Preview: Leyton Orient v Barrow

This article focuses upon Leyton Orient’s next opponents, Barrow, as we take a look at their form, previous meetings and much more ahead of this weekend’s fixture.

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Date: 11/08/2018

Time:15:00

Venue: Breyer Group Stadium

As we approach Leyton Orient's third game of the season, the O's remain undefeated - well, we've drawn two from two but that's still an undefeated record!

The O's have recorded two identical draws, with last minute equalisers seemingly a popular theme. However, although these two results appear to be similar, they were fact in quite different.

During the first game of the season, Orient fell behind to Salford City but continued to be a threat to the Salford goal throughout the fixture. Fortunately for the O's, Craig Clay, with the help of a Salford defender, found the back of the net to secure a last minute draw.

On the other hand, Orient took the lead in their second fixture of the season, with a late goal denying them a win this time around.

Barrow, however, defeated newly promoted side, Havant & Waterlooville, 3-0 on the opening day of the season but was unable to replicate this form within their second fixture. In their first away game of the season, Barrow suffered defeat at the hands of FC Halifax Town.

Regarding previous meetings, Orient dispatched the Northern side 4-1 at the Breyer Group Stadium last season. Furthermore, despite Barrow sitting higher in the National League, O's fan will be heading to Brisbane Road with a feeling of confidence ahead of the fixture.

Team News

Following his early departure from the field against Ebbsfleet, defender George Elokobi appears to be a doubt for this weekends fixture. Regarding Barrow, they have a fully fit squad for this fixture.

Potential Starting XI's

Potential Leyton Orient Starting XI: Brill, Ling, Coulson, Ekpiteta, Widdowson, McAnuff, Lawless, Clay, Brophy, Bonne, Alabi

Potential Barrow Starting XI: Firth, Brown, Jones, Rooney, Wilson, Granite, Taylor, Kay, Hindle, Smith, Turner

What Do The Bookies Say?

Leyton Orient - 8/13

Draw - 13/5

Barrow - 9/2