LAST MEETING: Leyton Orient 0 Walsall 1 (League One 21-03-09).
Ex-Orient favourite Jabo Ibehre returned to Brisbane Road as Mark Bradley scored the winner in the first half.
The O’s could not convert a host of chances, and so fears of the drop haunted them for a while longer, after home defeat number ten of the campaign.
HEAD TO HEAD: Walsall 21 wins, Orient 24 wins and 13 draws.
FORM: The Saddlers are currently on course to hit want-away chairman Jeff Bunser's target of a tenth place finish, but will be keen to avoid a third defeat on the bounce.
DANGER MAN: Walsall are a changed side when top-scorer Steve Jones, Troy Deeney and Darren Byfield all play. Winger Jones, with nine goals, is back from injury and Troy Denney is available again after serving a one game ban for five yellow cards.
DID YOU KNOW: Walsall’s giant double-sided billboard by the M6 motorway is perfectly placed to help ease a tough spell of falling income and attendences at the Bescot Stadium.
Despite the difficulties, Walsall was one of just three teams to turn a profit last year.
PREDICTION: 2-1 Orient win.
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