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Looking to end the League One season in strong fashion, Blackpool are set to host relegated Bristol Rovers at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.
The Seasiders could close out the campaign by ending their three-game winless run this weekend, while the Gas will be hoping to provide some consolation to their fans.
We say: Blackpool 2-1 Bristol Rovers
Blackpool have lost two of their last three, but considering that they were against the division’s top two, they will be confident of getting back to winning ways against a relegated team this weekend.
Additionally, Rovers have been in disastrous form at the end of the season, and though they will be desperate to give fans some optimism about their 2025-26 campaign, they are unlikely to take anything on Saturday.
> League One preview: Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers
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Keen to end the League One season with a win in front of their fans, out-of-form Bolton Wanderers will welcome Stevenage to the Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday.
The Trotters will be looking for their first win in six games, while the Boro will be hoping to finish strongly after dropping five points in their last two.
We say: Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Stevenage
Neither side have been in the strongest form in recent weeks, though Stevenage’s single goal across their last four on the road suggests that they may find it difficult to break Bolton down at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
However, the Trotters have also been poor at home, losing three of their last four, so expect a close game between two struggling teams.
> League One preview: Bolton vs Stevenage
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Aiming to end the campaign on a high note, already-relegated Cambridge United host league winners Birmingham City at Abbey Stadium on Saturday afternoon in League One.
The U’s have lost back-to-back matches ahead of the meeting with record-breaking Blues, who will reach 111 points should they win this weekend.
We say: Cambridge United 0-3 Birmingham City
With their minds already plotting League Two success, Cambridge should be swept aside by record-breaking Birmingham at Abbey Stadium this weekend.
Blues are set to dominate final-day proceedings and bring the curtain down on a memorable campaign with their 34th victory of the League One campaign.
> League One preview: Cambridge vs Birmingham
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A final-day dead rubber in League One, Charlton Athletic and Burton Albion collide at The Valley in gameweek 46 on Saturday afternoon.
The Addicks already have one eye on their imminent playoff scrap, while the Brewers have come up trumps in the relegation dogfight and will play third-tier football again next season.
We say: Charlton Athletic 3-1 Burton Albion
The shackles could come off on Saturday, as both sides are safe in the knowledge that nothing they can – or cannot – do will have any major impact on their end-of-season standing.
Jones’s men could do with regaining some momentum before the playoffs take precedence, though, and the Addicks have our vote to continue their goal-laden displays at home with a routine success on the final day.
> League One preview: Charlton vs Burton Albion
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Needing a victory to guarantee a top-six finish in the League One table, Leyton Orient head to the John Smith’s Stadium to take on Huddersfield Town in the final game of the regular season on Saturday.
The visitors currently sit sixth but only lead seventh-placed Reading thanks to a goal difference which is eight goals stronger.
We say: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Leyton Orient
With confidence growing and momentum on their side, we back Leyton Orient to wrap up a playoff place with a sixth straight win against a Huddersfield Town side who have limped towards the end of the season since the turn of the year.
> League One preview: Huddersfield vs Leyton Orient
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Putting their promotion parade on hold for 90 minutes, Championship-bound Wrexham conclude a momentous League One campaign away to Lincoln City on Saturday afternoon.
The Hollywood-backed visitors ascended to the second tier of English football thanks to a 3-0 beating of Charlton Athletic in their penultimate battle, while their hosts are marooned in mid-table.
We say: Lincoln City 1-1 Wrexham
The highs of last weekend may not be a sign of things to come for Wrexham in the Championship, or indeed Saturday’s game, as Parkinson’s men could be forgiven for lifting their foot off the gas.
As Lincoln have developed a resilient streak at home, the Imps can restrict their visitors to just the one point, albeit one that will see Wrexham hit the 90 mark before celebrations resume.
> League One preview: Lincoln vs Wrexham
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A bottom-half battle with nothing but personal pride at stake, Mansfield Town and Exeter City conclude their League One campaigns at the One Call Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Nigel Clough’s crop will have only had two days to recover from their 4-2 slaying of Peterborough United in midweek, whereas the visitors have had a week to recover from an equally impressive 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town.
