Leyton Orient
- Leyton Orient have won three of their last five games in all competitions.
- The O's have won their previous two away games.
- They have lost their two previous home games.
- Leyton Orient average 1.33 goals per home game and have conceded 1.67 per game at home this term.
- The O's were well beaten 1-3 by Barnsley in League One and will need a much better start against the Bantams in front of their own fans.
Bradford City
- Richie Wellens' men have won five, drawn one and lost four of their previous ten matches in all competitions.
- Bradford have won six and lost four of their ten previous matches and come into this game on the back of a two-game losing streak that has seen them beaten 2-1 at Plymouth and 0-2 at home by Cambridge.
Key Players
Yusuf Akhamrich has been their hot hand in the last five, scoring three of their eight goals .
Betting Insights
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Bradford City are a shade of favorite over Leyton Orient for this EFL Cup clash at BetWright Stadium and appear overpriced at 2.46 compared to the hosts' 2.65 and the draw odds of 3.4.
- Bradford: 2.46
- Leyton Orient: 2.65
- Draw: 3.4
Prediction
- There is a clash of styles here that should favor Bradford as their high-pressing approach forces Orient out of their comfort zone while a draw would suit neither side.
- Both clubs will look to control the game in different ways and that makes a draw the most likely outcome of this Carabao Cup third-round battle.