League 1 Predictions Today – Tuesday 9th December 2025

WE have entered a really busy period for EFL League One teams who face up to eight matches in four weeks.

This puts a massive strain on club squads and resources. As a consequence, League One betting activity is very popular heading into another appetising round of midweek action.

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

Stevenage v Cardiff City

• Kick-off: 7.45pm
• Rankings: 3rd versus 1st

Stevenage preview – A massive top of the table clash. Stevenage lie four points behind their imminent opponents following one win in seven League and Cup attempts.

But they remain unbeaten on home turf during 2025/26 EFL affairs – five victories, two draws and merely two goals leaked. Furthermore, the Boro boast League One’s tightest defensive rearguard having been breached 11 times overall.

Cardiff City preview – Three straight EFL maximum pointers take Cardiff a point clear at the summit. Just six goals conceded on the road so far and leading League One scorers on 31.

Bluebirds marksman Yousef Salech is divisional foremost marksman amassing nine strikes including a headed brace to embellish Saturday’s exciting 3-2 home triumph against Huddersfield Town.

Score prediction: Mesmerising 4-4.

Port Vale v Bradford City

• Kick-off: 7.45pm
• Rankings: 24th versus 2nd

Port Vale preview – Two points adrift in rock bottom spot suffering eight winless League games whilst losing five of the past six. Yet fresh from two successive home Cup victories accompanied by clean sheets.

Even so, Vale boss Darren Moore features heavily in League One sack race odds. Moore’s lone home EFL win in 2025/26 combat was 2-1 against Mansfield Town on Saturday 20th September. And 11 goals scored is this division’s lowest tally.

Bradford City preview – A point beneath pole position after three League games unbeaten capped by back to back 1-0 wins. The Bantams’ single away defeat all season was on Saturday 6th September, 3-1 at Doncaster Rovers.

Score prediction: Bantams buzzing 4-0.

Lincoln City v Barnsley

• Kick-off: 7.45pm
• Rankings: 4th versus 10th

Lincoln City preview – Four points behind the leaders recording two wins among three League games. The Imps’ solitary home 2025/26 EFL loss was 1-0 versus Exeter City on Saturday 4th October.

Barnsley preview – Three points under Play-off contention. Three EFL encounters unbeaten plus one defeat inside the past six.

Score prediction: Lincoln large it up 3-2.

Doncaster Rovers v Stockport County

• Kick-off: 7.45pm
• Rankings: 18th versus 5th

Doncaster Rovers preview – Four fixtures unconquered across all competitions culminating in three victories on the spin.

Stockport County preview – Three winless EFL games leave County five points shy of those coveted automatic promotion rungs.

Score prediction: Gloomy 0-0.

Mansfield Town v Bolton Wanderers

• Kick-off: 7.45pm
• Rankings: 16th versus 6th

Mansfield Town preview – Nursing three consecutive League defeats. Nevertheless they’ve only lost twice at home throughout 2025/26 EFL endeavours.

Bolton Wanderers preview – Five unbeaten League engagements drawing the past two. Indeed, Saturday’s 4-0 setback at Swindon Town on FA Cup duties was Bolton’s first reverse amid nine games in all competitions.

However the Trotters need to improve on a sole away EFL success which came 2-1 versus Huddersfield Town on Thursday 16th October.

Score prediction: Trotters turn it on 3-1.

Leyton Orient v Luton Town

• Kick-off: 7.45pm
• Rankings: 13th versus 7th

Leyton Orient preview – Protecting three EFL matches unbeaten but they’ve since experienced two Cup defeats bereft of scoring. The 4-0 FA Cup Second Round humiliation at League Two underdogs Salford City last Friday night was particularly disappointing.

Luton Town preview – One point below Play-Off discussions. The Hatters’ past six EFL outings returned three wins, two draws and one defeat. So form is certainly picking up beyond Jack Wilshere being unveiled as manager on 13th October.

Score prediction: Hats off to Luton 2-0.

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