League One

Promotion Battle, Lunchtime Thriller & Can’t Miss Games In League One

5 hours ago

| BY Tony Incenzo

THE leading duo are playing at home amid another round of EFL League One combat this weekend, with both Cardiff City and Lincoln City looking to boost their chances of automatic promotion.

There is also important action affecting Play-Off qualification. Accordingly, League One betting activity is proving extremely popular.

Here are the upcoming pairings alongside considered score predictions to assist your football betting…

Reading v Wycombe Wanderers

Kick-off: 12.30pm
Rankings: 10th versus 9th

Reading preview – A Berks-Bucks local derby between two clubs based 21 miles apart as the crow flies. Both are level on 43 points – therefore six points shy of Play-Off discussions.

Reading possess one defeat in five League outings. The Royals haven’t been beaten at home since early December. Fresh from Tuesday night’s 2-1 away triumph over struggling Wigan Athletic.

Wycombe Wanderers preview – Four wins across six League matches which brought a single defeat. Even so, they need to improve upon just two away EFL victories throughout 2025/26.

Score prediction: Fast and furious 3-3.

Stevenage v Huddersfield Town

Kick-off: 12.30pm
Rankings: 11th versus 5th

Stevenage preview – One win during 11 League engagements mean Boro slither from automatic promotion contention to seven points below the Play-Off region.

Nevertheless, their solitary home EFL loss all campaign was 1-0 against high flying Cardiff City on Tuesday 9th December. Tuesday night’s affair with visitors Barnsley was postponed 75 minutes before the scheduled kick-off due to a waterlogged pitch. .

Huddersfield Town preview – Three EFL wins and a draw for the Terriers’ unbeaten newly installed head coach Liam Manning. Thus holding a four point advantage on teams outside those Play-Off places.

Score prediction: Terriers tenacious 3-2.

Cardiff City v Luton Town

Kick-off: 3pm
Rankings: 1st versus 7th

Cardiff City preview – Enjoying a two point cushion galvanised by 10 League matches undefeated complementing 11 victories among 16 EFL games. The Bluebirds are divisional foremost scorers amassing 55 goals.

Luton Town preview – Four points beneath the Play-Off zone following two consecutive wins – both at home. However, their last road trip success was 3-0 against Stockport County on Saturday 8th November.

Score prediction: Cardiff coasting 3-1.

Lincoln City v Bolton Wanderers

Kick-off: 3pm
Rankings: 2nd versus 3rd

Lincoln City preview – A huge clash impacting the automatic promotion race. Lincoln lie two points behind pole position whilst protecting a six point buffer ahead of Saturday’s opponents.

The Imps boast 10 maximum pointers in 13 unconquered EFL contests, winning the past four. Saturday 4th October saw their sole home 2025/26 League defeat going down 1-0 against Exeter City.

Bolton Wanderers preview – A potential chance to close the gap on Lincoln City to three points. Bolton amass five wins peppering their six match unbeaten League return. In addition, one loss spanning nine EFL encounters

Score prediction: Imps industrious 2-1.

Bradford City v Peterborough United

Kick-off: 3pm
Rankings: 6th versus 8th

Bradford City preview – Five defeats within seven EFL affairs leave the misfiring Bantams 12 points short of coveted automatic promotion spots.

Peterborough United preview – Two successive wins see Posh five points outside the Play-Off pack. Certainly enriched beyond the 29th October appointment of Luke Williams when they were rock bottom of the table. Peterborough are yet to draw away on EFL duties this season.

Score prediction: Apprehensive 1-1.

Exeter City v Northampton Town

Kick-off: 3pm
Rankings: 13th versus 19th

Exeter City preview – Nursing three winless EFL assignments, failing to score in the last two.

Northampton Town preview – One point clear of relegation peril. But their current three game unbeaten League and Cup record is a promising upgrade on the previous four straight defeats.

Score prediction: Putrid 0-0.