Leyton Orient will host Cambridge United at Brisbane Road on Sunday, eager to continue their impressive run and put themselves firmly in the League One playoff race.
Meanwhile, the visitors arrive at Brisbane Road with the aim of ending a winless streak, and increasing their chances of climbing out of the relegation zone.
Match preview
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Leyton Orient are currently on a scintillating run of form, losing just one of their last 12 matches across all competitions, an impressive period that has seen them win eight games, including victories in both the FA Cup and the Football League Trophy.
This momentum has translated into a brilliant streak in League One, with the Os unbeaten in their last five matches, recording four wins and a draw to climb to a respectable spot in the table.
Their defensive solidity is particularly impressive, having kept a clean sheet streak stretching across the five matches, especially considering they have scored 12 goals in those matches, while also conceding in just one of their last eight league matches.
Their recent 3-0 victory over Crawley Town, with goals from Charlie Kelman, Dan Agyei and Omar Beckles, further showcased their new-found attacking prowess.
As they prepare to host a struggling side, confidence is high, especially considering their dominant record against this opponent last season, winning both fixtures with a clean sheet and scoring four goals.
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In contrast, Cambridge United are experiencing a difficult season, winless in their last three League One matches, though one of those games was an impressive 2-2 draw with Wrexham.
Since the draw, Cambridge have lost 4-0 to Huddersfield Town and 2-1 against Charlton Athletic, leaving them with just one win in their last nine games.
This poor run has left them in the relegation zone, with only 17 points from 21 matches, four points adrift of safety, with their away record particularly concerning, having picked up just five points from 11 matches on the road, highlighting the daunting challenge they face against an in-form host on Sunday.
However, Garry Monk's side can draw inspiration from their last victory in this fixture which came at Brisbane Road, and their draw away at Wrexham, which also provides a glimmer of hope that they can compete against top sides.
Team News
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Leyton Orient are likely to field an unchanged side for the third consecutive match, given their recent success.
Beckles, a stalwart of the defence, and Kelman, the team's leading scorer with six league goals, will both be eager to continue their impressive form of scoring by finding the net for a third straight game.
Cambridge United head into this clash with James Gibbons, Paul Digby and Mamadou Jobe all ruled out due to injury.
Liam Bennett was relegated to the bench in the previous match when manager Monk switched to a back four, but with the manager expected to revert to a back three for this encounter, Bennett could be reinstated in the starting lineup.
Leyton Orient possible starting lineup:
Keely; Galbraith, Beckles, Happe, Currie; Pratley, Brown; Agyei, Donley, O'Neill; Kelman
Cambridge United possible starting lineup:
Reyes; Okedina, Morrison, Watts; Bennett, Cousins, Smith, Brophy; Kachunga, Nlundulu, Lavery
We say: Leyton Orient 2-0 Cambridge United
Leyton have recently ascended to a new level of performance, a level that Cambridge may find insurmountable, and with the visitors currently struggling to contain opponents, while conceding goals with alarming frequency, we anticipate a victory for the home side.
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