Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Colchester
Match Time & Date:
26/12/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Leyton Orient
Colchester play host to Leyton at their Colchester Community Stadium in a festive fixture. The U’s are eager to make amends for a 3-0 loss to Walsall, and a win in the Boxing Day clash will see them escape the danger zone. Both Dobra and McCoulsky are pushing for a start as duo Hannant – Judge failed to impress in the loss to Walsall.
The O’s, on the other hand, head into the match following back-to-back losses to Crawley Town and Tranmere Rovers. Leyton are eager to climb to the playoffs berth, and seeing that they will go for a win as well, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. You should bear in mind that in their last meeting at the venue Colchester United recorded a 2-1 win over Leyton Orient.
Highlighted Player (Frank Nouble):
Born in Lewisham, London on September 24, 1991, Frank Nouble is a product of the Chelsea football academy. Despite spending his youth career at the capital club, he did not see any game action with the Blues at senior level. Frank Nouble started his senior career at West Ham United, but he made no more than 13 league appearances for the Hammers.
Nowadays, he plays for Colchester United in the League Two. Frank Nouble, who has eight caps with the England U19 team, made his debut with the U’s on August 4, 2018, in a goalless draw with Notts County. He scored his first goal with Colchester United on September 15, 2018, in a 3-0 victory over Cambridge United.
Nouble’s primary position is centre-forward, but he is used as both left and right winger as well. The 190-cm-tall footballer wears the number 45 jersey at Colchester United, and his preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Leyton Orient):
Leyton Orient are the League Two side that welcome their rivals at Brisbane Road. The stadium, which was built and opened in 1937, can hold up to 9,271 people. When playing at Brisbane Road, the O’s wear red shirts and red shorts, while the colour of their away kit is blue.
Southend United are regarded as the club’s main rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the A13 derby. Leyton Orient have the rivalries with the likes of West Ham United, Millwall, Brentford, Dag & Red, and Barnet as well. The O’s registered their biggest win on November 12, 1955 as they crushed Crystal Palace 8-0.
Speaking of the club’s heaviest defeat, Leyton Orient were beaten by Aston Villa 8-0 in the FA Cup round 4 on January 30, 1929. Leyton Orient have four London Challenge Cup trophies (1912, 1972, 1973, and 1993), with the team clinching the Dubonnet Cup title in 1911.
