MATCH PREVIEW: LEYTON ORIENT
Team News
Luton: Keith Keane should be back in action for the Hatters after he hobbled off during the loss to Bournemouth last week. Chris Perry is also likely to return to the heart of the Hatters defence although Don Hutchison is still out. George Beavan remains in the Luton squad.
Leyton Orient: Sean Thornton and Alton Thelwell are poised to return to the Leyton Orient squad after recovering from hamstring and knee injuries respectively. Centre-half Tamika Mkandawire needs a hernia operation which is expected to keep him out for a month.
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Ex-Hatters Adam Boyd has scored 13 goals for the O's so far this season |
One to watch
ADAM BOYD: Adam Boyd will be a familiar face to many Luton fans. His time as a Hatter ended in July 2007 when he had his contract cancelled by mutual consent. Leyton Orient moved quickly to secure his services and he wasted little time in showing O's fans his talents, scoring a spectacular dipping volley against West Ham in his first match in Orient colours, and then following it up with another friendly goal against Tottenham a week later. Since then Boyd has become the O's top scorer with 13 goals this season.
From the boss
Mick Harford:"You set targets and you've got to get 50 points to stay in this league. Anyone can beat anyone in this league. Adam Boyd has got a decent goalscoring ratio at this level and we will keep an eye on him."
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Phil Joslin has issued 77 yellows and four reds so far this season. |
Referee
PHIL JOSLIN: Saturday's official is Phil Joslin from Nottinghamshire, who has taken charge of 24 games this season. He has issued a total of 77 yellow cards and four reds. Last season Joslin showed a total of 134 yellows and six red cards in 35 games.
Current form
Luton:
Football League One Leyton Orient 2-1 Luton
Football League One Bournemouth 4-3 Luton
Football League One Luton 1-1 Leeds
Football League One Luton 0-1 Swindon
Football League One Hartlepool 4-0 Luton
Football League One Luton 1-4 Bournemouth
Leyton Orient :
Football League One Leyton Orient 2-1 Luton
Football League One Northampton 2-0 Leyton Orient
Football League One Walsall 0-0 Leyton Orient
Football League One Leyton Orient 2-2 Southend
Football League One Tranmere 1-1 Leyton Orient
Football League One Leyton Orient 0-1 Crewe
Previous meetings
Luton's last meeting with Leyton Orient was earlier this season at Brisbane Road. Leyton Orient took a two goal lead and despite Keith Keane scoring in the second half, the Hatters were unable to take anything from the game.
Luton wins: 27
Draws: 13
Leyton Orient wins: 15
Weather
Saturday's weather is sunny with temperatures reaching 8°c.
Betting
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Selected odds:
Luton to win - 17/10
Luton to win 2-1 - 9/1
Leyton Orient to win - 11/8
Leyton Orient and Luton to draw - 9/4
Paul Furlong to score first goal - 13/2
Adam Boyd to score first goal - 7/1
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