Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City is the first of two Yorkshire derbies this weekend
Title favourites Leicester play Burton for the first time in a league game
Reading hat-trick hero Jack Marriott has his sights on Wimbledon
Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City kick off week two of the 2026/27 League One season with a Thursday night showdown live on TV from Hillsborough.
A second Yorkshire derby between Doncaster and Barnsley is one of 11 other games slated for Saturday.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City - Thursday August 20 (8pm)
The Owls are off to a flier but now comes a serious test against a Bradford City side who made the play-offs last season. City did all their best work at Valley Parade last term but can hold their own at a packed Hillsborough.
Prediction: Sheff Wed 1-1 Bradford (17/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Doncaster vs Barnsley - Saturday August 22 (12.30pm)
Barnsley won at Doncaster last season but all is not well at Oakwell after last week's 1-0 loss to Bromley. Alfie May, a sharp signing for Rovers, can help inspire his new team to victory.
Prediction: Doncaster 2-1 Barnsley (11/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Luton vs Notts County - Saturday August 22 (12.30pm)
Luton's fightback from 3-1 down to beat Reading 4-3 was a serious statement from Jack Wilshere's men, who have banged in seven goals in two games. County's 1-1 draws with Burnley and Leicester, though, deserve untold respect.
Prediction: Luton 2-2 Notts County (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
AFC Wimbledon vs Reading - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
These two teams have played six games between them across three competitions over the past fortnight and not won any of them. Neither has managed a clean sheet either so expect goals.
Prediction: AFC Wimbledon 1 Reading 2 (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Bromley FC vs Cambridge - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Two teams promoted from League Two have made winning starts to life in tier three. The Ravens have not lost at home in a league game for 17 months so can muscle their way to victory.
Prediction: Bromley FC 1-0 Cambridge (11/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Leicester vs Burton - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Trips to the King Power are going to be cup finals for a side like Burton, visiting in the league for the first time. They will make it tough for the Foxes who can just about nick the win.
Prediction: Leicester City 1-0 Burton Albion (27/5 with LiveScore Bet)
MK Dons vs Huddersfield - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
The Dons have let in six goals in two matches and that does not augur well for the visit from Huddersfield, who were comprehensive — and richly-deserved — 3-0 winners over Wimbledon last weekend.
Prediction: MK Dons 2-3 Huddersfield (14/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Peterborough vs Mansfield Town - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Posh and the Stags drew 0-0 at London Road last season but this season's fixture could be better. Certainly Mansfield looked good beating Doncaster 2-1 so they can make a game of this.
Prediction: Peterborough 1-2 Mansfield Town (6/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Stevenage vs Oxford - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Relegated Oxford showed plenty of grit coming from behind to draw 2-2 with MK Dons but they will have to roll up their sleeves to get anything from their trip to Broadhall Way, where Stevenage are so hard to beat.
Prediction: Stevenage 1-0 Oxford (5/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Stockport vs Blackpool - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Stockport, fresh from putting six past Everton's U21s in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, are on the goals trail already as they seek to avenge last term's play-off heartache, and the Tangerines should fear the worst.
Prediction: Stockport 4-2 Blackpool (25/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Wigan vs Leyton Orient - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Wigan finished last season strongly at home and can build on that against Orient. Both teams lost opening-day matches — narrowly — before chalking up wins in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday.
Prediction: Wigan 2-0 Leyton Orient (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Wycombe vs Plymouth - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
It is just one win in nine for Wycombe spanning the summer and this will be a tricky assignment against an Argyle side who have won 1-0 on each of their last two league trips to Adams Park.
