Indonesia
Nigeria
South Africa

Saturday's League One predictions including Rotherham vs. Birmingham

sportsmole.co.uk, 21 September 2024, 05:10
Exeter vs. Stevenage (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Stevenage will attempt to clinch a second straight victory when they travel to St James Park for Saturday's League One clash with Exeter City.

Meanwhile, the Grecians will be looking for a positive response after falling to a narrow defeat in their most recent outing against Blackpool.

We say: Exeter City 2-0 Stevenage

Exeter may have lost last weekend, but they tend to perform well in meetings with Stevenage, and we think that they will draw confidence from their impressive head-to-head record to claim all three points in Saturday's contest.

Lincoln vs. Wigan (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Lincoln City will be looking to improve on their shaky home form when they welcome Wigan Athletic to the LNER Stadium on Saturday in League One.

The hosts have lost three home games in three separate competitions already this season, and the visitors come into Saturday's game on the back of a huge away win last weekend.

We say: Lincoln City 2-1 Wigan Athletic

While it is hard to separate these two teams, Lincoln City are unbeaten in their last three league outings and know that a win could see them end the day level on points with Wrexham.

The hosts meanwhile have displayed up and down form so far this season, and even with last weekend's superb showing away at Bristol Rovers, we believe the Imps have enough to just get over the line and take all three points.

Bolton vs. Reading (Saturday, 3.00pm)

After suffering a heavy defeat to Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers will attempt to produce a positive response when they play host to Reading on Saturday.

The Trotters are languishing in the League One relegation zone with four points to their name, while the Royals are three points better off in 12th spot.

We say: Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Reading

Bolton will be in a downbeat mood after losing three consecutive matches, and we think their lack of confidence may present Reading with an opportunity to take a useful point from Saturday's away fixture.

Burton Albion vs. Barnsley (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Draw specialists Burton Albion welcome Barnsley to the Pirelli Stadium in League One on Saturday, when they will look to extend their unbeaten run to six games in all competitions.

It has been a week to forget for the visitors though, with Barnsley having shipped 10 goals in back-to-back league and cup defeats.

We say: Burton Albion 0-1 Barnsley

While recent results suggest that Barnsley might have taken a hit to their confidence after what was a solid enough start to the season, Robinson will be hoping for a response from his players as they look to keep up with the leading pack in League One.

Burton have a proclivity for drawing games at present, but with a few key players still absent for the Brewers, we expect the away side to narrowly take all three points on Saturday.

Charlton vs. Blackpool (Saturday, 3.00pm)

High-flying Charlton Athletic welcome Blackpool to The Valley on Saturday, when the hosts will be looking to continue their stellar start to their League One campaign.

The visitors meanwhile will be looking to make it two league wins out of two under Steve Bruce, as the new manager looks to build momentum with the Tangerines.

We say: Charlton Athletic 2-1 Blackpool

Charlton have been superb defensively this season, and they appear to have a knack of just getting over the line which could once again serve them well this weekend.

While the Tangerines won their first league game under their new manager, it could be a step too far to see them go to the Valley and pick up a result against a Charlton side that are playing with confidence.

Peterborough vs. Bristol Rovers (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Promotion hopefuls Peterborough United will look to get back to winning ways on Saturday when they host Bristol Rovers in League One.

The hosts are winless in their last two league games and the visitors will be looking to right the wrongs of last weekend's home humbling by Wigan Athletic.

We say: Peterborough United 2-0 Bristol Rovers

Peterborough's home form appears to be something of an anomaly given their stellar results on the road so far this season, and considering the Posh won both of their encounters against Bristol Rovers 2-0 last season, recent history is also on their side.

While the Pirates will be hoping to bounce back after consecutive league defeats, we expect Peterborough to have too much on the day for their opponents and ascend towards the playoff places.

Rotherham vs. Birmingham (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Birmingham City make the trip to Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon looking to make it five successive victories in League One.

At a time when the big-spenders of the divisions sit in second place in the standings, Rotherham are down in 17th spot with just one win to their name.

We say: Rotherham United 1-2 Birmingham City

Having already defeated Huddersfield this season, Rotherham cannot be written off here. However, Blues are now building up a head of steam and we are backing them to battle their way to another success, even if it is through the odd goal in three.

