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League 1 Betting Tips 2026/27: O’s and Owls Head Saturday’s Best Bets In Third Tier

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| BY Tony Incenzo

ANOTHER appealing spread of EFL League One action is approaching with two clubs still unbeaten – Tony Incenzo previews the best of the action for William Hill News.

Meanwhile, three teams haven’t won an EFL game yet in 2026/27. Accordingly, there is a managerial change to throw into the mix. So our League One betting odds make for stimulating reading.

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

Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers Prediction

Kick-off: 12.30pm

Leyton Orient preview – One point shy of Play-Off discussions and boosted by last Saturday’s spirited 1-1 draw at fellow contenders Luton Town.

Wycombe Wanderers preview – Joint bottom and winless. Therefore the Chairboys parted company with boss Michael Duff and first team coach Alex Morris on Tuesday morning. This signifies the first EFL managerial casualty of 2026/27.

Score prediction: O’s obliging 2-1.

Notts County v Bradford City Prediction

Kick-off: 12.30pm

Notts County preview – Last season’s League Two Play-Off Final winners remain unbeaten although four of the five EFL games have ended in draws.

Bradford City preview – Two consecutive defeats were overturned in edging Mansfield Town 1-0 at Valley Parade last Saturday.

Score prediction: Marvellous 4-4.

Sheffield Wednesday v Wigan Athletic Prediction

Kick-off: 3pm

Sheffield Wednesday preview – One point clear in pole position. That’s thanks to four wins across five EFL matches culminating in back to back 2-1 away successes at Wycombe Wanderers and Peterborough United respectively.

Wigan Athletic preview – Rock bottom after four defeats amid five attempts. I felt the heavy 4-0 home reverse versus Greater Manchester rivals Stockport County last Saturday was particularly humiliating.

Score prediction: Wednesday worthy 5-0

Mansfield Town v Huddersfield Town Prediction

Kick-off: 3pm

Mansfield Town preview – Three defeats during four ongoing games leave the Stags floundering two points above relegation peril. They’ve failed to score in the past two matches.

Huddersfield Town preview – One point off the top. Protecting an unbeaten start comprising three victories and two draws for new head coach Martin Drury. Highly rated striker Joe Taylor has delivered five EFL goals to date.

Score prediction: Huddersfield happy 2-0.

Stockport County v Leicester City Prediction

Kick-off: 3pm

Stockport County preview – Three points behind the leaders. County were 3-0 up inside the opening 21 minutes of last Saturday’s aforementioned 4-0 triumph at Wigan Athletic.

Leicester City preview – Merely one win for double relegated Leicester who hover a point ahead of the bottom four danger zone. They were booed off the pitch following last Saturday’s truly embarrassing 4-0 home loss against Oxford United.

I see Foxes’ boss Russell Martin is already coming under pressure from sections of the disgruntled fanbase.

Score prediction: Stockport scintillating 3-1.