English League One
2025-12-26 - Bradford City vs Wigan Athletic
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: League One
Venue: Valley Parade
Friday 26th December 2025, 1500hrs (GMT)
Bradford City sit in 3rd place in the League One table despite last weekend’s 2-1 defeat away from home at Leyton Orient but nevertheless, The Bantams will be confident they can return to winning ways at Valley Parade when Wigan Athletic visit on Boxing Day.
Bradford City had collected three wins on the trot prior to the loss in the nation’s capital as Graham Alexander’s side had collected victories in the English third tier at the expense of Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle and Reading respectively.
Overall, Bradford City have been handed just three losses so far in this season’s League One campaign while picking up a total of 10 wins in the process, and results on home soil at Valley Parade have certainly been encouraging for the Yorkshire club as the hosts have won seven of their 10 home games as well.
Wigan Athletic’s five-match unbeaten sequence in all competitions came to an end last weekend when The Latics slipped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat at home to Blackpool in an all-Lancashire tussle at the DW Stadium.
Wigan had previously collected wins against AFC Wimbledon, Burton Albion and Barrow respectively so Ryan Lowe’s side will still fancy their chances of walking away from Valley Parade with something to show for their efforts.
Results away from home though for Wigan Athletic so far this season have been dominated by draws as the visitors’ record away from home in the English third tier stands at a disappointing 1-6-3 11/16 so far in this season’s campaign.
No fewer than seven of Wigan’s 10 away games have resulted in score-draws.
The Betting Verdict
Goals look set to feature from both sides in this clash as six out of Bradford City’s 10 home games have resulted in both teams scoring while eight of Wigan’s 10 away games have also produced goals at both ends of the pitch.
The Pick :
Bradford City 1-1 Wigan Athletic
