Huddersfield, leaders by two points, make the short hop to Bradford City
Barnsley have taken one point from their last possible 21
Wigan and Bromley meet for the first ever time
West Yorkshire neighbours, rivals and promotion contenders Bradford City and Huddersfield serve up a tasty first course of League One action at Saturday lunchtime. That is the first of 11 matches on Saturday with Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool completing the card at Hillsborough on Sunday.
Bradford City vs Huddersfield - Saturday October 31 (12.30pm)
Key Stats
Bradford City's games have produced 15 goals, 10 fewer than any other side
Huddersfield have lost only one of 15 games in all competitions
Town have scored at least two goals in each of their last six
Team news
Bradford City boss Michael Duff has a big call to make in defensive midfield with Callum Connolly suspended. Nick Powell (tonsillitis) is a doubt and frontman Stephen Humphrys (back) is out.
Huddersfield could have defender Radinio Balker and striker Bojan Radulovic available after hamstring problems. Murray Wallace, Jack Whatmough and Marcus McGuane remain sidelined.
Need to know
Huddersfield have won five of their last six goals and score goals for fun — but breaking down Carabao Cup quarter-finalists Bradford is no easy task. The Bantams have conceded just five league goals this season and are on a run of six clean sheets.
Score prediction
Leyton Orient vs Cambridge - Saturday October 31 (12.30pm)
Key Stats
Leyton Orient's last six League One games have produced only nine goals
Both teams have scored in 15 of Cambridge's 17 in all competitions
Orient's Idris El Mizouni has made a league-high 47 tackles
Team news
Orient are still without Rarmani Edmonds-Green and Somto Boniface. Boss Richie Wellens has again to pick two from top scorer Jaze Kabia, Dane Scarlett or Aaron Connolly in attack.
Shayne Lavery, with three goals and an assist off the bench in the last four, has to think he gets a start for Cambridge. Skipper Dom Ball remains sidelined.
Need to know
Cambridge's 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday was a good point but means that it remains just one clean sheet all season. Goals have become scarce in Orient games but even they should fancy they can break down Cambridge, who are winless in three.
Score prediction
Plymouth vs Reading - Saturday October 31 (12.30pm)
Key Stats
Plymouth have not drawn any of nine home games this season
Reading's 11 matches have produced 24 second-half goals
The last four meetings between these sides at Home Park have seen 20 goals
Team news
Michael Baidoo and Malachi Boateng, both out since August, are close to comebacks for Plymouth.
Forward Paddy Lane (calf) is out for Reading. Eight-goal top scorer Jack Marriott is nearing a return but Benn Ward and George Earthy remain sidelined.
Need to know
This is a fixture which bleeds goals, though this could be more watchful. Argyle have scored eight in six at home, Reading eight in five away so the signs are not promising for a thriller.
Score prediction
Barnsley vs Oxford - Saturday October 31 (3pm)
Key Stats
Barnsley have lost nine and drawn one of their last 10 games in all comps
Oxford have not conceded a first-half goal in their last nine in the league
Barnsley's home matches produce an average of 16.2 corners a time
Team news
Ivorian striker Ben Hamed Toure is back after compassionate leave but will not be involved, but ex-Jamaica winger Daniel Johnson could make a first appearance after a few niggles. Centre-back Isaac Smith and winger Fabio Jalo are out.
Forward Aidomo Emakhu continues to push for a start after a two-month lay-off. Midfielder Jamie McDonnell (hamstring) is out until the new year.
Need to know
The Tykes have yet to keep a clean sheet in eight home games and cannot buy a win. Coach Daniel Stendel is under enormous pressure and Oxford could finish him off.
Score prediction
Leicester vs Stevenage - Saturday October 31 (3pm)
Key Stats
Leicester's Emil Riis has scored seven goals in his last eight matches
Stevenage have been level at half-time in nine of their 11 games, and never trailed
There have been 23 cards shown in Leicester's last four games
Team news
John Lundstram is available for the Foxes after a one-game ban though may not displace Will Smallbone. Sammy Braybrooke is also being touted for a midfield slot.
Stevenage might need a complete right-side rebuild after Luther James-Wildin and Dan Kemp limped out of last week's 1-0 loss to MK Dons.
Need to know
Stevenage beat Leicester 2-1 in the EFL Trophy three weeks ago, but that was at Broadhall Way and since then the Foxes have won three of their last four.
Score prediction
MK Dons vs Doncaster - Saturday October 31 (3pm)
Key Stats
Nine-goal Aaron Collins has contributed 56 percent of the Dons' goals output
Donny have conceded over 5.5 corners vs Dons in their last four league meetings
The Dons have scored 18 goals in their last five home games in all comps
Team news
Ben Wiles should start after coming off the bench to inspire Milton Keynes' 4-1 win over Bromley. Forward Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is still a few weeks away.
