Competition: EFL Trophy
Market: Both teams to score – No
Odds: 8/11 @ BetUS
Looking to extend on their EFL Trophy adventure in midweek, Leyton Orient will welcome Stevenage to Brisbane Road on Tuesday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Leyton Orient might have been forced to settle for a 0-0 stalemate away at Peterborough last weekend, Richie Wellens’ side are in the midst of a remarkable purple patch. With a famous FA Cup showdown against Premier League giants Manchester City scheduled in for next month, the Os find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Signing off 2024 with a 2-0 victory at home against Cambridge, the former Salford boss has seen his squad gain a string of plaudits. In fact, Orient are unbeaten in all of their previous 12 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to a 2-0 defeat against Huddersfield on November 26th. With their sights firmly set on punching a League One play-off ticket this season, Tuesday’s hosts have also continued to shine at Brisbane Road. Including a 3-0 romp against Crawley last month, Wellens’ men have won all of their previous four showdowns in front of their own supporters.
As for the visitors, while Stevenage might have signed off 2024 with a 3-0 victory against Bristol Rovers, it appears that might have been just a minor boost for the Boro. Getting the New Year underway with consecutive 0-0 stalemates against Northampton and Lincoln, Alex Revell’s side almost find themselves sat in League One limbo. Mustering just a single win from any of their last six appearances across all competitions, the Hertfordshire-based outfit have also claimed just one victory away from the Amex Stadium since back on October 19th. Pencilled in as an underdog contender in midweek, Stevenage have also shown some extended inconsistencies in the final third. In fact, along with drawing a blank in all of their previous three straight showdowns on the road, Revell’s men have failed to find the net in four of their last five away fixtures. With Tuesday’s opponents playing out a forgettable 0-0 draw when they last met back in November 23rd, we could be set for a similar outcome from Brisbane Road here.
Bet: Both teams *not* to score at Leyton Orient vs Stevenage 8/11 for Tuesday’s EFL Trophy battle @ BetUS
