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Leyton Orient vs Sheffield Wednesday is a 3pm kick-off at Brisbane Road on Saturday, with the fallen giants of the division fancied to win despite a chastening year.
Sheffield Wednesday drop into League One after a nightmare Championship campaign, but their squad and resources still make them favourites here against a mid-table Orient side. Andy Francis has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 15th.
Premium Tips
Andy narrowly favours the visitors, whose pedigree should tell at this level even after a difficult season, in a game that should see goals.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday to win, Over 2.5 goals and Louie Barry to score anytime | 5/1 | Over 2.5 goals is the sturdiest leg. Both sides were involved in high-scoring games last season, Orient’s averaging 2.83 goals and Sheffield Wednesday leaking at an alarming rate, and two leaky defences meeting points to goals. Louie Barry is a lively scorer pick: injury restricted him to nine games last season, but he still netted four, and he is a real talent when fit. The gamble is Sheffield Wednesday to win. Their Championship collapse last season, minus 60 on goal difference, is grim reading, and this is away at a settled Orient. The win leg carries this whole bet’s risk. |
| Jamal Lowe, Mason Burstow and Jaze Kabia to all have over 0.5 shots on target | 15/4 | Two of these three are genuine shooters. Jaze Kabia fired in 41 shots on target last season on his way to 19 goals, more than a shot on target a game, so his leg is the strongest. Mason Burstow is right behind him, landing 27 on target with 12 goals, comfortably better than a coin flip when he starts. The drag is Jamal Lowe. He plays wide and shoots sparingly for an attacker, just 16 on target across a full Championship season, roughly a 36% chance in any given game. His leg is the one holding this treble back. |
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How Leyton Orient go into the game
Leyton Orient did enough to stay clear of danger last season, finishing 20th in League One, though a leaky defence that conceded 71 goals was a recurring issue. Brisbane Road can be a lively, tight venue.
The O’s will relish the chance to test themselves against one of the division’s marquee names, and home advantage gives them a puncher’s chance. Keeping it tight against a side with more firepower is the challenge.
How Sheffield Wednesday go into the game
Sheffield Wednesday endured a miserable campaign last season, with a points deduction contributing to a bottom-place Championship finish and relegation. It was a season defined by off-field turmoil as much as results.
Even so, the Owls remain one of League One’s biggest clubs by some distance, and the bookmakers expect them to be right in the promotion mix. Louie Barry offers a threat up top as they look to make an immediate impression.
Leyton Orient vs Sheffield Wednesday head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | No competitive meetings in recent seasons | — | — |
These sides have not met in the league in recent years, with Sheffield Wednesday’s time in the Championship keeping them apart, so there is no meaningful head-to-head record to lean on ahead of Saturday’s opener.
Leyton Orient vs Sheffield Wednesday predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday to win | 11/10 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Greater pedigree and resources at this level. |
| Both teams to score | 4/6 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Orient carry a home threat against a rebuilding defence. |
| Louie Barry anytime scorer | 2/1 | ⭐⭐ | The Owls’ main threat in attack. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 20/21 | ⭐⭐ | Goals look likely in an open contest. |
| Sheffield Wednesday to win 1-2 | 8/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for an away win with goals. |
Leyton Orient vs Sheffield Wednesday score prediction
Orient will fancy their chances at home against a Wednesday side rebuilding after a traumatic year, and they should carry a threat. But the visitors’ squad quality is a level above most in League One, and we expect them to edge an open game. Score prediction: Leyton Orient 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday.
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