UK FOOTBALL POOLS WEEK 17 PREDICTIONS
SEASON: UK 2026/2027
DATE: 24-October-2026
TOTAL MATCHES: 49
| № | Football Pools | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal vs Everton | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 2 | Coventry vs Fulham | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 3 | Chelsea vs Tottenham | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | LKO |
| 4 | Blackburn vs Wrexham | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 5 | Cardiff vs Birmingham | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 6 | Lincoln vs Burnley | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 7 | Preston vs West Brom | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 8 | Q.P.R. vs Swansea | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 9 | Stoke vs Bristol City | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 10 | West Ham vs Southampton | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 11 | Wolves vs Watford | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon vs Wycombe | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 13 | Blackpool vs Mansfield | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 14 | Bromley vs Peterborough | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 15 | Burton Albion vs Leyton Orient | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 16 | Cambridge United vs Plymouth | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 17 | Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 18 | Notts County vs Stockport | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 19 | Oxford United vs Bradford City | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 20 | Reading vs Barnsley | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 21 | Stevenage vs Milton Keynes Dons | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 22 | Barnet vs Oldham | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 23 | Chesterfield vs Crewe | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 24 | Crawley vs Tranmere | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 25 | Exeter vs Fleetwood | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 26 | Gillingham vs Grimsby | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 27 | Rochdale vs Accrington | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 28 | Rotherham vs Shrewsbury | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 29 | York City vs Port Vale | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 30 | Dundee United vs Aberdeen | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 31 | Falkirk vs Kilmarnock | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 32 | Rangers vs St Johnstone | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 33 | St Mirren vs Dundee FC | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 34 | Greenock Morton vs Ayr United | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 35 | Livingston vs Arbroath | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 36 | Partick Thistle vs Stenhousemuir | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 37 | Queen's Park vs Dunfermline | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 38 | Raith Rovers vs Inverness | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 39 | Alloa Athletic vs Queen of the South | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 40 | Clyde vs East Kilbride | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 41 | Hamilton vs East Fife | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 42 | Montrose vs Peterhead | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 43 | Ross County vs Airdrieonians | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 44 | Racing Santander vs Espanyol | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | LKO |
| 45 | Valencia vs Villarreal | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | LKO |
| 46 | Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruña | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | LKO |
| 47 | Napoli vs Roma | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | LKO |
| 48 | Lazio vs Parma | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | LKO |
| 49 | Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | LKO |
1. Stronger Home-Win Selections (1)
These are my initial home-win selections based on general team strength and home advantage.
Matches: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 32, 35, 36, 38, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49.
Important: These selections are preliminary. Current form, injuries, suspensions and confirmed team news could change their strength.
2. Possible Draw Candidates (X)
The following matches are worth examining for potential draws. A draw is possible, not guaranteed.
| Match № | Fixture | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Coventry vs Fulham | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 4 | Blackburn vs Wrexham | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 7 | Preston vs West Brom | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 9 | Stoke vs Bristol City | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 18 | Notts County vs Stockport | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 20 | Reading vs Barnsley | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 22 | Barnet vs Oldham | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 24 | Crawley vs Tranmere | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 29 | York City vs Port Vale | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 31 | Falkirk vs Kilmarnock | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 33 | St Mirren vs Dundee FC | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 34 | Greenock Morton vs Ayr United | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 37 | Queen's Park vs Dunfermline | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 39 | Alloa Athletic vs Queen of the South | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 44 | Racing Santander vs Espanyol | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 45 | Valencia vs Villarreal | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
| 47 | Napoli vs Roma | 0-0 | 1-1 | X |
Special attention to your preferred draw numbers
You previously asked me to pay special attention to matches 22, 24, 32, 44, 45 and 46.
| № | Fixture | Pick | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Barnet vs Oldham | X | Draw candidate |
| 24 | Crawley vs Tranmere | X | Draw candidate |
| 32 | Rangers vs St Johnstone | 1 | Home-win lean |
| 44 | Racing Santander vs Espanyol | X | Draw candidate |
| 45 | Valencia vs Villarreal | X | Draw candidate |
| 46 | Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | Home-win lean |
My recommendation: Treat 22, 24, 44 and 45 as draw candidates to investigate further. Matches 32 and 46 lean toward home wins in this preliminary forecast, so I would not force them into the draw category without stronger supporting evidence.
3. Away-Win Selections (2)
My initial away-win selections are:
- Match 6: Lincoln vs Burnley — 2
- Match 14: Bromley vs Peterborough — 2
- Match 17: Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday — 2
- Match 30: Dundee United vs Aberdeen — 2
These are provisional selections, not verified high-confidence predictions.
4. Summary of Predictions
| Selection | Number of Matches |
|---|---|
| Home wins (1) | 22 |
| Draws (X) | 23 |
| Away wins (2) | 4 |
| Total | 49 |
The high number of draws reflects a cautious initial forecast, not a statistically established draw rate. The selections should be reviewed against recent results and team news before finalizing a coupon.
Final note: This is a preliminary analysis for your Facebook page and AFRICANANETWORK blog. The scores are predictions, not actual half-time or full-time results.
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