League 1 Predictions & Tips Today – Saturday 25th October 2025

A BIG managerial appointment dominates the build-up to this coming weekend’s EFL League One action.

Accordingly, League One betting activity is directly impacted because an upturn is expected for the affected team’s results. Elsewhere, it is an extremely tight promotion race since two points cover the top six clubs.

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

Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City

• Kick-off: 12.30pm

Bolton Wanderers Preview

Four points under Play-Off discussions following six wins across their last nine outings spanning all competitions. However two defeats in four ongoing EFL engagements. On loan from Hull City, striker Mason Burstow is the division’s foremost scorer racking up seven goals.

Meanwhile, Trotters defender Max Conway signed a new contact on Monday to remain at the club until summer 2029. Bolton are unbeaten in their six home League One games so far in 2025/26.

Cardiff City Preview

Currently on three wins from their last four League encounters. The hard fought 2-1 success over visitors Reading last Saturday took Cardiff back to pole position where they sit one point clear.

The Bluebirds are still unconquered away from home in five EFL matches completed to date.

Score prediction: Bolton beaming 3-2.

Stevenage v Bradford City

• Kick-off: 3pm

Stevenage Preview

Hovering a point beneath Cardiff City. Knocked off top spot due to losing 1-0 at Lincoln City last time out. That terminated a run of six wins in seven unbeaten games throughout all competitions for Stevenage.

Home form is superb reflecting five straight EFL victories this season and a solitary goal conceded. Monday’s news saw midfield man Dan Kemp pen a new contract until the end of 2027/28.

Bradford City Preview

Level on points with Saturday’s hosts. Presently protecting five undefeated EFL matches. Their single League loss in 2025/26 was 3-1 away to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday 6th September. The Bantams are divisional highest scorers on 22 goals.

Score prediction: Stevenage shine 1-0.

AFC Wimbledon v Burton Albion

• Kick-off: 3pm

AFC Wimbledon Preview

Another club lying one point off the summit. Enjoying a seven match League and Cup undefeated spree.

Burton Albion Preview

Battling in the relegation mire mustering two wins in four EFL games.

Score prediction: Deadly Dons 4-1.

Leyton Orient v Lincoln City

• Kick-off: 3pm

Leyton Orient Preview

Four defeats among five EFL games have seen the O’s tumble below halfway. Home fortunes are symmetrical in the League bringing two wins, two draws and two reverses.

Lincoln City Preview

Lincoln’s past five League One affairs produced four wins taking them to within two points of the leaders. This trip to East London commences a programme of five successive away matches in all competitions.

Yet boss Michael Skubala confidently said: “It is a tough schedule but we go into every game believing we can dominate. We need to keep going, keep focused on ourselves and keep progressing forward.”

Score prediction: Imps immaculate 2-0.

Peterborough United v Blackpool

• Kick-off: 3pm

Peterborough United Preview

The bottom two meet for an early season relegation dog fight. Nevertheless, Posh possess three EFL victories in five attempts. Only one home League triumph in 2025/26 though.

Blackpool Preview

Blackpool installed former Barrow and Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt as their new head coach on Tuesday morning. He agreed a two and a half year deal and replaces Steve Bruce who was sacked on 4th October.

Evatt said: “We all want fearless attacking football where Bloomfield Road is a really tough place for any team to play.” His first task is to arrest a five match winless EFL sequence. Away scorelines in League One are dismal too – Played 6, Lost 6.

Score prediction: Sleep inducing 0-0.

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