This Saturday, Walsall Football Club travel to London to take on Leyton Orient in Sky Bet League One, with the Saddlers keen to bounce-back from midweek disappointment at home to Yeovil Town, and the O's hoping to build on their Tuesday evening draw with Bristol City.Walsall arrive at the match following the aforementioned defeat to Yeovil Town, this continues the Saddlers' poor run of form, with just two wins in twenty one matches, dating back to the 5-1 thrashing of Notts County in January.
TEAM NEWS
Walsall will be without Ben Purkiss (ankle/fitness), James Chambers (hamstring), Matt Preston (thigh), and Sam Mantom (fitness), however James O'Connor is expected to be fit and could return to the starting line-up.
THE OPPOSITION
Leyton Orient have had an even start to the season, with a win, draw and loss in their opening three league games, the O's also progressed to the Second Round of the Capital One Cup following a penalty shoot-out victory over Plymouth Argyle.
Orient striker Kevin Lisbie is sidelined after suffering a shoulder injury in their mid-week draw at Bristol City.
While Darius Henderson replaced Lisbie at Ashton Gate on Tuesday, Chris Dagnall is also pushing for a recall after recovering from an ankle problem.
HEAD TO HEAD
In terms of head to head, of the sixty-three matches played, Leyton Orient hold the lead with twenty-seven wins to Walsall's twenty. There have also been sixteen draws between the two.
Their first encounter took place on Saturday 12th October 1929 in Division Three (South). The Saddlers drew 1-1 with the O's, who were then known as Clapton Orient.
In more recent times, their last match, which was also a 1-1 draw, took place on 22nd March.
THE OFFICIALS
This weekend's referee is scheduled to be Mr. David Webb who is based in County Durham. Stephen Finch and Akil Howson are set to be running the lines, whilst Nigel Lugg will be fourth official.