Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Following a 2-0 loss to Salford City, Leyton will look to give fans some cheer when they face Bristol Rovers in a postponed fixture. Leyton have been slipping down the standings week by week, and given their three-game losing run in the League Two, home win should not be considered. The good news for the hosts is that important midfielder Anthony Evans has recovered from a hamstring problem.
The Pirates, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Sutton and Stevenage. Bristol Rovers are only five points behind the playoffs berth, and they should take advantage of Leyton Orient’s dreadful winless run. A man to watch in the away team will be talented midfielder Elliott Anderson, who produced a fine display in a 4-0 crushing of Stevenage. In the first half of the season Leyton defeated Bristol Rovers, meaning that the visitors are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Craig Clay):
After spending his youth career at Chesterfield, Craig Clay continued wearing the Spireites jersey at senior level. The English midfielder made 27 appearances for Chesterfield in the league before signing a deal with York City in the 2013/2014 season.
It has to be noted that he played for the likes of Barrow and Alfreton Town on loan as well before signing the deal with the Minstermen. Born in Nottingham, England on May 5, 1992, Craig Clay was part of Halifax Town, Worksop Town, Grimsby Town, and Motherwell squad as well in the past. Nowadays, the 180-cm tall midfielder plays for Leyton Orient in the League Two, the English fourth tier.
He made his League Two debut with the O’s on August 3, 2019, in a 1-0 win over Cheltenham Town. Craig Clay has one cap with the England C national team as he represented the Three Lions in a 2-0 win over the Ukraine U20 team on March 22, 2016.
Highlighted Team (Bristol Rovers):
Established back on August 1, 1883, Bristol Rovers are one of the oldest clubs in the League One. Bristol Rovers were formed after a meeting at the Eastville Restaurant under the name of Black Arabs after the Arabs rugby team.
This name, though, lasted no more than one season as the club was renamed Eastville Rovers in 1884. Five years later the club’s name was officially changes to Bristol Rovers. Nicknamed the Pirates, Bristol Rovers welcome their opponents at Memorial Stadium Horfield, the venue with the capacity of 12,296. Bristol Rovers are well known for their blue and white home kit, but they are dressed in yellow when playing on the travels.
Ricky Lambert, who used to play for the likes of Southampton and Liverpool in the Premier League, is regarded as one of the club’s most notable footballers. It has to be noted that Lambert scored 51 goals in 128 appearances for the Pirates in the league.