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League One outright odds, season preview and tips
The League One season gets under way on Friday with 3/1 title favourites Luton Town taking on AFC Wimbledon in the season-opener at Kenilworth Road (kick-off, 8pm). Birmingham City ran away with the title last campaign, amassing an eye-watering 111 points, but there should be a more even spread of points in the 2025-26 season. Ahead of the third-tier campaign, our expert tipster takes a look at the outright odds and best bets for the 2025-26 League One season, from who could be promoted to the top goalscorer betting. Want to explore a vast array of online bookmakers? Check out the UK's best free bets and betting sites League One 2025-26 – outright tips Stockport County to win League One @ 9/1 with Sky Bet Stockport County to be promoted @ 11/4 with Sky Bet Blackpool top-six finish @ 11/8 with Sky Bet Nahki Wells top goalscorer (each-way) @ 14/1 with Sky Bet Malik Mothersille top goalscorer (each-way) @ 25/1 with Sky Bet Odds correct at the time of publishing and subject to change. Having a bet on a League One outright market? Check out this offer from Sky Bet Already a Sky Bet member? Check out more Paddy Power and William Hill welcome offers. League One 2025-26 – outright winner odds Luton Town @ 3/1 Huddersfield Town @ 6/1 CardiffCity @ 8/1 Stockport County @ 9/1 Plymouth Argyle @ 9/1 Bolton Wanderers @ 11/1 Blackpool @ 11/1 Reading @ 16/1 Wycombe Wanderers @ 18/1 22/1 bar Odds courtesy of Sky Bet Check out our season preview and latest odds for the Scottish Premiership County can atone for play-off heartache Luton are the standout side in the League One outright betting this season and it is easy to see why. The Hatters were relegated on goal difference from the Championship last season and were starting to show signs of progress under Matt Bloomfield at the end of the campaign. Last term's top scorer Carlton Morris has departed for Derby County, but they have recruited smartly, with highly rated goalkeeper Josh Keeley and the experienced pair of Kal Naismith and George Saville among those to arrive, along with veteran striker Nahki Wells. The 3/1 on offer for Luton to win the title looks about right but it is Stockport County who are the value picks to finish top at 9/1 and to be promoted at 11/4. Dave Challinor has done a remarkable job since arriving at the club in 2021 and led County to third last season, before they lost to Leyton Orient on penalties in the play-off semi-finals. There is a risk that could set them back psychologically, but Challinor knows how to get the best out of this group, which has been strengthened by the arrivals of talented forward Malik Mothersille from Peterborough United and defender Joseph Olowu from Doncaster Rovers among others. They should not face the same level of competition at the top as last season and despite many fancying them to impress this term, their odds are still far too big. If you'd like to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites as well as the latest free bets Tangerines in for a fruitful campaign Blackpool could be outsiders to force a promotion push and look a solid bet at 11/8 to make the top six. Steve Bruce's appointment at Bloomfield Road raised eyebrows last season but under the former Newcastle United manager, the Tangerines secured 65 points from 42 games. They finished only three places outside the top six and it should be a more balanced division in 2025-26. Losing midfielders Rob Apter and Sonny Carey to Charlton Athletic is not ideal, but they have recruited well with George Honeyman and Jordan Brown joining from Millwall and Leyton Orient respectively. Former Stockport centre-back Fraser Horsfall is a great addition to the defence, while Niall Ennis, who bagged seven goals in 19 appearances on loan last season, has joined on a permanent deal and can be a danger at this level. Dropping down a tier can benefit Wells Huddersfield Town's Alfie May, who bagged 16 goals in 44 appearances for champions Birmingham last season, is the 9/2 favourite to be top goalscorer in League One this season, but there is value to be had further down the betting. Those who think Luton can win League One this season can get better value from an each-way bet on their striker Nahki Wells to be top scorer at 14/1, rather than backing the Hatters outright. Wells turned 35 in June and is probably past his best but he scored 10 goals in 39 league games in the Championship last season, so there is a chance he could excel now he drops down a division. He has reached double figures in three of the past five Championship campaigns and should spearhead the attack of a Luton team expected to score plenty of goals. At 25/1, Mothersille is another player who appeals, having joined Stockport after an impressive season at London Road. Winger Mothersille is a key creator but he also scored 12 times in League One last term for a Peterborough team who finished 18th. He should have even more attacking opportunities at Stockport and, at the age of 21, he is only going to get better.
