Arsenal v Newcastle

If Kevin Keegan wasn't quite sure of the scale of the job he's taken on at Newcastle it will have become clear to him in the 0-0 draw at home to Bolton last week.

To make matters worse, he still has a lot of players missing and, of course, after the Carling Cup exit in the week Arsenal will be looking to bounce back immediately so I think they will take his one comfortably.

Prediction: 2-0

Barnet v Bristol Rovers

Both had tough games in the week when the matches went to penalties so I'm sure the players will feel that.

I'm going to go with Barnet for this one, simply because they have home advantage.

Prediction: 2-1

Coventry v Millwall

You look at this and wonder if Millwall can go there and upset Coventry, given that the Sky Blues haven't really been firing of late.

I would say no.

Coventry play well in cup ties - they've already beaten Manchester United and Blackburn in cups this season - so they should win this one.

Prediction: 2-0

Derby v Preston

It's still a case of one match hot, two matches cold for Preston, while this is something of a relief competition for Derby with their struggles in the Premier League, so I'm going to go for the Rams to edge it.

Prediction: 2-1

Liverpool v Havant & Waterlooville

This is the story of the round and it's fantastic for everyone at Havant - not just the players, but the staff and all those who put time in at the club unpaid year in, year out.

But you can't look much further past a comfortable Liverpool win. When Chasetown played Cardiff the other week the gulf was massive - and this is even bigger.

I just hope that Havant and their fans have a great day out.

Prediction: 4-0

Mansfield v Middlesbrough

I quite like Mansfield and the lad Michael Boulding is a decent player, better than the league he is in at the moment I'd say.

Middlesbrough, meanwhile, have had a few banana skins over the years.

But I liked the way they dealt with Bristol City in the last round and I don't see them slipping up here.

Prediction: 0-2

Oldham v Huddersfield

This one is all about Huddersfield manager Andy Ritchie going back to his old club I suppose and I reckon it'll be a tight one, a draw.

Prediction: 1-1

Peterborough v West Brom

When I look at this, I think there's a possibility of an upset.

West Brom's priority this season is obviously promotion and if manager Tony Mowbray makes a few changes, I can see Peterborough catching them out.

Aaron McLean and Craig Mackail-Smith have done very well for the Posh this season and I fancy them causing a shock.

Prediction: 2-1

Portsmouth v Plymouth

Portsmouth have got too much for Plymouth in this one, I think.

Their win over Derby last week has got them scoring again at home and that will be the difference - especially as Argyle have lost some players lately.

Prediction: 2-0

Southampton v Bury

The pressure is off for both teams in this one to an extent.

For Southampton, George Burley has gone and they've had financial problems, though that does provide an incentive - get a big draw and pay some bills.

As for Bury, they've only recently lost their management team in Chris Casper and Keith Alexander themselves and I just think this is too tall an order for them.

Prediction: 3-1

Watford v Wolves

Neither are playing particularly well at the moment, with both teams struggling for consistency, and on that basis I'm going to plump for a draw - a result neither team could do with to be honest.

Prediction: 1-1

Wigan v Chelsea (1715)

The thing about Chelsea is that they are so durable - even without their injured stars and the fact that a load of them are at the Africa Cup of Nations - they just don't lose much.

Add to that the fact that Petr Cech has been outstanding and I can't see Wigan having any joy here.

Prediction: 0-2

SUNDAY

Hereford v Cardiff (1230)

Hereford is a great story and I really don't think they've got the publicity they deserve. Graham Turner is doing a fabulous job there and very few people have commented on it.

I think they'll come out of this with a draw, which will obviously be nice for them in terms of finance, while Cardiff will win through in the replay in all likelihood so it's good news all round I think.

Prediction: 1-1

Man Utd v Tottenham (1400)

This is a real test for Tottenham. I thought they played very, very well against Arsenal in their Carling Cup victory but, let's be honest, it wasn't a full-strength Gunners side and you have to take that into account.

The only chance they have at Old Trafford is to go for it and in Steed Malbranque, Aaron Lennon, Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov they have a very good front four.

I can't see Tottenham going there and defending - they just can't do it I don't think - so I'm hoping it will be a good, open game.

I just think, though, that United will ultimately have too much for them.

Prediction: 2-1

Sheffield United v Man City (1600)

Sheffield are still suffering after relegation - it's amazing how you get relegated and your supporters hope you are able to bounce back immediately, but it just doesn't work that way.

You lose a couple of players, the balance goes, a new manager comes in and suddenly players are losing form - and that's exactly what's happened to them.

City aren't playing too well at the moment either, to be honest, but they don't really concede very many and I see this one ending in stalemate.

Prediction: 0-0

Mark Lawrenson was talking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan