NolansOrient
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That's Orient vs Crawley in case you were confused.
With both sides having played out 32 games in the league this season, Crawley sit in 17th on 38 points, with the Orient just about clinging on to play-off hopes in 10th on 49 points.
Crawley
Form (last 5): LLWLD
With only 3 wins in their last 10 (2 of those against Stevenage), and 6 defeats, Crawley are on a fairly average run of form to say the least, recent losses to floundering sides such as Notts County and Yeovil are clear evidence of their general lack of ability on the pitch this season. A 1-1 draw last time out at home to Plymouth was a very good result for the non-league side, but the reports say Crawley were fortunate indeed to bag a point.
Man to watch: Edwards. The number 7 has 7 so far this season (I don't really know any crawley players that well, so I just went for the top scorer)
The run in:
This is another tough fixture for crawley, coming after hard games against Stanley and Plymouth. The creeps may be used to fighting against top half teams after this run in, but gentler matches against the likes of Morecambe, Luton and Newport County await.
Leyton Orient
Form (last 5): WLWLW
Mixed form from the Orient in recent weeks, alternating between wins and draws, but masochists who watch the Orient home and away (cough cough) will be aware that the Os are improving as a unit, especially at the back, with 3 consecutive clean sheets on their travels. Home form, however, is an issue. 3-1 and 4-0 defeats to Cambridge and the Cobblers respectively ensure Orient need a big home win, not only to placate the home faithful, but also to spur on their play-off push. However, as all Orient fans are aware, Crawley are our bogey side...
Man to watch: If you're expecting to see the name Jay Simpson here, you'll be disappointed. The goal machine hasn't quite been firing on all cylinders, and is without a goal in 4 games. The Orient man to watch is undoubtedly Jobi Mcanuff, the former premier league primma donna is finally playing to 50% of his undoubted potential. A stunning winner away at Portsmouth and an assured display against County ensures he is the Orient man to watch, although his form at home has been less impressive.
The run in: The Orient have yet to play many of the sides down near the bottom, and home to crawley really has to be 3 points ahead of more challenging fixtures against Carlisle and Oxford (both away) in the coming weeks.
Head says: 1-1. Orient's home form is lacklustre at best and the home crowd have been agonisingly quiet in recent weeks. Crawley are safe, but will still come to the Road looking for a point. Orient's record against Crawley is shambolic to say the least. Orient to take the lead on 32 minutes before a Crawley penalty on the 81st ensures points are shared.
Heart says: 2-0 Orient. Nolan will have them fired up, especially defensively. Despite losing 4-0 at home last time out, the Os were far from poor, and 2 of the 4 goals were absolute worldies. Nolan himself has been average in recent games, but his fitness continues to improve, as does the team cohesion. Brisley, Baudry, Hunt and Shaw at the back are easily Orient's best defensive 4 this season. Crawey will find it hard to break the Os down, and will therefore need to defend well against 22-goal man Jay Simpson. Simpson to break the deadlock just before the break on 43. Cheeky Gnandos to come on a bag a late second on the break on 78.
Attendance: 5.061 (12 crawley fans)
With both sides having played out 32 games in the league this season, Crawley sit in 17th on 38 points, with the Orient just about clinging on to play-off hopes in 10th on 49 points.
Crawley
Form (last 5): LLWLD
With only 3 wins in their last 10 (2 of those against Stevenage), and 6 defeats, Crawley are on a fairly average run of form to say the least, recent losses to floundering sides such as Notts County and Yeovil are clear evidence of their general lack of ability on the pitch this season. A 1-1 draw last time out at home to Plymouth was a very good result for the non-league side, but the reports say Crawley were fortunate indeed to bag a point.
Man to watch: Edwards. The number 7 has 7 so far this season (I don't really know any crawley players that well, so I just went for the top scorer)
The run in:
This is another tough fixture for crawley, coming after hard games against Stanley and Plymouth. The creeps may be used to fighting against top half teams after this run in, but gentler matches against the likes of Morecambe, Luton and Newport County await.
Leyton Orient
Form (last 5): WLWLW
Mixed form from the Orient in recent weeks, alternating between wins and draws, but masochists who watch the Orient home and away (cough cough) will be aware that the Os are improving as a unit, especially at the back, with 3 consecutive clean sheets on their travels. Home form, however, is an issue. 3-1 and 4-0 defeats to Cambridge and the Cobblers respectively ensure Orient need a big home win, not only to placate the home faithful, but also to spur on their play-off push. However, as all Orient fans are aware, Crawley are our bogey side...
Man to watch: If you're expecting to see the name Jay Simpson here, you'll be disappointed. The goal machine hasn't quite been firing on all cylinders, and is without a goal in 4 games. The Orient man to watch is undoubtedly Jobi Mcanuff, the former premier league primma donna is finally playing to 50% of his undoubted potential. A stunning winner away at Portsmouth and an assured display against County ensures he is the Orient man to watch, although his form at home has been less impressive.
The run in: The Orient have yet to play many of the sides down near the bottom, and home to crawley really has to be 3 points ahead of more challenging fixtures against Carlisle and Oxford (both away) in the coming weeks.
Head says: 1-1. Orient's home form is lacklustre at best and the home crowd have been agonisingly quiet in recent weeks. Crawley are safe, but will still come to the Road looking for a point. Orient's record against Crawley is shambolic to say the least. Orient to take the lead on 32 minutes before a Crawley penalty on the 81st ensures points are shared.
Heart says: 2-0 Orient. Nolan will have them fired up, especially defensively. Despite losing 4-0 at home last time out, the Os were far from poor, and 2 of the 4 goals were absolute worldies. Nolan himself has been average in recent games, but his fitness continues to improve, as does the team cohesion. Brisley, Baudry, Hunt and Shaw at the back are easily Orient's best defensive 4 this season. Crawey will find it hard to break the Os down, and will therefore need to defend well against 22-goal man Jay Simpson. Simpson to break the deadlock just before the break on 43. Cheeky Gnandos to come on a bag a late second on the break on 78.
Attendance: 5.061 (12 crawley fans)