Ten draws: Brighton v Tottenham, Everton v Newcastle, Coventry v Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth v Blackburn, Watford v Middlesbrough, Huddersfield v Barnsley, Mansfield v Blackpool, Peterborough v Stevenage, Chesterfield v Walsall, Grimsby v Doncaster.
Best draws: Brighton v Tottenham, Everton v Newcastle, Plymouth v Blackburn, Mansfield v Blackpool, Peterborough v Stevenage.
Weekend's best football bets: Six aways: Liverpool, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Morecambe, Motherwell, Celtic. Ten homes: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Burnley, Portsmouth, Bolton, Exeter, Wrexham, Colchester, Fleetwood.
Pick of the draws: Tottenham's convincing 3-0 away win last Sunday over a submissive Manchester United team was a much needed boost but Brighton will surely be more resilient opponents. In gaining their first Premier League victory this season when beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at home, Everton suggested there are better times ahead and Newcastle, despite holding Manchester City last Saturday, may have to be satisfied with a point. Plymouth, 17th in the Championship and under Wayne Rooney's managership, are more reliable at home and could deny Blackburn, who lie fifth. Mansfield v Blackpool is a League One clash between sides who are bang in form. Nigel Clough is doing a fabulous job as manager at Mansfield, who are third, while sixth-placed Blackpool have prospered since Steve Bruce's arrival. Consecutive 1-0 home wins over Charlton and Wrexham have moved Stevenage into the top half of the table and will put them in the right mood for a trip to Peterborough, who have disappointed.
Away days: Liverpool, the new Premier League leaders, have done little wrong this season and should stay top after their Saturday match at Crystal Palace, who have done little right and are third from bottom. The way Bournemouth swatted aside Southampton on Monday night was impressive and they are worth a punt at Leicester, who have yet to win in the PL this season. Birmingham have opened a five-point lead at the top of League One and must be fancied at Charlton, who have lost three in a row. Neither Accrington nor Morecambe have managed to win in League Two, so it's no surprise they are 24th and 23rd respectively. However, Morecambe look more likely to break their duck and I believe they'll leave Accrington with three points. Motherwell, fourth in the Scottish Premiership, are recommended at struggling Hibernian. I also think leaders Celtic will recover quickly from their midweek Champions League thrashing at Borussia Dortmund and defeat Ross County.
Homes sweet homes: Portsmouth, promoted to the Championship last season, have had a miserable start to the season, made worse by their 6-1 loss at Stoke in midweek. but I've a hunch they will turn things around and I'm backing them at home to Oxford on Saturday. A late goal gave Colchester a creditable 1-1 midweek draw at Port Vale in League Two and sets them up nicely against lowly Carlisle. Fleetwood's 6-2 midweek away triumph against League Two promotion contenders Walsall was a coupon-buster and I expect them to capitalise on that when they host promoted Bromley.
Betting info: I scored eight out of ten with my home selections last weekend. The following teams obliged: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Blackburn, Birmingham, Blackpool, Gillingham and Rangers.
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