Pools tips and best bets for weekend of September 8-9

Ten draws: England v Spain, Luxembourg v Moldova, Barnsley v Walsall, Bristol Rovers v Plymouth, Oxford v Coventry, Scunthorpe v Rochdale, Cambridge v Carlisle, Oldham v Newport, Tranmere v Colchester, Aldershot v Bromley.

Best draws: England v Spain, Bristol Rovers v Plymouth, Oxford v Coventry, Oldham v Newport, Tranmere v Colchester.

Best weekend away bets: Serbia, Peterborough, Wrexham, AFC Fylde, Leyton Orient, Partick.

Best weekend home bets: France, Switzerland, Charlton, Gillingham, Portsmouth, Bury, Forest Green, Lincoln, Barrow, Salford.

Pick of the draws: England make their bow in the new Uefa Nations League and are bound to have the Wembley crowd behind them after their convincing show in the World Cup when they reached the semi-finals. However, Spain will be eager to make amends for their disappointing tournament. Plymouth have slumped to the foot of League One and are without an away point but they have a chance to change that at Bristol Rovers, who are also in the relegation zone, having lost all three of their home matches. Goals are in short supply at Coventry, where they have found the net only three times in six games. They travel to another struggling side in Oxford on Sunday. Mike Flynn's Newport continue to confound the pundits. They have climbed to second in League Two after their 

2-1 victory at Port Vale last weekend and are capable of gaining a point at Oldham. Fourth-placed Colchester, 3-1 winners at Cheltenham last Saturday, are worthy promotion contenders and can hold promoted Tranmere.

Away days: One cannot ignore Serbia's chances of maximum points at minnows Lithuania in the Uefa Nations League. League One leaders Peterborough dropped their first points of the season when held to a 1-1 home draw by Doncaster last Saturday but I believe they'll bounce straight back by defeating mid-table Southend. Wrexham were knocked off the top of the National League in midweek but they have a great opportunity to reclaim first place as they visit bottom club Braintree. AFC Fylde are unbeaten away and that should still stand after they've played at Eastleigh, who have yet to hit their stride. Leyton Orient are unbeaten anywhere after nine matches and have jumped to second in the National League. They won at Chesterfield last weekend and I've a feeling they'll do the same at FC Halifax, even though the Yorkshiremen are having a good season. It's Irn-Bru Cup weekend in Scotland and I recommend Partick, of the Championship, at East Fife, who are last in League One.

Homes sweet homes: Switzerland, who reached the last 16 of the World Cup in Russia, should make the most of ground advantage against Iceland, who failed to repeat their Euro heroics of two years ago. Despite off-the-pitch distractions, Charlton did well to win 2-1 at Southend in League One last Saturday. They have yet to click at home but I think they'll make a start by beating Wycombe. Gillingham's progress has stalled recently but I've a hunch they'll get back on track when they host Wimbledon, who look to be in for a long hard winter.

Pools info: Crewe v Mansfield (No 30 on coupon) and Yeovil v MK Dons (39) have been postponed because of international calls and their results will be judged by the pools panel.