League leaders Bradford City travel to Burton on Tuesday night
Two former Premier League teams meet at Kenilworth Road as Luton face Barnsley
Wednesday’s only match sees Reading play host to Leyton Orient
A home victory over Stevenage on Saturday has seen Bradford City go back to the top of League One, with 20 points from 10 games.
No fewer than four teams though — Stockport, Huddersfield, Plymouth and Cambridge — are just a point behind them going into this midweek round of matches.
AFC Wimbledon vs Mansfield - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
Three of the last four meetings between the sides have been drawn
Only bottom club Wigan have scored less goals than Wimbledon
Mansfield are yet to win on the road this season
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Team News
Steven Sessegnon is expected to start again at full-back having played the full 90 minutes on his return at Sheffield Wednesday. The Dons will hand a late fitness test to first-choice goalkeeper Joe Lumley.
The visitors are still missing injured duo Billy Cargill and Lucas Akins, while Nigel Clough will make a late decision on whether striker David McGoldrick can feature.
Need to know
Both meetings last season finished in draws, including a 0-0 scoreline in this fixture.
Score prediction: AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Mansfield (9/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Blackpool vs MK Dons - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
Blackpool have lost five of their last six league matches
MK Dons have won just one league game so far, but that came against Luton last weekend
One team has failed to score in each of the last five meetings between the two teams
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Team News
Blackpool reported no fresh injury worries from the weekend defeat at Leyton Orient, but loanee striker Dion Charles could be handed a start on Tuesday.
The visitors will give a late fitness test to Curtis Nelson, after the defender missed the win over Luton with a knock.
Need to Know
Blackpool have picked up five points from their four home league matches, with the only defeat coming against high-flying Plymouth.
Score prediction: Blackpool 2-1 MK Dons (6/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Bromley vs Leicester - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
This is the first competitive meeting between these two sides
Bromley have won just one of their last six league games
Leicester are unbeaten in their four away league games this term
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Team News
Bromley are expected to name the same XI that started the 1-0 defeat at second-placed Stockport on Saturday.
Leicester could also be unchanged, with Emil Riis expected to lead the line after a strong performance in the win over Doncaster.
Need to Know
Bromley have the worst defensive record in League One, having conceded 21 goals in their opening nine matches.
Score prediction: Bromley 0-2 Leicester (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Burton vs Bradford City - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
Burton are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Bradford, doing the double over the Bantams last season
Saturday’s win over Stevenage was the first time in five league games that Bradford scored more than one goal
Burton boss Gary Bowyer had a year in charge of Bradford between 2019-2020
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Team News
Striker Gbemi Arubi could start for the hosts having come on and scored as a second-half substitute at Peterborough, but defender Finn Delap looks like missing out through injury.
Will Swan and Nick Powell are in line to start for Bradford, after both came off the bench to good effect in the win over Stevenage.
Need to Know
Burton have only lost once at home in the league this season.
Score prediction: Burton 1-1 Bradford (17/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Cambridge vs Wycombe - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
The last two meetings at the Abbey Stadium have finished in a 1-1 draw
Wycombe have the second worst defensive record in the league, leaking an average of two goals per game
Cambridge are unbeaten in their last seven League One fixtures
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Team News
Cambridge have no fresh injury concerns but boss Neil Harris has a decision to make over the returning Shayne Lavery, after he came off the bench to score the late winner at Barnsley.
Wycombe are expected to stick with the same XI that started the weekend win over Notts County.
Need to Know
Cambridge have scored in each of their 10 League One fixtures this season.
Score prediction: Cambridge 2-1 Wycombe (23/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Doncaster vs Stockport - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
Ten points separate the two sides, with Stockport currently in second and Doncaster 17th
Only Reading have scored more goals than County (21) in League One this term
These two teams met in the Carabao Cup this season, with Doncaster winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw
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Team News
Doncaster boss Grant McCann has said there is a chance his injury-hit squad could have Jordan Thomas and Tommi O’Reilly back for Tuesday’s clash.
Stockport are expected to name an unchanged starting XI from the team that beat Bromley 1-0 on Saturday.
Need to Know
Kyle Wooton has scored three goals in the last two games and found the net three times in the two league meetings with Rovers last term.
