LAST MEETING: Bristol Rovers 1 Leyton Orient 2 (League One 08-08-09).
Orient boss Geraint Williams hailed a 'world-class' winner by Jimmy Smith, as Orient’s campaign hit its peak, rather too early, in the first game of the season. JJ Melligan netted as well.
HEAD TO HEAD: Leyton Orient 34 wins, Bristol Rovers 43 wins and 28 draws.
FORM: The Pirates have not won away from home since September, during a seven-game winless spell. Boss Paul Trollope wants to secure one of the two bottom play-off spots, so continuing strong home form is crucial.
DANGER MAN: Striker Rickie Lambert has been missed since he left for £1m last summer. Left winger Geoff Hughes is top scorer with eight goals, mostly from penalties. Lambert hit 28 last season. The Gas, as Bristol locals call them, want to sign another striker. A new recruit is not expected before next week, however.
FUN FACT: Bristol Rovers have been inspired by the blocks of flats behind the four corner flags at Brisbane Road. Barry Hearn’s residential development impressed an ex-member of the board at the Memorial Stadium, so that now Rovers want to build digs for 500 students around their own ground.
PREDICTION: Orient 3 Bristol Rovers 2.
MIDWEEK: Orient are also in action on Tuesday, when Yeovil Town come to Brisbane Road.
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