Seaside Entertainment, Play-Off Statements & More In EFL League One This Saturday

INTERNATIONAL commitments mean there is a condensed EFL League One programme this Saturday.

But we still have important action affecting the Play-Off scramble, while relegation issues are firmly under the spotlight too. Therefore, the state of League One betting is proving very popular.

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

Blackpool v Burton Albion

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 21st versus 18th

Blackpool preview – Sitting below the dreaded dotted relegation line on goal difference. Presently undefeated across two EFL matches including last Saturday’s creditable 0-0 draw away to divisional high flyers Cardiff City.

Blackpool 2025/26 League One home form – 8 wins, 5 draws, 6 defeats.

Burton Albion preview – Four points above their imminent hosts courtesy of two wins within three EFL games.

Burton Albion 2025/26 League One away form – 4 wins, 7 draws, 8 defeats.

Score prediction: Cathartic 3-3.

Exeter City v Leyton Orient

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 20th versus 17th

Exeter City preview – Outside the drop zone on goal difference. Significantly, the Grecians nurse 13 winless EFL matches concluding with five consecutive losses. Their previous victory was 3-1 away to Port Vale on Saturday 24th January.

Exeter boss Matt Taylor said: “I can’t keep waiting for my team to find life in itself because we are sleepwalking towards relegation. I need drastic reaction to make us a better side. We simply can’t afford to be drifting slowly downwards towards the trap door.

“I’m trying to give the right instructions before each game regarding how we can be cute to do the basics really well. We must sort out clear and obvious weaknesses in our performances.”

Exeter City 2025/26 League One home form – 7 wins, 5 draws, 7 defeats.

Leyton Orient preview – Four straight EFL maximum pointers ascend the O’s six points clear of relegation danger. Orient boss Richie Wellens said: “I feel the five players we brought in during January’s transfer window are good additions. I enjoy coaching the new lads because they are willing to learn about the way I want to play.

“Sometimes when you get a group of players at the end of January, you work hard but it doesn’t click immediately. The fruits of your labour arrive further down the line and that is what we are finding now. It just took time for them to get going.”

Leyton Orient 2025/26 League One away form – 6 wins, 1 draw, 12 defeats.

Score prediction: O’s opulent 2-0.

Reading v Wigan Athletic

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 8th versus 19th

Reading preview – Three wins inside six EFL attempts. Thus the Royals hover two points beneath Play-Off discussions. However, they could possibly climb three places via three points on Saturday.

Reading 2025/26 League One home form – 9 wins, 7 draws, 3 defeats.

Wigan Athletic preview – Three points ahead of relegation peril thanks to two wins amid three unbeaten EFL performances.

Furthermore, merely one defeat throughout six matches. Even so, the Latics’ last road trip success was back in December.

Wigan Athletic 2025/26 League One away form – 2 wins, 9 draws, 8 defeats.

Score prediction: Reading razor sharp 4-1.

Stockport County v AFC Wimbledon

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 5th versus 14th

Stockport County preview – Three successive EFL defeats have been overturned by registering one win and one draw. Accordingly, County protect a single point buffer on teams chasing the Play-Offs.

Meanwhile, defender Brad Hills has been ruled out “for the foreseeable future” due to anterior cruciate ligament damage suffered in last Saturday’s 1-1 affair at Luton Town.

Stockport County 2025/26 League One home form – 10 wins, 4 draws, 4 defeats.

AFC Wimbledon preview – Mid table following three EFL encounters bereft of victory. The Dons haven’t won on the road beyond Tuesday 3rd February.

AFC Wimbledon 2025/26 League One away form – 6 wins, 4 draws, 9 defeats.

Score prediction: Stockport shade a humdinger 4-3.

Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 10th versus 24th

Wycombe Wanderers preview – Four points shy of Play-Off deliberations after three defeats among four EFL engagements.

Wycombe Wanderers 2025/26 League One home form – 11 wins, 3 draws, 5 defeats.

Port Vale preview – Fresh from Tuesday night’s 1-0 reverse at Doncaster Rovers. Rock bottom Vale eye 11 points to make up on survival rungs. Despite reaching the FA Cup Quarter Finals, current EFL form reflects a solitary win spanning six assignments.

Port Vale 2025/26 League One away form – 4 wins, 3 draws, 11 defeats.

Score prediction: Wycombe wholesome 5-2.

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