Bluebirds Flapping Again, Imps Rampant & More In Saturday’s League 1 Predictions

ANOTHER managerial change is impacting preparations for the weekend’s EFL League One programme.

Imminent important action will affect promotion, Play-Offs and relegation issues. Accordingly, League One betting is proving very popular.

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

Lincoln City v Stockport County

• Kick-off: 12.30pm
• Rankings: 1st versus 5th

Lincoln City preview – Tuesday’s 1-0 triumph at Exeter City established a four point pole position cushion. The Imps boast 15 wins during 19 unconquered EFL contests dating to 22nd November.

Additionally, no goals conceded in five ongoing fixtures whilst scoring 13 times. Lincoln City haven’t graced English football’s second tier for 65 years beyond 1960/61.

However, boss Michael Skubala said: “We are not promoted yet so we need to keep putting points on the board. I’m fully aware other teams will want to shoot us down.”

Stockport County preview – Their first League game this month. County’s promotion charge is faltering due to three defeats across four EFL outings.

Score prediction: Lincoln laudable 3-1.

Rotherham United v Bolton Wanderers

• Kick-off: 12.30pm
• Rankings: 22nd versus 3rd

Rotherham United preview – Nursing 13 defeats amid 18 ongoing games spanning all competitions.

Bolton Wanderers preview – Sitting nine points beneath second spot. The Trotters possess seven wins peppering an 11 match unbeaten League streak.

Furthermore, one loss throughout 14 EFL assignments. Their last away defeat was more than two months ago on 10th January.

Score prediction: Bolton bounce onwards 4-0.

Exeter City v Cardiff City

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 16th versus 2nd

Exeter City preview – Recording 10 winless EFL matches including six draws. New manager Matt Taylor seeks his initial victory at the fourth attempt having returned to the club on Tuesday of last week.

Cardiff City preview – The long-time leaders now lie four points under top spot failing to win three of their past four matches.

Bluebirds boss Brian Barry-Murphy said: “The season is never meant to be straightforward but I can feel the ambition of my players. We must focus entirely on ourselves for the run-in.” Cardiff remain divisional foremost scorers amassing 69 goals.

Score prediction: Dire 0-0.

Wigan Athletic v Bradford City

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 20th versus 4th

Wigan Athletic preview – Two victories in 12 League and Cup affairs see the tumbling Latics battling relegation to English football’s fourth tier. Don’t forget they were FA Cup winners as recently as 2013.

Bradford City preview – Six wins enriching nine League matches. The Bantams hover nine points shy of those much coveted automatic promotion places.

Score prediction: Bantams ballistic 5-1.

Port Vale v Huddersfield Town

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 24th versus 6th

Port Vale preview – Following the glory of last Sunday’s 1-0 Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round giantkilling against Premier League visitors Sunderland, Vale went down 2-0 at home to Bradford City on Wednesday night’s League One duties.

They are rock bottom slumbering 11 points beneath safety albeit holding up to three games in hand compared to other struggling sides.

Current form shows one win embracing seven EFL matches. Significantly, two home 2025/26 victories is this division’s worst tally.

Huddersfield Town preview – Two wins inside three League fixtures keep the Terriers’ desired Play-Off aspirations ticking along.

Score prediction: Huddersfield hale and hearty 2-0.

Northampton Town v Burton Albion

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 23rd versus 17th

Northampton Town preview – Seven matches lacking wins in all competitions incorporating five defeats. Indeed, just one victory among 16 League encounters.

Therefore boss Kevin Nolan was sacked on Monday. The club’s technical director Colin Calderwood assumes caretaker duties.

Burton Albion preview – One victory within five engagements. The Brewers haven’t won away on EFL endeavours since 8th November.

Score prediction: Anxious 1-1.

Rest of Saturday’s League 1 Score Predictions:

Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool: 2-0.
Leyton Orient v Peterborough United: 1-1.
Mansfield Town v Barnsley: 1-3.
Reading v Plymouth Argyle: 2-2.
Stevenage v AFC Wimbledon: 2-1.
Wycombe Wanderers v Luton Town: 4-2.

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