Wrexham vs. Crawley (Saturday, 3.00pm)

After losing to Birmingham City on Monday, Wrexham will look to return to winning ways when they play host to Crawley Town in Saturday's League One contest.

Crawley will also be hoping to produce a positive response after taking just one point from their previous three league games.

We say: Wrexham 3-1 Crawley Town

Wrexham have won all four competitive home games this season by a combined 11-3 scoreline, and we think they will make full use of their dominance on home turf to sweep past Crawley at the Racecourse Ground.

Top News

2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined the race to sign AC Milan defender and ex-Chelsea man Fikayo Tomori as Ange Postecoglou seeks solutions to his side's defensive crisis. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Having endured a rough end to 2024, Moreirense and AVS will both be hopeful of improved fortunes in the new year as they kick off 2025 with a meeting at Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United are supposedly giving consideration to an audacious swap deal involving wantaway striker Marcus Rashford and Napoli frontman Victor Osimhen. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly made two demands of the Reds if he is to snub Real Madrid and sign a new deal at Anfield. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Lyon and Montpellier HSC lock horns for the 60th time in Ligue 1 on Saturday, with the hosts seeking a 30th win against their upcoming opponents. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Preston North End are set to welcome Oxford United on Saturday to Deepdale in their 26th Championship game of the season. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Brentford manager Thomas Frank remains without three of his first-choice central defenders ahead of their trip to Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Benfica and Braga are in action for the first time in the new year when they go head to head at the Estadio da Luz in round 17 of the Primeira Liga on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk If Fulham are to lose Andreas Pereira either this month or in the summer transfer window amid links with Marseille, the Cottagers could take a quick look across the English capital for a natural replacement for the Brazilian. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti has kept his cards close to his chest regarding the club's pursuit of Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk The only team yet to taste defeat in the Turkish Super Lig, Galatasaray, will welcome one of the season's surprise packages, Goztepe SK, to Rams Park on Saturday in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Two sides at opposite ends of the Turkish Super Lig table will go head-to-head when Samsunspor welcome Trabzonspor to the Samsun 19 May Stadium on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid will be aiming to move to the top of the La Liga table when they head to Valencia on Friday night. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has reportedly fallen out with Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim, with the Dutchman moving closer to the exit door at Old Trafford. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has addressed suggestions that his club could make a second offer for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold before the end of the January transfer window. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Ashley Cole has opened up about the painful circumstances surrounding his controversial departure from Arsenal in 2006. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Enzo Maresca is set to recall the five players who dropped out of his Chelsea side at Ipswich Town last week when they travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday in the Premier League. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will return to face his former club Chelsea when the two lock horns at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has reportedly rejected three offers worth in the region of £35m a year to leave Old Trafford. 2 January 2025 talksport.com A cheeky grin from Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes was all it took to rub further salt into Tottenham's gaping wounds. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Wojciech Szczesny is in line to make his debut for Barcelona in Saturday's Copa del Rey last-32 clash with Barbastro. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany feels that Phil Foden is at risk of being benched by Pep Guardiola for Saturday's Premier League clash with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona will be bidding to avoid what would be one of the biggest shocks in the history of the Copa del Rey when they take on fourth-tier outfit Barbastro in the last-32 stage of the 2024-25 tournament on Saturday evening. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has suggested that "the penny might have finally dropped" for Pep Guardiola regarding his use of James McAtee as a first-team player. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min should continue his career in North London despite entering the last six months of his contract, ex-Spurs goalkeeper Kasey Keller has told Sports Mole. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Adana Demirspor will aim to carry forward the momentum from the end of last year as they host Istanbul Basaksehir at the New Adana Stadium on Saturday in a Round 18 Turkish Super Lig fixture. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea will look to improve on an awful end to 2024 when they travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in their first Premier League game of the new year on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Atletico Madrid will be aiming to make it 13 wins in a row in all competitions when they take on third-tier outfit Marbella in the last-32 stage of the Copa del Rey on Saturday night. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Martin Keown is a household name in English football but it turns out we've been saying his name wrong for decades. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Rodri has spoken out after Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his Ballon d'Or triumph.