Charlton vs. Wycombe (Sunday, 12.30pm)
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Wycombe Wanderers make the trip to The Valley to face Charlton Athletic on Sunday looking to strengthen their position in the top two of the League One table.
Meanwhile, the home side are on an unbeaten run of their own and head into this encounter sitting in 10th place.
We say: Charlton Athletic 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers
With both teams showing their respective resilience and quality in recent games, this should prove to be one of the games of the weekend. However, we can only back the visitors to come through, even if it is by the odd goal in three.
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Rotherham vs. Stockport (Sunday, 12.30pm)
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Stockport County make the trip to Rotherham United on Sunday looking for the win that will keep the club in the League One playoff places.
At a time when the visitors occupy fifth position in the table, Rotherham are down in 18th spot and very much involved in a relegation scrap.
We say: Rotherham United 1-3 Stockport County
Given Stockport's inconsistency over the past few weeks, it is anyone's guess as to which side turns up at the New York Stadium. However, given the extra firepower in their ranks, we are backing another important win in their promotion bid.
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Birmingham vs. Blackpool (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Aiming to keep their flawless December record intact, Birmingham City will host Blackpool at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in League One on Sunday afternoon.
Blues were comfortable winners over relegation-threatened Burton Albion on Boxing Day, whilst the Seasiders were the victims of a late surge from Wrexham in North Wales.
We say: Birmingham City 2-1 Blackpool
Unbeaten across 10 League One home matches this season, Birmingham will be very confident of concluding a chaotic 2024 with maximum points on Sunday.
Blackpool arrive in the Second City just days after their heartbreaking defeat to Wrexham, and we feel that Tangerines will suffer one more loss before the turn of the year.
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Bolton vs. Lincoln (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City square off on Sunday searching for the victory that will maintain their respective positions in the top 10 of the League One table.
These two sides sit level on points in 10th and ninth respectively, three points adrift of the playoffs.
We say: Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Lincoln City
With both of these teams having lost on Boxing Day, we anticipating somewhat of a low-quality affair with each club knowing the importance of avoiding defeat. With that in mind, this could prove to be a low-scoring stalemate.
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Exeter vs. Crawley (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Exeter City play host to Crawley Town on Sunday looking to record their third successive victory in League One.
At a time when the home side sit in 12th position in the table, Crawley remain in the relegation zone courtesy of three defeats in a row.
We say: Exeter City 2-1 Crawley Town
Crawley have shown in patches that they are capable of troubling a certain amount of teams in this division. However, with Exeter showing some of their best form of the season, we expect the home side to come through with a hard-fought victory.
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Huddersfield vs. Burton Albion (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Promotion-chasing Huddersfield Town are set to host bottom-of-the-table Burton Albion at John Smith's Stadium on Sunday in League One.
The Terriers have won back-to-back games ahead of this weekend and will be confident of securing another three points, while the Brewers were leapfrogged by fellow strugglers Shrewsbury Town after they lost to top-of-the-table Birmingham City on Boxing Day.
We say: Huddersfield Town 3-0 Burton Albion
Unfortunately for the Brewers, they have not experienced the 'new manager bounce' and have even hit the foot of the table.
On the other hand, Huddersfield are in excellent form, and though the visitors may put up a fight, it is hard to picture anything other than another win for Duff's side on Sunday.
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Leyton Orient vs. Cambridge (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Leyton Orient will host Cambridge United at Brisbane Road on Sunday, eager to continue their impressive run and put themselves firmly in the League One playoff race.
Meanwhile, the visitors arrive at Brisbane Road with the aim of ending a winless streak, and increasing their chances of climbing out of the relegation zone.
We say: Leyton Orient 2-0 Cambridge United
Leyton have recently ascended to a new level of performance, a level that Cambridge may find insurmountable, and with the visitors currently struggling to contain opponents, while conceding goals with alarming frequency, we anticipate a victory for the home side.
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Peterborough vs. Barnsley (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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High-scoring Peterborough United are set to host promotion hopefuls Barnsley at Weston Homes Stadium on Sunday in League One.
The Posh come into this weekend's clash in poor form having lost their last two games, while the Tykes will have gained some confidence from their comeback win over rivals Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day.
We say: Peterborough United 1-2 Barnsley
Both sides have proven themselves to be strong offensively and weak in defence, so it is unlikely that either side will keep a clean sheet this weekend.
However, Peterborough's defensive record is particularly shocking, and given that Barnsley have picked up most of their points on the road this season, the visitors will be confident of securing all three points on Sunday.
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Reading vs. Mansfield (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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In a potential promotion 'six-pointer', Reading are set to host Mansfield Town at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Sunday in League One.
The Royals ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over Northampton Town on Boxing Day, while the Stags have won their last two and are looking to make it three in a row this weekend.
We say: Reading 1-2 Mansfield Town
Reading will be out to prove that they have turned a corner under new boss Hunt following their Boxing Day win.
However, having won their last two games, Mansfield look poised to seize the opportunity to leapfrog their hosts with a win on Sunday.
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Shrewsbury vs. Northampton (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Shrewsbury Town got some festive delight with success against Lincoln City on Boxing Day, and the League One side seek consecutive victories in Sunday's gameweek 23 encounter with fellow strugglers Northampton Town at New Meadow.
Thursday's 1-0 success took Gareth Ainsworth's men off the bottom, a result they aim to consolidate against Kevin Nolan's side, who suffered defeat in the former midfielder's managerial bow at Reading, losing 4-1 on 26 December.
We say: Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Northampton Town
Shrewsbury might have kept their first League One clean sheet since August on Boxing Day, but that was anomalous considering the pattern of failing to keep opponents at arm's length.
Although normal service should resume in their final match of 2024, the Shrews are backed to record a marginal victory at Northampton's expense.
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Stevenage vs. Bristol Rovers (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Days after a Boxing Day humbling by Wycombe Wanderers, Stevenage return to League One action keen to dispatch struggling Bristol Rovers in Sunday's gameweek 23 clash at the Lamex Stadium.
Alex Revell's men were powerless to resist the second-placed side's attacking prowess on Thursday but seek a return to winning ways against a club winless in five matches, losing four in that period, and under new management after Inigo Calderon's post-Christmas appointment.
We say: Stevenage 1-1 Bristol Rovers
Despite a wretched sequence of results in the lead-up to Sunday's visit to Stevenage, Rovers are undefeated in three trips to Hertfordshire, and they could eke out a draw to extend that unbeaten run in a low-scoring draw.
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Wrexham vs. Wigan (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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High-flying Wrexham are set to host Wigan Athletic at the Racecourse Ground on Sunday in League One.
The Red Dragons have won their last two games and will head into this weekend's clash expecting another three points, while Wigan are unbeaten in their last three and will feel capable of getting a positive result on the road this weekend.
We say: Wrexham 2-0 Wigan Athletic
Both sides will come into the game with confidence from their form, though it is difficult to ignore the consistency of Wrexham's results.
Additionally, the Red Dragons' excellent defence may prove too strong for the Latics to breach, and this makes a win for the hosts on Sunday seem almost inevitable.
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Matt Law
