However, that is now four defeats in the past five games and everyone will be hoping they can pick something up from the final game at Walsall.

The Saddlers also have their fair share of problems at the moment, losing their last three games, as well as having their manager resign last week.

We picked up money again last week by backing Forest at 5/6 with Boylesports and although Walsall are struggling of late, they have a very impressive record against Pools, winning six of the last eight games between the two sides.

Pools have had a good, solid season and they will be pushing for promotion next year, but I think the Saddlers will get the better of them in this one and would advise backing the home win at 10/11 and the 2-1 scoreline at 7/1.

Spread bettors should also have a go at buying (betting higher) total goals at 2.6 with Sporting Index.

THE Black Cats are now safe after their last minute winner against Boro on Saturday.

Roy Keane will have been delighted with the character his side showed after the previous week's defeat against Newcastle.

We were only seconds away from getting the draw and 2-2 scorelines at 11/5 and 14/1 respectively, but I'm sure none of you would have been too disappointed when Emanuel Pogatetz put through his own net with seconds remaining.

I hope some of you followed my advice in buying (betting higher) total goals at 2.6 with Sporting Index. The last minute winner meant we made 2.4 times our stake.

The Black Cats travel down to Lancashire on Saturday to face relegation-threatened Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. Bolton have now taken seven points from a possible nine and have got a genuine chance of surviving.

They need to win this one and as Sunderland are now safe, I think the Trotters will just have the edge at home. Back the Bolton win at 4/6, as well as the 1-0 and 2-0 home wins at 6/1 and 7/1 respectively.

Those who like a spread bet should sell (bet lower) total goals at 2.3 with Sporting Index. Only one of the last nine contests between these two has seen more than 2 goals.

IT'S 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday and I advised you a few weeks ago to take the 7/1 about Muthabara for the 1000 Guineas.

John Dunlop's Fred Darling winner won't mind the forecasted rain and will probably start nearer 3/1.

She looks to have the John Gosden trained Infallible and French raider Natagora to beat. Interestingly, there are huge stamina doubts about her two main rivals and I certainly wouldn't swap her for anything at this stage as she'll appreciate the mile and a bit of rain.