Ten draws: Leeds v Arsenal, Tottenham v Manchester City, Barnsley v Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth v Reading, Luton v Blackburn, Preston v Sheffield Wednesday, Accrington v Lincoln, MK Dons v Hull, Barrow v Forest Green, Scunthorpe v Morecambe.
Best draws: Leeds v Arsenal, Bournemouth v Reading, Preston v Sheffield Wednesday, MK Dons v Hull, Barrow v Forest Green.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Leicester, Chelsea, Cardiff, Watford, Brentford, Wimbledon.
Weekend's best bets: Ten homes: Middlesbrough, Swansea, Ipswich, Peterborough, Cheltenham, Crawley, Exeter, Mansfield (Friday), Newport, Dundee United.
Pick of the draws: A fascinating game in prospect at Elland Road on Sunday: Leeds can't defend and Arsenal can't attack. Leeds have recently conceded four against Leicester (home) and Crystal Palace (away) while Arsenal have failed to score at home against Leicester and Aston Villa, so the match is finely balanced. Although leaders Reading lost 3-0 at home to Stoke in their last Championship outing, the scoreline was harsh on them and I feel they will partly make amends at Bournemouth, who have only lost once in the league this season. Tony Pulis is back in football as manager of struggling Sheffield Wednesday, who could pinch something at Preston. The Lancashire side have yet to win a league fixture at Deepdale this season. MK Dons sprang a surprise in League One last weekend by winning 2-1 at Sunderland. I believe they'll again upset the form book by holding second-placed Hull. In League Two, there are signs that Barrow, promoted from the National League, are getting into their stride. They denied high-riding Cambridge victory last Saturday and I think they'll do the same to Forest Green, who have encountered some recent setbacks.
Away days: Premier League leaders Leicester must have a great chance of beating injury-hit Liverpool at Anfield. Liverpool, the reigning champions, are likely to be without at least five regular first-team players and Leicester, who have not dropped a point away so far, are well equipped to take advantage. Chelsea, just outside the top four, seem to have solved their defensive problems and must be fancied at Newcastle. Cardiff are better than their 15th position in the Championship indicates and are worth a wager at Millwall, who convince one week and disappoint the next. Promotion candidates Watford should assert their superiority over Queens Park Rangers and mid-table Brentford are recommended at lowly Wycombe. I expect League One Wimbledon to celebrate their return to their Plough Lane ground by winning at Rochdale.
Homes sweet homes: Middlesbrough look like being in the Championship promotion mix under manager Neil Warnock. They give little away and are worth a punt against Norwich, who are higher in the table. On present form there's not much to choose between Crawley (ninth) and Carlisle (sixth) in League Two but I reckon ground advantage will give Crawley the edge. Nigel Clough has won his first three matches as Mansfield's manager and I believe the run will continue when Mansfield host Colchester on Friday.
Weekend info: Burnley v Crystal Palace (No 2 on coupon) and Wolves v Southampton (10) will be assessed by the pools panel. Mansfield v Colchester (39) is void.
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