an unexpected boost by winning at Southampton last Saturday. I believe they will beat Stoke on Saturday and put more pressure on the teams immediately above them. Barnsley climbed off the foot of the Championship with a crucial three points at Charlton, so they will be in the right frame of mind to hand out similar treatment to underachieving Leeds. St Johnstone v Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership is a forerunner to next month's Scottish Cup final. St Johnstone's semi-final win over Aberdeen was more praiseworthy than United's victory against Rangers and I've a feeling they will make home advantage count.