We say: Mansfield Town 2-2 Exeter City
The less said about Mansfield’s defending the better, but the Stags successfully fought fire with fire against Peterborough and can be backed for another couple of goals on the final day.
Exeter are nothing if not inconsistent too, so it would take a plucky soul to back them with any real confidence, but the Grecians can capitalise on their hosts’ rearguard weaknesses in an entertaining final-day stalemate.
> League One preview: Mansfield vs Exeter
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Northampton Town and Wigan Athletic will conclude the 2024-25 campaign with a League One clash at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Latics are looking to complete the double over the Cobblers after winning 2-1 in the reverse fixture at the Brick Community Stadium in November.
We say: Northampton Town 1-1 Wigan Athletic
Both teams will be hoping to put on an entertaining show and will endeavour to end the season on a high by claiming maximum points this weekend, although goals have been hard to come by in games involving Wigan this term.
Aside from their convincing win over basement club Shrewsbury, Northampton’s recent form on home soil has left little to be desired and they may have to settle for a share of the spoils on this occasion.
> League One preview: Northampton vs Wigan
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Reading will welcome Barnsley to the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday needing to better Leyton Orient’s result to break into the top six of the League One table on the final day.
The hosts currently sit seventh and only trail the sixth-placed side on goal difference on the back of consecutive league victories.
We say: Reading 2-0 Barnsley
Having rebuilt confidence in a strong campaign with consecutive wins again, and needing another victory to break into the top six, we back Reading to get past a Barnsley side lacking any momentum at the end of a disappointing season and start to 2025.
> League One preview: Reading vs Barnsley
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Rotherham United and Peterborough United clash on the final matchday of the League One season at the AESSEAL New York Stadium, with little at stake besides finishing as high as possible.
Both sides enter round 46 in disappointing form, with the hosts winless in four matches and Peterborough on a six-game streak without success as they head into the concluding fixture of the 2024-25 season.
We say: Rotherham United 2-2 Peterborough United
With 19 goals scored in Peterborough’s last four away games – averaging 4.75 in recent matches against Reading (3-1 defeat), Crawley Town (4-3 win), Barnsley (1-1 draw) and Mansfield (4-2 defeat) – and Rotherham’s recent home games witnessing 18 goals (mean of 4.5) from losses to Wycombe Wanderers (3-2) and Crawley (4-0), a win over Blackpool (2-1) and a 3-3 draw with Mansfield, another goal-heavy encounter could unfold this weekend.
Given the hosts’ inability to achieve a consistent run of positive results in front of their supporters and the same for Peterborough on their travels, Saturday’s match could end in a score draw.
> League One preview: Rotherham vs Peterborough
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Relegated duo Shrewsbury Town and Crawley Town will conclude the 2024-25 campaign with a League One clash at New Meadow on Saturday afternoon.
The Reds are seeking revenge over the Shrews after they were beaten 5-3 in a thrilling contest in the reverse fixture at Broadfield Stadium back in October.
We say: Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Crawley Town
Both teams are merely playing for pride, but if the reverse fixture is anything to go by, an entertaining, end-to-end contest where the shackles come off could be on the cards this weekend.
Shrewsbury are looking to win back-to-back games for the first time since the beginning February, but we are backing Crawley to come away with at least a share of the spoils on this occasion.
> League One preview: Shrewsbury vs Crawley
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Wycombe Wanderers and Stockport County square off at Adams Park on Saturday afternoon eager to secure the best draw possible in the playoffs.
With just two points separating third and fifth place in the League One table, both teams will want to prevail in order to secure home advantage for the second leg.
We say: Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 Stockport County
This game will have a competitive feel to it given that they could still meet in the upcoming playoffs. With that in mind, we see a draw being played out, one that may benefit Stockport more so than Wycombe.
> League One preview: Wycombe vs Stockport