Rovers' chief Grant McCann is hopeful star frontman Alfie May recovers from a calf problem. However, midfielder Tommi O'Reilly picked up a knock in training and is out.
Need to know
Aaron Collins has scored seven goals in his last nine games in League One and fronts a Dons' side scoring for fun at home. They look well set to make it four wins in five.
Score prediction
Mansfield Town vs Notts County - Saturday October 31 (3pm)
Key Stats
Mansfield Town are unbeaten in six (W3 D3) in the league
County are winless in seven of their last eight in the league
The Stags have won 31 corners in their last four games; over 5.5 in each
Team news
Mansfield Town could be minus midfielder Liam Thompson after he limped out of the 4-1 win at Blackpool with a calf injury. Baily Cargill, Lucas Akins and star striker David McGoldrick are out.
Skipper Matt Palmer remains crocked though a new-look midfield of Rory Finneran and Scott Robertson has done well. Lewis Macari, Matty Platt and Dean Campbell are out.
Need to know
Mansfield have won their last six at home to derby rivals County, though Notts make the short trip on the back of a pair of fine results against Sheff Wed (2-0) and Stockport (1-1).
Score prediction
Peterborough vs Luton - Saturday October 31 (3pm)
Key Stats
Both teams have scored in Peterborough's four league games under Robbie Savage
Both teams have scored in each of Luton's last six
Luton's five away games in the league have yielded 25 goals
Team news
Posh boss Robbie Savage has all but ruled out centre-back David Okagbue and winger Owura Edwards. Josh Feeney, Harry Ashfield, Brandon Khela and top scorer Harry Leonard are all rated 50/50.
Hakeem Odoffin is out for a few weeks so Teden Mengi could get a first start. Sverre Sandal, Benny Benagr, Shayden Morris, Shandon Baptiste and Gideon Kodua are already missing.
Need to know
There have been 44 goals in Luton's 12 games this season, the most in League One, and it is hard to see them going cold at injury-troubled Posh. Peterborough suffered Carabao Cup heartache at Bradford on Tuesday night.
Score prediction
Stockport vs AFC Wimbledon - Saturday October 31 (3pm)
Key Stats
Stockport's Kyle Wootton is the division's joint top scorer with nine goals
AFC Wimbledon average a league-low 2.5 shots on target per game
The Dons are without a win in eight in all comps (L5 D3)
Team news
Stockport's Adama Sidibeh, their goalscoring hero in the 1-1 draw at Notts County on Saturday, could need surgery on a hamstring tear.
The Dons are without defenders Dan Sweeney and Isaac Ogundere, a worry for a team who have leaked 11 goals in their last four league games, as well as Marcus Browne.
Need to know
Rocked by Tuesday's 1-0 loss at Oxford, expect Stockport to hit back hard. Hatters' hotshot Kyle Wootton has scored more goals on his own (9) than Wimbledon have as a team (8).
Score prediction
Wigan vs Bromley - Saturday October 31 (3pm)
Key Stats
Wigan have received a division-high 35 cards (34Y 1R)
Bromley have conceded 30 goals, seven more than any other side
The Latics have scored only one first-half goal this season
Team news
Wigan's Fraser Murray serves the final match of a three-game ban. Midfielders Max Power and Ryan Trevitt could return from injuries while Charlie Gray will return from a one-game suspension.
Bromley, yet to win in two under caretaker Byron Webster following Andy Woodman's sacking, are still minus Shamal George and Chanse Headman.
Need to know
Bottom plays 22nd and it is hard to have much hope for managerless Bromley, who have conceded 20 goals in their last six away games.
Score prediction
Wycombe vs Burton - Saturday October 31 (3pm)
Key Stats
Wycombe have found the net in all 16 games played in 2026/27
There have been over 11.5 corners in each of Burton's last five games
There have been nine or more corners in all 12 Wycombe league games
Team news
Midfielder Ewan Henderson returns from suspension for the Chairboys but striker Danny Ings is still not match fit.
Burton's three-goal joint top scorer Jack Armer hopes to be available after missing three games with a foot problem. Joe Lewis is training and in contention but Kyran Lofthouse is still out.
Need to know
Wycombe have lost only one of their last 10 in all competitions though Burton have also found some form — five points from the last three games — so this could be close.
Score prediction
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool - Sunday November 1 (2pm)
Key Stats
Wednesday have kept four clean sheets in their last five at home
Blackpool concede an average of 9.8 corners per away game
Blackpool have lost the second half in eight of their 11 matches
Team news
Jamal Lowe sits out the final game of a three-match ban for the Owls. Ernie Weaver could keep his place in central defence with Di'Shon Bernard and Ricardo Santos perhaps a week or two away. First-choice keeper Joe Lumley is injured.
Blackpool defender Fraser Horsfall is out again after his return in the EFL Trophy after six months out ended in another injury.
Need to know
Blackpool have lost five in a row on the road and have not kept a clean sheet away from Bloomfield Road, all of which augurs poorly for this assignment.
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