Leyton Orient vs Wycombe: Preview, Predictions, Team News, Lineups
Leyton Orient will host Wycombe Wanderers at the BetWright Stadium on Saturday. The fixture matters to both clubs in League One.
Filmogaz.com brings Leyton Orient vs Wycombe: Preview, Predictions, Team News, Lineups ahead of the weekend tie. This guide outlines form, personnel and a likely scoreline.
Match preview
Leyton Orient sit 16th in the League One table. They are four points clear of the relegation zone.
Wycombe occupy ninth place. They sit two points shy of the playoff positions.
Recent form
Leyton Orient
The O’s have won their last three league games. March began with a 2-1 defeat to Bradford City.
They then beat Stevenage, Peterborough United and Wimbledon inside a seven-day span. The win over Wimbledon ended 4-2.
Dom Ballard scored a hat-trick in that game. James Morris also scored for Orient.
Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City. Goals came late from Andre Vidigal and Cauley Woodrow.
Cardiff had a player, Gabriel Osho, sent off shortly before half time. Wycombe had lost their previous two league matches.
| Leyton Orient form | Wycombe form |
|---|---|
| W L L W W W | W W W L L W |
Players to watch
Dom Ballard is the division’s top scorer. He has 21 goals in 31 appearances this season.
Cauley Woodrow returned as a substitute and scored for Wycombe. He could push for a start.
Team News
Leyton Orient are unlikely to make many changes to the side that has been winning. Ballard is expected to lead the attack.
Demetri Mitchell, Charlie Wellens and Ollie O’Neill should provide support. Azeem Abdulai and Tyreeq Bakinson look set to continue in midfield.
Wycombe may hand Woodrow a starting role ahead of Nathan Lowe. Michael Duff looks to keep a settled back four.
Jack Grimmer, Connor Taylor, Taylor Allen and Dan Harvie are likely to continue in defence.
Possible lineups
| Leyton Orient (possible) | Wycombe Wanderers (possible) |
|---|---|
| Dennis; James, Casey, Simpson, Morris; Bakinson, Abdulai; Mitchell, Wellens, O’Neill; Ballard | Norris; Grimmer, Taylor, Allen, Harvie; Morley, Boyd-Munce; Onyedinma, Henderson, Harris; Woodrow |
Head-to-head
Wycombe have an excellent recent record against Orient. They have suffered just one defeat in the last eight meetings.
The teams met in November with Wycombe winning 4-1 at home. That result gives them confidence heading to east London.
Predictions
The hosts arrive in stronger form. Wycombe have the better recent head-to-head record.
Expect a tight, competitive match. Final score prediction: 1-1.
- Match: Leyton Orient vs Wycombe Wanderers
- Venue: BetWright Stadium
- Filmogaz.com pick: 1-1 draw
