League One 2024/25 Season Handicap market

Ahead of the new season, the ever-popular Season Handicap market has been released for the 2024/25 League One campaign.

For those new to the market, each team is assigned a points total which essentially acts as a head start for the season.

At the end of the campaign, each team’s handicap is added to their actual points total, and whoever finishes with the most points wins.

Here are the assigned handicaps for each League One team ahead of the 2024/25 season:

League One 2024/25 Season Handicap Betting

Birmingham City (+0)

Breaking the League One transfer record twice in the space of a week, Birmingham have been spending lavishly in an attempt to secure an immediate return to the Championship.

Under the guidance of highly-rated coach Chris Davies, expectation is high at St Andrew's. As such, we have a special on site for Birmingham to break the League One points record and the Second City outfit certainly have the resources and playing staff to dominate the division.

Bolton Wanderers (+9)

After missing out on automatic promotion to Derby, Bolton suffered play-off final heartache at Wembley last term and Ian Evatt's side will be desperate to avoid the same fate in the upcoming campaign.

The Trotters have recruited impressively and they possess one of the division's most clinical forwards in Aaron Collins.

Rotherham United (+9)

Following a disastrous Championship campaign where they achieved a paltry 27 points, there's been a radical overhaul at the New York Stadium with Steve Evans returning for a second stint with Rotherham United.

The spine of the team has been bolstered with a plethora of additions, including Jonson Clarke-Harris and Sean Raggett, with Evans moulding a team that will be very tough to conquer over the course of a season.

Huddersfield Town (+11)

Like Birmingham and Rotherham, Huddersfield will be hoping their return to League One will be a short stay and they're under fresh supervision with Michael Duff now at the helm.

Duff's managerial reputation was damaged following an ill-fated spell with Swansea City but the former Cheltenham and Barnsley head coach has a strong core to work with as he bids to orchestrate promotion for the Terriers.

Wrexham (+11)

Hollywood arrives in League One and all eyes will be on the Racecourse Ground to see if Wrexham can achieve the unthinkable and secure three consecutive promotions.

Phil Parkinson's team flaunt a wealth of Football League experience and are bound to be one of the division's entertainers with marksman Paul Mullin spearing their charge.

Charlton Athletic (+12)

Charlton were in danger of the drop prior to Nathan Jones' appointment in February and the Welshman transformed the Addicks' fortunes.

Despite losing League One's top scorer Alfie May to Birmingham, they appear to have adequately replaced him with the additions of Matt Godden and Gassam Ahadme, with a top-six finish seemingly on the agenda for Charlton this term.

Barnsley (+15)

It's quite rare to see a manager sacked prior to a play-off match as a consequence of poor results but that's exactly what unfolded at Oakwell as Barnsley dismissed Neill Collins.

Darrell Clarke is the man who's succeeded him and the former Port Vale boss has his work cut out as the Tykes undergo a summer rebuild, with several key players departing the club, including Devante Cole, Herbie Kane and Nicky Cadden.

Peterborough United (+15)

Peterborough's reputation of developing youth prospects and selling them on for profit has stood them in good stead in recent years.

The process has come to fruition again this summer with the key trio of Mason Ephron-Clark, Harrison Burrows and Ronnie Edwards departing. Though the club have acted to fill their voids, it remains to be seen whether Darren Ferguson's side are still as strong as the one that finished fourth last season.

Blackpool (+16)

Inconsistency blighted Blackpool in the previous campaign as the Tangerines fell short of a play-off berth on the final day.

With a proven set of League One performers within their ranks, Neil Critchley will be aiming for a higher finish on this occasion.

Stockport County (+16)

Winning the League Two title saw Stockport win promotion for the third time in six seasons and the Hatters have showcased their ambitions for the upcoming campaign with a number of impressive signings.

Experienced figures in the shape of Paddy Madden and Antoni Sarcevic have departed as Dave Challinor's embark on an exciting new chapter at Edgeley Park.

Wycombe Wanderers (+17)

Filling the boots of Gareth Ainsworth at Adams Park was always going to be an extremely tough gig and yet Matt Bloomfield has emerged with credit in the bank since taking over the Wycombe hot seat in February 2023.

A Chairboys legend, Bloomfield has solid foundations to work with and the takeover by Kazakhstan billionaire Mikheil Lomtadze has only served to heighten morale at the club ahead of the upcoming season.

Reading (+18)

Off-field issues have poisoned Reading in recent years, but there is optimism that change is on the horizon and Ruben Selles has performed a tremendous job to distract supporters from the club's financial plight.

