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Seventh Heaven For Imps In Weekend EFL League 1 Predictions

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| BY Tony Incenzo

The four leading contenders all failed to win in midweek thereby throwing extra emphasis on this weekend’s EFL League One programme.

There is also another managerial change to throw into the mix. Accordingly, League One betting is proving very popular.

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

Cardiff City v Blackpool

Kick-off: 12.30pm
Rankings: 2nd versus 21st

Cardiff City preview – Wobbly recent fortunes represent three defeats across six League outings. I was particularly taken aback by their 2-0 home slump against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night.

The Bluebirds now lie five points behind table toppers Lincoln City. Yet significantly 10 points clear of third place and Cardiff remain divisional foremost scorers amassing 73 goals.

First team head coach Brian Barry-Murphy said: “We face the eight games left intending to win every one of them.”

Cardiff City 2025/26 League One home form – 14 wins, 1 draw, 4 defeats.

Blackpool preview – One point adrift of safety. Tuesday’s 3-2 home triumph over fellow strugglers Port Vale terminated five winless EFL matches. But they haven’t won away since 20th December.

Blackpool 2025/26 League One away form – 3 wins, 3 draws, 13 defeats.

Score prediction: Sorrowful 0-0.

Luton Town v Stockport County

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

Luton Town preview – A totally unique battle of the Hatters! Luton have won two consecutive EFL games to move four points under Play-Off discussions.

Luton Town 2025/26 League One home form – 10 wins, 5 draws, 4 defeats.

Stockport County preview – Tuesday’s 2-1 home success past visitors Northampton Town overturned three straight defeats. County haven’t won on EFL road trip combat beyond 27th January.

Stockport County 2025/26 League One away form – 7 wins, 4 draws, 7 defeats.

Score prediction: Hats off to Luton 3-1.

Lincoln City v Rotherham United

Kick-off: 3pm
Rankings: 1st versus 22nd

Lincoln City preview – Tuesday’s 2-2 outcome at Huddersfield Town extended the Imps’ club record of 21 unconquered EFL matches. It is 16 ongoing wins and five draws thus establishing a five point pole position cushion.

Their solitary home defeat this season was 1-0 against Exeter City on Saturday 4th October. Furthermore, 34 goals conceded signifies League One’s tightest defensive rearguard.

Overall, Lincoln City are looking good to grace English football’s second tier after 65 years of waiting.

Lincoln City 2025/26 League One home form – 14 wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat.

Rotherham United preview – Six points below the dreaded dotted relegation line. Their midweek 5-0 drubbing away to Peterborough United meant the Millers possess merely one win amid nine EFL attempts.

So it was no surprise to see Wednesday morning’s announcement: “We have parted ways with first team boss Matt Hamshaw.”

Then a few hours later, former Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City manager Lee Clark was appointed on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Rotherham United 2025/26 League One away form – 3 wins, 2 draws, 13 defeats.

Score prediction: Avalanche 7-0.

Port Vale v Bolton Wanderers

Kick-off: 3pm
Rankings: 24th versus 3rd

Port Vale preview – Rock bottom eyeing 14 points to make up on survival rungs. Despite reaching the FA Cup Quarter Finals, Vale have only picked up League One maximum points once during a nine match sequence. Their previous home EFL victory arrived on New Year’s Day.

Port Vale 2025/26 League One home form – 2 wins, 7 draws, 9 defeats.

Bolton Wanderers preview – Sitting 10 points beneath second place. The Trotters enjoy seven wins peppering 13 unbeaten League games dating to mid-January. In fact, one loss from 16 EFL performances.

Bolton Wanderers 2025/26 League One away form – 5 wins, 9 draws, 5 defeats.

Score prediction: Bolton belligerent 4-1.

Stevenage v Reading

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

Stevenage preview – A point short of the Play-Off picture courtesy of five wins enriching eight League encounters.

Stevenage 2025/26 League One home form – 10 wins, 6 draws, 2 defeats.

Reading preview – Just one defeat among nine EFL engagements which featured five wins. Thus one point better off than Saturday’s hosts.

Reading 2025/26 League One away form – 6 wins, 6 draws, 7 defeats.

Score prediction: Apprehensive 1-1.

Plymouth Argyle v Huddersfield Town

Kick-off: 3pm
Rankings: 10th versus 7th

Plymouth Argyle preview – Six wins throughout eight League affairs incorporating a sole defeat. Hence elevating Argyle to two points shy of the Play-Off zone.

Plymouth Argyle 2025/26 League One home form – 8 wins, 3 draws, 8 defeats.

Huddersfield Town preview – Three undefeated EFL contests leave the Terriers one point outside Play-Off deliberations.

Huddersfield Town 2025/26 League One away form – 5 wins, 3 draws, 11 defeats.

Score prediction: Argyle ascendency 2-0.