Leeds should wipe out deficit with another win

We had that fantastic result at Swansea on Saturday to claim our first league win and followed that up by beating Bradford 5-1 in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at home on Tuesday.

So we are on a bit of a roll and hopefully we can get a result at Northampton tonight and continue our climb up towards the top of the table.

Looking at the other fixtures on this international weekend, starting with Carlisle against Tranmere.

It is another long trip for Ronnie Moore's side who were down in Yeovil last weekend.

Carlisle are going well and it will be a great game at Brunton Park, but I fancy Tranmere to win.

Crewe, who didn't do too well in the JPT in midweek, take on Huddersfield.

Andy Ritchie and his team have put together a quite a strong side at Huddersfield and I think that the Terriers will win.

Leeds take on Hartlepool in what I would think is the clash of the weekend.

Leeds are going very strongly and are now down to just minus three points after starting the season with a deficit of 15.

Hartlepool have started the season well on their return to League One but I expect Leeds to win and for Dennis Wise and the boys to be back to zero on Saturday night.

That would put them back on a level playing field and that being the case everyone is going to have to look out for them.

The former Doncaster contingent continue to do well for Leyton Orient, who came from 2-0 down at home to Northampton Town last week to draw 2-2, and on what promises to be a warm day in London, I think that they will be too hot for Bournemouth.

Luton take on Bristol Rovers having had a setback at Leeds United last week – and I am sure that manager Kevin Blackwell will have been very disappointed about that.

Bristol are a good side but I feel that Luton are little bit stronger and I fancy them to come out on top.

Southend and Gillingham, whose manager Ronnie Jepson has put together a good squad, are both at the wrong end of the table.

Southend, in particular, will want to put that right after being relegated from the Championship last season. It should be a good game and I am going for a draw.

Walsall take on Port Vale in a game which kicks off at 1pm between two decent sides who play good football. The Sadlers would love to pick up their first win but I am going for a draw.

My other tip for the weekend is for England to beat Israel.

n Interview: Steve Hossack