Ten draws: Chelsea v Aston Villa, Plymouth v Norwich, Stoke v Hull, Cambridge v Port Vale, Carlisle v Derby, Charlton v Wycombe, Grimsby v Crawley, Tranmere v Accrington, Walsall v Wimbledon, Aberdeen v Ross.
Best draws: Chelsea v Aston Villa, Plymouth v Norwich, Cambridge v Port Vale, Grimsby v Crawley, Walsall v Wimbledon.
Weekend's best football bets: Six aways: Preston, Reading, Stevenage, MK Dons, Dundee United, Falkirk.
Weekend's best football bets: Ten homes: Brighton, Burnley, Leeds, Leicester, Middlesbrough, West Bromwich, Portsmouth, Crewe, Notts County, Barnet.
Pick of the draws: Although Aston Villa have suffered heavy away defeats at Newcastle (5-1) and Liverpool (3-0) in the Premier League, they will be confident of getting something at Chelsea, who have impressed nobody so far this season. Plymouth have suffered consecutive losses at Preston (2-1) and Bristol City (4-1) in the Championship but they are more of a force at home and capable of holding Norwich. Apart from the unexpected midweek home defeat by Burton, Port Vale, of League One, have hardly put a foot wrong since crashing 7-0 at Barnsley on the opening weekend of the season and need not fear a visit to Cambridge. Against all expectations, Crawley are riding high in League Two and, on form, should avoid defeat at Grimsby. Most of Wimbledon's points have come away from home and I can see them collecting another at Walsall, who have been erratic.
Away days: Preston, the surprise Championship leaders, are doing the city proud and must be fancied for another three points at Rotherham, who look destined for a relegation battle. Reading will be feeling much better after beating Bolton 2-1 at home in League One last Saturday and then scoring nine without reply at Exeter in the midweek Papa John's Trophy. They are worth backing at Blackpool. Stevenage, riding high in League One, will surely return from Cheltenham with maximum points as the bottom-placed hosts are without a goal from their first eight league games. I expect MK Dons to recover from recent League Two setbacks by defeating Sutton, who have sunk to the bottom. Dundee United, second in the Scottish Championship, are recommended at bottom club Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Falkirk, the Scottish One leaders, will start favourites at Kelty Hearts.
Homes sweet homes: Despite Burnley having only one Premier League point so far, they are worth a punt against Manchester United, who seem in disarray on and off the pitch. I'm going for Leeds, mid-table in the Championship, to gain their first home win of the season against Watford. That 3-0 away victory against Millwall last Sunday will have boosted the Yorkshire team's confidence. Few expected Middlesbrough to be bottom of the table at this stage but they have a fighting chance against Southampton, who are faltering after a bright start to the campaign.
Betting info: For the second time this season I correctly predicted nine home wins out of ten last weekend. The successful teams were Aston Villa, Fulham, Newcastle, Tottenham, Cardiff, Norwich, Barnsley, Crawley and Raith.
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