A big game at the top of League One has Leyton Orient, trying to maintain their position for a playoff place, against Wycombe Wanderers, reeling from a shock home loss, but still in the chase for an automatic promotion spot.
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Our Three Predictions For Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers
- Prediction 1 – Leyton Orient To Win – 19/10
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 19/20
- Prediction 3 – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 18/25
First Prediction For Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers – Leyton Orient To Win – 19/10
Two of the most in form teams in League One make this a tough game to predict. Leyton Orient at home have the seventh best record in the division and are currently unbeaten in their last three including a thrilling 4-3 win over Barnsley last time at home. A recent blip saw them fall away from the playoff spots, but a new resurgence has them firmly back in the thick of it, and a win here is vital in keeping those playoff hopes alive. However, Wycombe are also in a battle of their own, and will want to bounce back quickly after a stinging loss at home to Charlton Athletic, 4-0. They do have the best away record in the whole division, amassing 42 points on the road from 22 games. The pressure at the top could mean Wycombe are folding at the worst possible time and this could possibly be a preview for the playoff final. Orient will learn from Charlton’s win, and enable them to take take maximum points from this match.
Second Prediction For Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers – Bet On Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 19/20
These two sides are not goal shy. Orient have scored 32 of their overall 67 goals at home, and in the last game on home soil they knocked in four. In the last six games they have been held goalless once, and scored 10. They do ship goals though and this would mean Wycombe who are free scoring, will also get their fair share of chances in the match. On the road Wycombe have scored 42 times, so it is easy to see why they have the best away record in League One, and in the last four road games they have scored six times, even under the pressure of a promotion race. Defensively the two are likely to concede with both averaging at around a goal per game across the season. Orient have let in 19 at home, and even though Wycombe are strong away, they do concede, 26 so far.
Third Prediction For Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 18/25
With both Leyton Orient and Wycombe Wanderers being two of the leading scoring sides in the division, everything would suggest that this game will have goals. Throw in the fact that both are battling for promotion entering the last two games of the season, both will be going all out to win the game. Overall Orient have scored 32 times in 22 games at home, and have let in just 19. The latter figure does give the best away team in League One good chance of getting on the scoreboard at least once. The flip side of that of course is the even though The Chairboys have a huge 43 goals for, they have seen 26 into their own net, while away. With what is at stake, and both teams creating chances, converting those opportunities should not be an issue.
Best Odds For Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers
| Bookmaker | Orient Win | Draw | Wycombe Win |
| MyriadPlay | 19/10 | 53/25 | 5/4 |
| GentlemanJim | 19/10 | 11/5 | 13/10 |
| Betarno | 189/100 | 52/25 | 123/100 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head To Head
Richie Wellens has got his team playing some of the most attractive football in League One, and after a great middle period of the season to get them into contention, they have stayed consistent and have remained on the fringes of the playoff places. To stay there now will mean another great result in this game, and with the home crowd behind them they could be the tipping point. Full backs Ethan Galbraith and Jack Currie have both been a revelation for the O’s and have added a new dimension going forward. The goals have largely come from young hotshot Charlie Kelman, the 21 year old netting 21 times, and he also has four assists. Jamie Donley is a year younger but proving just as fearless with eight goals and nine assists. If Orient are to get into the playoffs, then a lot will depend on how these two will perform at crunch time.
It wasn’t a complete shock that Wycombe lost the Charlton on Monday, but the margin and manner of defeat was. A 4-0 loss has them now chasing Wrexham again for the second automatic promotion place, after they had caught and passed the Welsh side. Mike Dodds will have to fire up his team once more for a big push that even if they win both their remaining games, starting with this tough one, might not be enough. Still inspired by 18 goal Richard Kone, Wycombe will be going all out to prove the Easter Monday result was a blip. Cameron Humphreys will be wanting to add to his seven goals and six assists. Joe Low has impressed in defence and has an eye for goal too, and veteran Josh Scowen has been a constant in midfield, It will be tough for Wycombe now, but even if they miss out on automatic promotion they will want to carry some momentum into the playoffs, and not back in which happens so often to teams just missing out on going straight up.
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Where To Watch Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers
- Location: Brisbane Road, Leyton, East London
- Date And Time: April 26, 12.30pm
- TV Channel: This match will be televised live on Sky Sports+
Probable Lineups For Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers
Probable Lineup For Leyton Orient
Team: Keeley; Galbraith, Beckles, Edmonds-Green, Currie; Clare, Brown; Markandy, Donley, Williams, Kelman
Manager: Richie Wellens
Probable Lineup For Wycombe Wanderers
Team: Norris; Leahy, Taylor, Bradley, Low, Grimmer; McCleary, Bakinson, Scowen, Humphreys; Kone
Manager: Mike Dodds
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