Ten draws: Everton v Leicester, Tottenham v Liverpool, West Ham v Crystal Palace, Stoke v Birmingham, Barrow v Mansfield, Bolton v Barnsley, Chesterfield v Northampton, Maidenhead v Dagenham & Redbridge, Port Vale v Exeter, Hearts v Motherwell.
Best draws: Everton v Leicester, Tottenham v Liverpool, Stoke v Birmingham, Bolton v Barnsley, Chesterfield v Northampton.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle, Gillingham, Wimbledon, Stirling.
Weekend's best bets: Ten homes: Blackburn, Queens Park Rangers, Swansea, Watford, Burton, Charlton, Crawley, Fleetwood, Solihull, Stockport.
Pick of the draws: Although Leicester are back in the Premier League relegation zone, there were encouraging signs in their performance when losing narrowly at home to Manchester City last Saturday. I believe they'll get a point at Everton, who were hanging on at Fulham last weekend. It's astonishing that we're in November and Liverpool have still to win away from home. They may have to wait a little longer, for they travel to third-placed Tottenham, who have just won two away games on the trot. Birmingham, one of the most improved sides in the Championship, go to Stoke, who will be anxious to reverse their poor home record. It's the FA Cup first round this weekend and Bolton, sixth in League One, host Barnsley, who are eighth in what looks one of the likeliest draws in the competition. Chesterfield, third in the National League, have struck form at just the right time and will not fear Northampton, even though the Cobblers have lost only once away in League Two this season.
Away days: Manchester United have recovered well from their embarrassing 6-3 defeat at Manchester City last month and have a remarkable record at Aston Villa, who crashed 4-0 at Newcastle last Saturday. Premier League leaders Arsenal, who returned to winning ways in impressive style against Nottingham Forest last Sunday, will be aiming for their third consecutive victory at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea have been none too convincing. Newcastle are a team on the up and have climbed into the Champions League qualifying positions. I fancy they will make further progress at lowly Southampton on Sunday. I reckon Gillingham, struggling in League Two, will win their first away game of the season at non-League Fylde in the FA Cup and I strongly recommend Wimbledon at Weymouth, who prop up the National League South. Stirling, the Scottish League Two leaders, seem a sound bet at ailing Albion.
Homes sweet homes: League Two Crawley have enjoyed some good results recently and are worth a punt at home to Accrington, who are hovering just above the League One relegation zone. Solihull, fourth in the National League, are another team who could spring an FA Cup surprise. They entertain Hartlepool, who have only won twice in League Two this season and that was at home. Promoted Stockport are at last adapting to the demands of League Two and could upset the higher-placed and free-scoring Swindon.
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