Saturday's League One predictions including Derby vs. Bolton

Bristol Rovers vs. Wycombe (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Bristol Rovers will have the opportunity to leapfrog their opponents in the League One table when they welcome Wycombe Wanderers to the Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

The hosts are currently sat in ninth position, with one point and one place separating them from the Chairboys.

We say: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers

With the two teams separated by just one point, we expect Saturday's game to be a close-fought contest, but after winning three of the last four head-to-head meetings, we think that Wycombe will go on to claim a narrow victory.

Derby vs. Bolton (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Derby County and Bolton Wanderers are locked on 44 points in the League One table ahead of their crucial top-five clash at Pride Park on Saturday.

Both sides find themselves six points inside the playoff places and 11 points shy of the top two, so the result of Saturday's showdown looks destined to have a big impact on the race for promotion.

We say: Derby County 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

As the league table suggests, there is very little to separate Derby and Bolton at the moment, and both sides head into this clash on impressive unbeaten streaks.

Derby boast the second-best defensive record in the division, while Bolton have the third-best defensive record, meaning Saturday's game should be a low-scoring affair, with both teams looking to preserve their respective unbeaten runs.

Forest Green vs. MK Dons (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Forest Green Rovers will have the chance to move off the foot of the League One table when they welcome fellow strugglers MK Dons to the Bolt New Lawn on Saturday afternoon.

Ian Burchnall's side can leapfrog their visitors with a win this weekend, but the Dons could escape the relegation zone altogether if they claim all three points in the Cotswolds.

We say: Forest Green Rovers 1-0 MK Dons

This is destined to be a close-fought battle between two sides struggling at the bottom end of the table, meaning Forest Green and MK Dons are likely to play out a tense, low-scoring encounter.

Given that Rovers have won two of their previous four home games in the league, the hosts could sneak another slender victory on Saturday, having produced a spirited performance against Championship opposition last time out.

Lincoln vs. Burton Albion (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Burton Albion will be looking to escape the League One relegation zone when they face Lincoln City at LNER Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Brewers find themselves second from bottom in the table - eight points shy of 16th-placed Lincoln - although Mark Kennedy's men are without a league win since mid-November.

We say: Lincoln City 2-0 Burton Albion

Having conceded nine goals without reply across their previous two league games, Burton look set to suffer another disappointing defeat this weekend.

Given that Lincoln are among the division's lowest scorers, we are not likely to see a flurry of goals at LNER Stadium, but the hosts should cruise to a comfortable clean-sheet victory.

Morecambe vs. Port Vale (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Having just jumped out of the bottom four in the League One table with three straight victories, Morecambe will aim to extend their winning run on Saturday when they play host to Port Vale.

The visitors dropped to 11th spot after a defeat last time out but remain just five points outside of the playoff places with a game in hand on most sides around them.

We say: Morecambe 2-1 Port Vale

Port Vale have enjoyed the stronger season of the two teams thus far, but away from home and with several injuries in the squad, they may be on the back foot against a Morecambe team with momentum on their side, and we fancy the hosts to seal a fourth straight win in impressive fashion as a result.

Oxford Utd vs. Ipswich (Saturday, 3.00pm)

After beating Fleetwood Town last weekend, Oxford United will try to claim consecutive victories when they welcome Ipswich Town to the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.

Although the visitors are unbeaten in five competitive games, they have drawn their last three matches in League One.

We say: Oxford United 1-2 Ipswich Town

Ipswich's most recent league win took place against Oxford on Boxing Day, and although we do not think it will be as one-sided as that 3-0 scoreline, we still believe that the Tractor Boys will draw upon that experience to claim all three points.

Peterborough vs. Charlton (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Darren Ferguson's fourth stint as Peterborough United manager started on a positive note earlier this week, as the Posh claimed an impressive 2-0 away victory over Port Vale.

Peterborough welcome Charlton Athletic to the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the Londoners trailing the Cambridgeshire outfit by four points in the League One table.

We say: Peterborough United 1-1 Charlton Athletic

Peterborough have enjoyed plenty of success on home soil this season, but Charlton will be brimming with belief after racking up three consecutive wins in the league.

With that in mind, a draw feels like the most probable outcome on Saturday, as both sides will likely be happy to share the points and avoid defeat.

Plymouth vs. Cheltenham (Saturday, 3.00pm)

With their lead at the top of the League One table now cut to three points, Plymouth Argyle will look to return to winning ways at the weekend, when they welcome Cheltenham Town to Home Park.

The Pilgrims snatched an important point in the dying minutes of their contest with third-placed Ipswich Town last time out, while the visitors sit 18th after three straight defeats in England's third tier.

We say: Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Cheltenham Town

Plymouth will be desperate to return to winning ways sooner rather than later and will likely see Saturday as a great opportunity to do so on home turf.

With home advantage and quality all over the pitch, we back the league leaders to come out on top at the weekend.

Portsmouth vs. Exeter (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Portsmouth will look to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions when they welcome Exeter City to Fratton Park on Saturday.

While the hosts are sat in 15th position in the League One table, Exeter are currently in 10th place, and they will be aiming to extend their four-game unbeaten run.

We say: Portsmouth 1-1 Exeter City

Although Portsmouth will be looking to end their 10-game winless run, we think that they will have to settle for a point against an Exeter side who are unbeaten in four matches.

Sheff Weds vs. Fleetwood (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Sheffield Wednesday will look to further strengthen their position at the top end of the League One table on Saturday, when they welcome Fleetwood Town to Hillsborough.

The Owls sit second in England's third tier thanks to four consecutive league wins, while their opponents find themselves 17th and five points above the drop zone.

We say: Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Fleetwood Town

With plenty of momentum behind them and quality all over the pitch, even with their injury-hit squad, we cannot envisage anything than another dominant Sheffield Wednesday victory at Hillsborough on Saturday.

Shrewsbury vs. Cambridge (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Shrewsbury Town take on Cambridge United at Montgomery Waters Meadow on Saturday afternoon.

Steve Cotterill's side find themselves eight points adrift of the intensely competitive playoff positions and equidistant to the bottom four, while The U's are involved in a relegation dogfight after registering only seven victories this season.

We say: Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Cambridge United

In pursuit of a double-digit number of victories in the current League One campaign, we can envision Shrewsbury Town's assignment coming to fruition come 5pm on Saturday evening after condemning Cambridge United into deeper relegation turmoil.

Barnsley vs. Accrington (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Barnsley will welcome Accrington Stanley to Oakwell Stadium on Saturday in search of their first victory of the year.

Despite losing three in a row in all competitions, the Colliers are holding onto the final playoff position in League One, while Accrington are just a point above relegation, winning their previous match 2-0 over Bristol Rovers.

We say: Barnsley 1-1 Accrington Stanley

Accrington are coming into this encounter in decent form, and they tend to be well-organised and intelligent on the ball away from home.

Barnsley have struggled with continuity to this point of 2023, and we expect them to have the bulk of the chances this weekend, but they have not shown much poise in the attacking third.