Lincoln City
- Lincoln City have already secured promotion from League One and will be looking to finish the season with a flourish to keep their momentum going into next season with a win over Leyton Orient on Saturday.
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Recent stats:
- The Imps have the League One best record with 90 points from 41 games and are flying high on the back of four wins and a draw from their last five games.
- They’ve won each of their last three matches, beating Rotherham United 3-0 at home and Reading 2-1 away, and boast one of the most formidable records in the league on home soil, winning 16, drawing four and losing just one of their 21 matches at the LNER Stadium.
Leyton Orient
- Leyton Orient have endured a mixed run of form in recent months with two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five League One matches.
- Leyton Orient sit 15th in the table with 50 points from 41 matches and will have little to play for in this matchup, but will no doubt be excited to pit their wits against the division’s best side.
- They drew 0-0 at Wigan Athletic and lost 2-1 to Huddersfield Town in their most recent outings.
- Wellens sets up his side to be compact and to press well in certain situations, whilst always looking to exploit the wings and transition to attack.
Head-to-Head
Leyton Orient won the most recent head-to-head 1-0 at home five months ago in League One, but have failed to win in their last two visits to Lincoln.
Key Players
- Leyton Orient have one of the league’s most potent strikers in Dominic Ballard, who has 21 goals in 35 League One appearances this term and has notched three of Orient's last six goals.
- Ballard is undoubtedly Orient’s greatest threat and is in fine form in front of goal, making him their most likely any-time goal scorer.
Prediction
- We’re backing the hosts to go in with the win as they look to maintain momentum and finish the season on a high.
- Skubala’s men are the more structured, high-intensity side and their tempo control and ability to press in numbers will cause problems for Orient, who are more suited to playing in a reactive style and counter-attacking on the break.
