LAST MEETING: Leyton Orient 1 Charlton Athletic 2 (League One 18-08-09) Tamika Mkandawire and Jamie Jones suffered a communications meltdown six minutes from time to gift Deon Burton the winner.
It was a killer blow for Tam, who had headed Orient ahead on 27 minutes, from Charlie Daniels’ free kick.
Young starlet JonJo Shelvey’s crisp volley had levelled the scores 64 minutes into this match.
It was the highest home attendance so far of the season.
HEAD TO HEAD: Charlton Athletic 18 wins, Leyton Orient 16 wins, and 10 draws.
FORM: Charlton’s progress towards promotion may have stuttered with three draws in recent games, but they still pose a stern test.
Orient will need to be on top form at the Valley in front of the Sky Sports cameras if they are to take anything from this game.
DANGER MAN: Skipper Nick Bailey took his goal tally to ten for this season when he scored the winner in the 2-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers, last weekend.
Seventeen year-old Shelvey is a dynamic force on the attack from midfield. He scored last weekend too.
FUN FACT: Athletic get their “Addicks” nickname from a fish and chip shop inside the ground, the owner of which used to reward the players with meals when they won.
PREDICTION: 2-2 draw
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