Ten draws: Manchester United v Brighton, Millwall v Leeds, Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland, Derby v Portsmouth, Peterborough v Leyton Orient, Wigan v Cambridge, Wimbledon v Crewe, Forest Green v Doncaster, Swindon v Walsall, Wrexham v Grimsby.
Best draws: Man Utd v Brighton, QPR v Sunderland, Wimbledon v Crewe, Forest Green v Doncaster, Wrexham v Grimsby.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Arsenal, Liverpool, Ipswich, Oxford, Mansfield, Dumbarton.
Weekend's best bets: Ten homes: Aston Villa, Fulham, Newcastle, Tottenham, Cardiff, Norwich, Barnsley, Crawley, Hartlepool, Raith.
Pick of the draws: Brighton, so impressive again, should at least get a draw at Man Utd, who have made an indifferent start to the Premier League season and are seemingly in disarray. Sunderland's 7-0 home win over Southampton two weeks ago may have kick-started their Championship campaign but they travel to QPR, who are also improving. Wimbledon v Crewe ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw in League Two season and it won't surprise me to see another stalemate on Saturday between two well-matched teams. Forest Green have lost all four of their home games so far but they should get something from the visit of Doncaster, who are bottom and without a league win this season. Wrexham are finding life harder in League Two than they imagined and I don't believe they'll have things all their own way against Grimsby, who deserved their point at Bradford City last weekend.
Away days: Although Arsenal's recent record at Everton is very poor, I think they'll overcome that handicap on Sunday. Liverpool are showing signs of getting into their stride and are worth backing at Wolves, who are still waiting for a home victory. Ipswich, second in the Championship after five fixtures, are warmly recommended at Sheffield Wednesday, who are struggling to adjust to a higher division. In League One, Oxford look a sound proposition at ailing Fleetwood. Mansfield, third in League Two, scoring freely and 3-0 winners at Accrington last weekend, start favourites at lowly Colchester. Dumbarton, high-flyers in Scottish League Two, will expect to return from Elgin with three points.
Homes sweet homes: Aston Villa, although lower in the Premier League than their visitors, Crystal Palace, haven't yet done themselves justice but I'm tipping them to put that right on Saturday. Newcastle, apart from beating Villa 5-1 at home on the opening weekend of the season, have also been off the pace but they are formidable when they click and are worth a punt against Brentford. Cardiff and Swansea are both in the bottom half of the Championship but Cardiff appear in better shape and I predict they'll make the most of ground advantage.
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