Barnsley vs. Wigan (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Barnsley will be bidding to stretch their unbeaten run in League One to eight matches when they welcome Wigan Athletic to Oakwell on Monday afternoon.
The home side are currently seventh in the table, just one point behind sixth-placed Oxford United, while Wigan sit down in 18th position, only six points ahead of the relegation zone.
We say: Barnsley 1-0 Wigan Athletic
Wigan will have gained huge confidence from their much-needed win over Carlisle, but Barnsley are in excellent form at the moment, and we are therefore struggling to back the visitors to secure a positive result on Monday, with the home side likely to have too much at Oakwell.
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Blackpool vs. Lincoln (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Two teams sitting outside the League One playoff positions will meet on Monday as Lincoln City makes the trip to face Blackpool.
Both were defeated in their final outings of 2023 and will be looking to kickstart the new year more strongly.
We say: Blackpool 2-1 Lincoln City
Both teams will see this as the ideal match to get back to winning ways considering the recent form that each has been displaying.
However, the home form of Blackpool coupled with Lincoln City's ongoing problems in recent weeks should lead to the hosts getting the win.
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Bolton vs. Burton Albion (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Promotion-chasing Bolton Wanderers will attempt to claim a fourth consecutive victory when they play host to Burton Albion on New Year's Day.
Like their hosts, the Brewers will head into Monday's contest in a confident mood after picking up maximum points from their last two outings.
We say: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Burton Albion
Although Burton will enter Monday's contest off the back of consecutive home victories, they have tended to struggle on the road, having lost four of their last five matches.
We think that the Brewers could experience more away-day disappointment against a Bolton side that has won seven of their previous eight competitive home games.
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Cambridge vs. Leyton Orient (Monday, 3.00pm)
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It will be a League One midtable clash to kickstart the new year for Cambridge United and Leyton Orient when the two teams meet at Abbey Stadium.
The visitors head into the game after consecutive matches without a loss, and will be looking to create an even bigger gap between themselves and their opponents.
We say: Cambridge United 0-1 Leyton Orient
There is very little to split these two teams right now in terms of their league positions, and that should lead to a close match on Monday.
However, the recent form of Leyton Orient might give them enough belief that they could edge the result.
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Carlisle vs. Port Vale (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Basement side Carlisle United will attempt to end their nine-game winless league run when they welcome Port Vale to Brunton Park on Monday.
The visitors, who occupy 14th place in the League One table, will have the chance to claim consecutive victories after easing past Blackpool in their most recent outing.
We say: Carlisle United 1-2 Port Vale
Having won three of their last five league games, Port Vale head into Monday's contest off the back of a positive run of results, and we think they will claim another victory when they go up against a Carlisle side that has lost six of their previous nine matches in League One.
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Charlton vs. Oxford Utd (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Oxford United will look to get back to winning ways on Monday as they attempt to maintain their position in the League One playoff spot as they travel to face Charlton Athletic.
The hosts are attempting to push into the top six themselves, with a victory on New Year's Day having the potential to close that gap.
We say: Charlton Athletic 0-2 Oxford United
Oxford United might have failed to secure three points in their most recent outing, but they will see this as the ideal match to get back to winning ways.
The poor run of form that Charlton Athletic are currently suffering makes the visitors the favourites, and should lead to them taking all three points.
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Derby vs. Peterborough (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Two promotion hopefuls will commence battle when Derby County welcome Peterborough United to Pride Park for Monday's League One contest.
While both teams have 46 points to their name, third-placed Peterborough are currently sitting above the Rams on goals scored.
We say: Derby County 2-1 Peterborough United
With both teams sitting level on 46 points, we expect Monday's contest to be a close-fought affair, but we think Derby may do just enough to claim the spoils after winning five of their last six home league games.
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Northampton vs. Cheltenham (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Northampton Town will be looking to solidify their place in the top half of League One on Monday when they host Cheltenham Town.
The visitors currently reside in the relegation zone, but a victory to start the new year has the potential to take them out of it.
We say: Northampton Town 2-0 Cheltenham Town
These are two teams in search of points for very different reasons, and that should lead to an interesting fixture to start the year.
However, the quality of Northampton Town is likely going to be too much in this one, and should lead to them taking all three points.
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Portsmouth vs. Stevenage (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Portsmouth will attempt to end a four-game winless run in all competitons when they welcome Stevenage to Fratton Park on Monday.
While the hosts currently sit top of the League One table, the fifth-placed visitors are seven points adrift of their opponents.
We say: Portsmouth 1-1 Stevenage
The two sides played out a goalless affair when they met at the Lamex Stadium in August, and with Portsmouth experiencing a dip in form, we think they could be held to another draw in their first outing of the new year.
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Reading vs. Exeter (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Reading could supplant Exeter City in the League One table when both sides face off on New Year's Day at the Madejski Stadium.
The home side have had a torrid time in the third tier after dropping down from the Championship, while the visitors' failure to score consistently means wins have been hard to come by heading into gameweek 26's encounter.
We say: Reading 2-0 Exeter City
Selles and his team could start 2024 positively by recording a victory over poor-travelling Exeter, whose road record leaves much to be desired.
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Shrewsbury vs. Fleetwood (Monday, 3.00pm)
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Shrewsbury Town and Fleetwood Town will face off in their second consecutive New Year's Day battle when they meet at the Croud Meadow on Monday afternoon.
The hosts will head into the match in 17th place in the League One standings, with 27 points after 25 matches, while the visitors are second bottom, having only managed 18 points in 23 games.
We say: Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Fleetwood Town
While both teams are a long way from their best coming into this match, Shrewsbury have maintained a decent home record this season. The Shrews also managed a good win in the reverse fixture, and we fancy them to take the points in this one as well.
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Wycombe vs. Bristol Rovers (Monday, 3.00pm)
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New Year's Day in League One will see Wycombe Wanderers look to end a dismal run of results when they take on Bristol Rovers at Adams Park.
The hosts will start the year in 19th place with 25 points after 23 matches, while the visitors will come into this fixture in ninth place with 34 points over the same period.
We say: Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Bristol Rovers
Wycombe Wanderers are in real danger of getting sucked into the relegation scrap unless they are able to turn things around in the New Year. However, they will be up against it here, with Bristol Rovers coming into the match with solid momentum following back-to-back victories. This should be a good contest but we fancy the visitors to edge the result by the odd goal.
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Barney Corkhill
