League One Outright Winner Predictions & Odds (2025/26)

1 month ago

| BY Tony Incenzo

FIXTURES have commenced in EFL League One this week with some interesting results so far.

The race for promotion promises to be keenly contested as always in 2025/26. Football betting will be intense. So who will be the outright winners?

Here is my in-depth analysis for the three clubs I believe will in contention within the third tier to assist your in play betting…

Final position 2024/25 – 10th in EFL League One
Manager/coach – Lee Grant
Age – 42
Date appointed – 28th May 2025
Quote – Grant said: “There is so much potential and opportunity for Huddersfield Town going forward. I have a clear idea of how I want my team to look like in terms of the way to play. Yes I want to win but also I want to give the fans a side that they are proud of and excited to watch. But there is a great deal of hard work needed all season to put us in a position to succeed.”
Opening result – Saturday 2nd August: Huddersfield Town 3 Leyton Orient 0
Predicted 2025/26 League One finish: 1st

Final position 2024/25 – 3rd in EFL League One before losing to Leyton Orient on penalties in the Play-Off Semi-Final
Manager/coach – Dave Challinor
Age – 49
Date appointed – 2nd November 2021
Quote – Challinor said: “We want to be an attacking side that scores goals. But also, we must be tight defensively. We had 18 clean sheets last season and we aim to improve on that.”
Opening result – Sunday 3rd August: Stockport County 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Predicted 2025/26 League One finish: 2nd

Final position 2024/25 – 22nd in the EFL Championship
Manager/coach – Matt Bloomfield
Age – 41
Date appointed – 14th January 2025
Quote – Bloomfield said: “Relegation from the Championship last season was incredibly painful and will never leave us. The players, staff and supporters were all heartbroken. But painful memories help you to evolve and be better for the future. You actually learn more from them than you do from good memories. So we will use that pain as fuel going forward in League One. It is the fuel to get better and drive this football club on.”
Opening result – Friday 1st August 2025: Luton Town 1 AFC Wimbledon 0
Predicted 2025/26 League One finish: 3rd

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

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