Ten draws: Aston Villa v Arsenal, Bournemouth v Newcastle, Norwich v Sheffield United, Sunderland v Burnley, Cambridge v Blackpool, Wrexham v Reading, Barrow v Port Vale, Cheltenham v Wimbledon, MK Dons v Carlisle, Tranmere v Walsall.
Best draws: Aston Villa v Arsenal, Bournemouth v Newcastle, Cambridge v Blackpool, Wrexham v Reading, Tranmere v Walsall.
Weekend's best bets: Six aways: Luton, Peterborough, Birmingham, Mansfield, Dundee, Celtic.
Ten homes: Brighton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Middlesbrough, Swansea, Charlton, Huddersfield, Colchester, Doncaster, Sutton.
Pick of the draws: Aston Villa were the only Premier League team to do the double over Arsenal last season and they also stopped them from scoring in both games. It won't surprise me if they deny the Gunners maximum points on Saturday. Eddie Howe returns to his old club Bournemouth on Sunday when Newcastle are the visitors. Newcastle beat Southampton at home last weekend, despite going down to 10 men but will find the Cherries a tougher proposition. Cambridge and Blackpool are pointless after two League One matches and I don't think either of them will come out on top. Reading have started the season well, unlucky not to win at Birmingham on the opening Saturday and beating Wigan 2-0 at home last weekend. They can frustrate promoted Wrexham. Walsall are the unexpected League Two leaders after their 4-0 romp at Swindon last Saturday. However, I believe Tranmere, the hosts, will offer more resistance.
Away days: Relegated Luton recovered from their heavy home loss against Burnley when their 10 men held Portsmouth to a goalless draw in the Championship at Fratton Park last Saturday. They are worth a wager at Preston, who are pointless and in disarray. In League One, Peterborough got off the mark with a 4-1 win at Shrewsbury. That should give them the confidence to come away from Exeter with three points. Birmingham's 3-2 victory at Wycombe last Saturday suggests that they are adjusting to a new division and deserve to be backed at struggling Leyton Orient. Promoted Mansfield don't look out of place in League One and could triumph at Lincoln. Dundee, four points from their first two fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, will rate their chances at lowly Hibernian and leaders Celtic will probably be too strong for St Mirren on Sunday.
Homes sweet homes: Brighton, the early Premier League leaders and under a new manager, looked very impressive when winning 3-0 at Everton last Saturday and I tip them to beat Manchester United, who still fail to convince. Charlton are one of four sides with maximum points in League One. Defeating Bolton will be their hardest test yet but this is a hurdle they can overcome. Colchester are showing more promise in League Two this season and a win over Harrogate will put them in an even stronger position.
Pools info: Three of my five best draws were correct last weekend: Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth, West Bromwich v Leeds and Accrington v Harrogate.
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