League 1 Predictions & Betting Tips – Saturday 27th September 2025

ANOTHER full Saturday programme of fascinating EFL League One action is fast approaching.

It is a tense promotion scenario whereby five points separate the foremost nine clubs. Meanwhile, one or two teams who were tipped for honours in pre-season League One betting odds are currently struggling towards the lower regions.

Here are the upcoming pairings I am anticipating most alongside considered score predictions to guide your football betting…

AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe Wanderers

• Kick-off: 12.30pm
• Rankings: 9th versus 18th

AFC Wimbledon Preview

Three successive wins in League and Cup arresting a four match losing streak. Strong at home recording three EFL victories out of four in 2025/26.

Wycombe Wanderers Preview

New manager Michael Duff commenced life in the hot seat by winning 2-0 at home to Northampton Town last Saturday. He followed up with a 2-0 midweek triumph away to Wigan Athletic in the Carabao Cup. Duff now seeks the Chairboys’ first road trip League victory.

Score prediction: Duff’s delight 1-0.

Leyton Orient v Stevenage

• Kick-off: 12.30pm
• Rankings: 14th versus 2nd

Leyton Orient Preview

Three defeats in the past five League matches and a solitary victory in that run. Only one home maximum pointer this season arriving on Saturday 9th August when Wigan Athletic were dispatched 2-0.

Stevenage Preview

One point beneath the summit whilst holding a game in hand. Quite remarkable bearing in mind Boro possess one of League One’s smallest wage bills. Unbeaten present fortunes show three wins amid four attempts in all competitions.

Score prediction: High octane 3-3.

Bradford City v Blackpool

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 1st versus 22nd

Bradford City Preview

A point clear in pole position courtesy of six wins in nine League outings. Home form reflects four victories from four. Also the division’s supreme scorers racking up 17 goals. Their single EFL defeat was 3-1 away to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday 6th September.

Significantly, last Saturday’s terrific 3-1 conquest at Cardiff City in a top of the table clash before 2,000 travelling fans took the Bantams to first place. They are certainly looking good for back to back promotions.

Blackpool Preview

Two straight home wins in League and Cup scoring six times without conceding. Even so, the Tangerines are third bottom – a point below the dreaded dotted relegation line – and have lost all four EFL away games.

Therefore pressure continues to mount on head coach Steve Bruce in the League One sack race.

Score prediction: Bantams brilliant 4-0.

Exeter City v Huddersfield Town

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 16th versus 5th

Exeter City Preview

Four consecutive losses during all competitions. In fact, four defeats in five ongoing League One matches leave slumbering Exeter two points above the drop zone.

Huddersfield Town Preview

One win in four EFL games means the Terriers slipped to three points shy of automatic promotion reckoning. Merely one League success on the road so far… 2-0 at Reading on Saturday 9th August.

Score prediction: Weary stuff 0-0.

Peterborough United v Lincoln City

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 23rd versus 3rd

Peterborough United Preview

Two victories on the spin (2-1 home v Wycombe Wanderers, 1-0 away v Plymouth Argyle) overturning a winless start to the campaign. But the Posh are second bottom and one point short of safety.

Lincoln City Preview

A point under automatic promotion discussions after just one defeat in nine League affairs. That reverse was 2-0 away to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday 9th August.

Score prediction: Imps imperious 2-0.

Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 12th versus 4th

Wigan Athletic Preview

Commenced the season mustering three wins in four League and Cup encounters. Yet since then, it is one victory among six EFL engagements.

Cardiff City Preview

Knocked off the front-runners’ spot last time out going down 3-1 at home to Bradford City. It marked a first defeat of 2025/26 for Brian Barry-Murphy’s men in their 11th League and Cup game.

However confidence was boosted again by Tuesday night’s stirring 2-1 Carabao Cup win at Burnley of the Premier League. Wales international right-back Ronan Kpakio signed a new contact this week.

Score prediction: Bluebirds bouncing 2-1.

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*