Wycombe vs Leyton Orient Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this League One scrap between two sides who are practically neck and neck in the table. Wycombe are sitting 17th with 16 points, while Leyton Orient are just one spot above them on 17 points - proper six-pointer stuff this!

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Wycombe have been decent at home lately, unbeaten in their last six on their own patch with four wins and two draws. They've been banging them in too - 2.17 goals per game at home - and keeping it tight at the back with just 0.67 conceded. Recent results show they're no mugs, smashing Huddersfield 3-0 and seeing off Plymouth 2-0.

Leyton Orient, on the other hand, have had a cracking run overall with seven wins from their last ten, but their away form tells a different story. They've won four and lost three of their last seven on the road, and they're shipping goals at 1.43 per game away from home. They've had some decent results though, nicking 1-0 wins at Tamworth and against Lincoln.

But here's the killer stat - Wycombe absolutely love playing Leyton Orient at home. They've won three out of four home meetings against them, and overall in the head-to-head, Wycombe have five wins to Orient's two. The last time these two met, it finished 1-0, and historically, these matches tend to be tight affairs.

Both sides have been improving defensively lately, but Wycombe's home form gives them the edge. They're solid at the back, scoring freely, and have the psychological advantage over Orient when playing at their place.

Key Points:

• Wycombe unbeaten in 6 home games (4 wins, 2 draws)

• Wycombe scoring 2.17 goals per game at home

• Leyton Orient conceding 1.43 goals per game away

• Wycombe have won 75% of home meetings vs Orient

• Both teams showing improving defensive trends

The odds of 1.80 for a home win look about right to me, maybe even a touch generous given Wycombe's home dominance in this fixture. I'm backing the Chairboys to do the business at home.