The Sun
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- The Sun
EFL bonus offer: Get £25 in football free bets and 50 free spins when you join Midnite
MIDNITE has a special welcome package for new customers to celebrate the start of the 2025/26 EFL campaign, with League One and League Two kicking off this weekend. New Midnite customers can get £25 in free football bets plus 50 free casino spins when they sign up and stake just £5 on any fixture! Want to join Midnite and make the most of their incredible EFL welcome offer? Great, let's get you started! Simply download Midnite app or create an account online using the Promo Code: BET5GET30 Once that's done, deposit a minimum of £5 and place a £5 sportsbook bet at minimum odds of 1/1 within 14 days of sign-up on any League One or League Two fixture this weekend. Once that's settled - win or lose - you will receive £25 in free bets. You will also receive 50 free spins to spend on Big Bass Splash (valued at 10p per spin). Total rewards are as follows: *18+ New customers only. Place a £5+ bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Get £25 in Free Bets + 50 Free Spins, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Tom Brady's 'f***ing stupid' outburst over David Beckham is caught on camera
Tom Brady showcased his American Football mindset in the Championship last season when he sought to carry out a kind gesture ahead of David Beckham's visit to Birmingham City Tom Brady was left fuming with what he deemed to be a 'f***ing stupid' opinion from a Birmingham City aide during David Beckham 's visit to St Andrew's last season. Birmingham, where NFL legend Brady is a minority owner, came up against Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney -owned Wrexham in what was dubbed the 'Hollywood Derby' in League One. Brady, having bought a minority stake in the Blues in 2023, jetted to the UK to watch the clash last September. The seven-time Super Bowl winner invited his good friend and English football icon Beckham to watch it alongside him at the stadium. Birmingham clinched a 3–1 win over Wrexham in that fixture, which featured prominently on the new fly-on-the-wall Amazon Prime Video documentary titled 'Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues'. The five-episode docuseries is modelled after Reynolds and McElhenney's own highly successful 'Welcome to Wrexham' on Disney+. During the second of those episodes, Brady is seen on camera ahead of playing host to Beckham. Before the Wrexham game, Brady suggests to co-owner Tom Wagner that they should organise a gift bag with a club sweater, hoodie, scarf and a hat for the former England captain. But an aide to Wagner says that the move would be considered a faux pas given Beckham's lack of affiliation with Birmingham, having only played for Manchester United during his time in England. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback then snaps back with: 'That's f***ing stupid! Give him a gift bag to take home! It's a sweet thing. He doesn't have to wear it.' At one point, Brady in true American fashion, also says: 'Wrexham, we're coming for your a**,' before Beckham explains a chorus of Birmingham City chants aimed at Wrexham by informing him: 'Your fans are singing about sheep s****ers. That's what they say about Welsh people!' Brady also meets Wrexham co-owner McElhenney, making the odd decision to present him with a personalised Blues shirt bearing No. 12 and 'McElhenney' on the back. Upon receiving it, the 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' star jokes: 'What am I supposed to do with that?' Both Birmingham and Wrexham went on to secure automatic promotion to the Championship last season. The Blues won the title with an EFL record of 111 points. Meanwhile, Wrexham finished second on 92 points, becoming the first team in EFL history to earn three successive promotions. Their newly-formed rivalry will be on display again this season when they face each other in the Championship, having both spent big in the summer transfer window.