The former Southampton boss is in possession of an exuberant squad brimming with potential and they will be looking to build on a relatively strong end to the previous campaign.

Wigan Athletic (+18)

Points deductions and a transfer ban were the headlines at the Brick Community Stadium last season and yet despite the circumstances, Shaun Maloney still managed to steer Wigan to a top-half finish.

With the embargo lifted and the club entering a period of stability, the Latics have made a series astute signings as they look to bridge the gap to the play-off places.

Lincoln City (+20)

Lincoln were one of the surprise packages of the 2023/24 season as Michael Skubala choreographed a 16-match unbeaten run to put the Imps in play-off contention.

They narrowly missed out on a top-six finish but the building blocks have been assembled for another strong season, combining a fast and intricate style of play with a set of prodigious talents.

Bristol Rovers (+22)

Matt Taylor embarks on his first full season with Bristol Rovers and there were plenty of encouraging signs across the previous campaign to suggest the Gas can build on their 15th-placed finish.

The capture of Isaac Hutchinson from Walsall can be viewed as an excellent piece of business and Rovers have moved swiftly to strengthen a backline that conceded 68 goals last term.

Leyton Orient (+24)

Richie Wellens' CV was tarnished following an unfruitful spell at Salford City but the Mancunian has rebuilt his reputation with a delightful stint at Leyton Orient.

Steering the club to the League Two title in 2022/23, he consolidated the O's in League One and Wellens has the tools to ensure Orient don't have to look over their shoulder in the upcoming campaign.

Burton Albion (+25)

It's been all change at the Pirelli Stadium with new owners, a new manager and an abundance of new players walking through the front door.

Nordic Football Group's strategy has been telling with new head coach Mark Robinson armed with over 17 new recruits as they look to establish an identity and enhance the club's profitability. It will be fascinating to see how it plays out.

Mansfield Town (+26)

Nigel Clough oversaw Mansfield's promotion to League One last season and the former Burton manager knows what is required to keep the Stags in the division.

The squad is already packed full of players capable of excelling in the division and the acquisition of Keanu Baccus from St Mirren is a statement of intent from the Field Mill outfit.

Stevenage (+27)

After guiding Stevenage from relegation trouble in League Two to play-off contention in League One, Steve Evans departs and Alex Revell inherits the managerial reigns at the Lamex.

Boro have strengthened in the summer but it will be of great intrigue to see whether Revell is capable of emulating his predecessor.

Exeter City (+30)

Exeter's 23/24 campaign was a rollercoaster. Having been top in the middle of September, the Grecians slumped to six consecutive defeats and were loitering above the drop zone for several weeks before an upturn in form in the New Year saw them finish 13th.

Gary Caldwell will be encouraged by performances and results in the second half of the season, though the challenge to compete at this level becomes increasingly tough against opponents with substantial budgets that dwarf that of a fan-owned club.

Cambridge United (+32)

Garry Monk made a surprise return to management with Cambridge in March and done enough to preserve the U's League One status, making them a difficult opponent to beat in the closing stages of the season.

He's got some of his Birmingham band back together with Gary Gardner adding to an experienced spine with Michael Morrison already at the club, and there is great emphasis on Monk's tactical acumen to keep Cambridge clear of any relegation trouble.

Northampton Town (+32)

Jon Brady has worked wonders at Northampton having guided the club into League One before defying the odds to lead the Cobblers to a comfortable mid-table finish last season.

The 49-year-old will have grown accustomed to the underdog status but Brady appears to have his work cut out this campaign with key players from previous seasons departing Sixfields, though the Cobblers have made several astute additions in Tom Eaves and Cameron McGeehan.

Shrewsbury Town (+33)

With a threadbare squad, Shrewsbury's prospects for this season look increasingly gloomy but Paul Hurst knows what it takes to guide the Shrews into the upper echelons of the division.

Guiding the Shropshire club to the play-off final in 2018, it will require a miraculous effort for Hurst to manufacture a campaign of that ilk. Any improvement on their haul of 48 points last season would be deemed a success.

Crawley Town (+38)

One of the Football League's stories of the 23/24 campaign, Crawley were relegation fodder at the time of Scott Lindsey's arrival and the Walsall-born manager has overseen a special transformation at Broadfield Stadium.

However, recent ownership decisions are threatening to undermine all of Lindsey's work with a number of key players in their promotion success have been sold for minimal fees.

Jaquob Crooke

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