Score prediction: Doncaster 1-3 Stockport (8/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Huddersfield vs Peterborough - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
Huddersfield have scored two or more goals in six of their 10 League One matches
Peterborough have collected four points from two games under new boss Robbie Savage
The Terriers completed the league double over Posh last season
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Team News
Huddersfield are still without the injured Jack Whatmough (calf), so are likely to stick with the same team that won at Plymouth.
Matt Garbett is in line to start for the visitors after his late equaliser against Burton, with Harry Ashfield likely to drop out.
Need to Know
Ten goals were scored across the two fixtures between these sides in the 2025-26 campaign.
Score prediction: Huddersfield 4-2 Peterborough (14/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Luton vs Barnsley - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
Luton have won three of their last four meetings with Barnsley.
Nakhi Wells is the division’s joint-fifth top scorer with five goals in nine appearances.
Barnsley have dropped into the relegation zone after losing four of their last five matches.
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Team News
Luton are still without four members of the first-team squad, Shandon Baptiste, Benedict Benagr, Gideon Kouda and Shayden Morris, so options are limited to shake things up.
Goalkeeper Cieran Slicker — on loan from Ipswich — could be set for his Barnsley debut, while Makenzie Kirk could be back after injury, although Luca Connell is suspended.
Need to Know
Luton have scored from the penalty spot in both of their last two home matches against Barnsley.
Score prediction: Luton 2-1 Barnsley (11/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
It is four league defeats in a row for Notts County, who are now second from bottom
Sheffield Wednesday have lost just one of their nine League One matches this term
You have to go back to 1991 for the last time the hosts beat the Owls at Meadow Lane
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Team News
Notts County look set to be without joint leading scorer Oli Cooper and Luka Smyth, after the pair sat out the defeat to Wycombe.
Wednesday are likely to stick with the side that started the 5-0 thumping of Wimbledon, but Ricardo Santos is pushing for a place on the bench having missed the last two games.
Need to Know
Notts County have conceded the first goal in all nine of their League One fixtures this season.
Score prediction: Notts County 1-3 Sheffield Wednesday (9/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Oxford vs Wigan - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
There are eight points and 16 places currently separating these two teams, with Wigan rock bottom
Oxford are unbeaten in their last five matches — three wins and two draws
Wigan have the worst goals-for record in League One, having scored just six times in nine games
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Team News
Oxford will be missing Gatlin O’Donkor and Peter Kioso for Tuesday’s clash, after both were sent off in the draw at Mansfield.
Latics boss Gary Caldwell could stick with the side that started the win over Reading, with James Carragher and Morgan Foz still injured.
Need to Know
Only Doncaster (11) in the bottom half have a better defensive record than Wigan, who have conceded 13 goals in nine games.
Score prediction: Oxford 0-0 Wigan (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Stevenage vs Plymouth - Tuesday October 20 (7.45pm)
Key Stats
Plymouth have conceded more goals (14) than any other team in the top nine of League One
Stevenage have lost two of their last three matches, but did rack up 12 shots in their 2-0 defeat at table-toppers Bradford
Stevenage have won just two of their 11 competitive meetings with Plymouth
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Team News
Stevenage's wide midfielder Wanya Marcal picked up an injury in the defeat at Valley Parade and is expected to be replaced by teenager Ben Broggio.
Plymouth boss Tom Cleverley is expected to make changes to his starting XI, but is still without Joe Edwards, Julio Pleguezuelo and Owen Oseni.
Need to Know
Both teams have scored in three of their last four head-to-head meetings.
Score prediction: Stevenage 2-2 Plymouth (15/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Reading vs Leyton Orient - Wednesday October 21 (8pm)
Key Stats
Reading are the top scorers in the division and average 2.2 goals per game
Orient have picked up seven points from their last four matches
The O’s have lost just once in their last eight meetings with the Royals
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Team News
In the absence of the injured Jack Marriott, Reading could hand a start to Jacob Brown, who came on as a late substitute in the defeat at Wigan.
Midfielder Isaac Hayden was forced off at half-time on Saturday and the Orient skipper is rated doubtful for Wednesday’s clash.
Need to Know
League One joint-top scorer Jack Marriott is not expected to be back in action until November.
Score prediction: Reading 1-1 Leyton Orient (21/4 with LiveScore Bet)
