League One returns to action on Boxing Day with its teams taking to the field as they look to climb the table, and improve their form ahead of the tests of January and the second half of the season.
This piece outlines a summary of each fixture taking place on Boxing Day.
Mansfield Town will travel to Oakwell to face Barnsley, with the two sides facing off for the first time this season.
In the last two times the sides have met, Mansfield have won both times with two successive 2-1 victories.
Blackpool host Doncaster Rovers on Boxing Day, with both sides sitting in the relegation zone currently.
However, the Tangerines come into the game on better form, having not lost in four league fixtures whilst Rovers have lost their last three games.
Rotherham United and Bolton Wanderers will face off at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as Bolton look to move further up the play-offs.
In their last two games head-to-head, the sides have both won once.
Facing off for the first time since 2019, Bradford City and Wigan Athletic are both coming off the back of losses at the weekend.
Therefore, for the two sides, this game could offer an opportunity to regain form and momentum ahead of the January transfer window.
Having held promotion chasers Stevenage at the weekend, Burton Albion now turn their attention to a game against Northampton Town (who won against AFC Wimbledon on Friday).
In their last game against each other in January, Northampton were victorious by a 1-0 scoreline.
League leaders Cardiff City face relegation threatened Exeter City on Boxing Day.
However, Cardiff come into the game off a loss to Lincoln City whilst Exeter won 3-0 at Barnsley.
Therefore, for the league leaders, this game could offer an opportunity to build new momentum, and maintain their gap at the top of the division.
Huddersfield Town won their first game in three against Rotherham United but now turn their attention to a fixture against Port Vale.
With manager Darren Moore arguably at threat, the game is important for Vale.
Meanwhile, it offers a good opportunity to build form for Huddersfield.
Eighth placed Luton Town host Wycombe Wanderers who sit just one point below them.
A win for either side would see them move away from their opponent.
Their most recent meeting came in 2021, where Luton won 3-1 against the Chairboys.
Peterborough United host Leyton Orient, who come into the game off the back of a home win against high-flying Bradford.
Meanwhile, Posh won against Vale at the weekend creating the possibility of a game with two sides looking to build winning runs.
Having not met since 2019, Plymouth Argyle and Reading will lock horns with the two sides sitting just two places away from each other (15th and 17th).
Furthermore, the two sides come into the game on similar form with both sides having won several games in their last five.
In the second to last game of Boxing Day, Stockport County host Lincoln City with both sides sitting inside the top six.
For the two sides, a win could boost their league position and provide them with more confidence going into the January fixture list.
In the final game of Boxing Day, AFC Wimbledon will host Stevenage as the two sides look to build form.
In their last game in the league, in 2023, Stevenage won 2-1.
