Leyton Orient vs Luton Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this Tuesday night tussle between Leyton Orient and Luton. The O's are sitting pretty in 13th, but they've been a bit up and down lately - one minute they're smashing Burton Albion 4-0 on their travels, the next they're getting stuffed 4-0 by Salford City in the FA Cup. Talk about Jekyll and Hyde!

Luton, on the other hand, are cooking with gas. Seven points better off in 7th place, and their recent form is proper tasty - just one loss in their last ten games. They're banging in two goals a game on average, which is double what Orient are managing. The only blot on their copybook recently was that 5-0 hammering at Barnsley, but they've bounced back nicely with draws against Bolton and Fleetwood.

Now here's the kicker - these two have met five times before, and Orient have NEVER beaten Luton. Not once! Three wins for Luton, two draws. Four of those five games saw both teams find the net, so we're usually in for a bit of goalmouth action when they meet.

Orient have been decent at home mind you, winning 60% of their last five at their own gaff. But Luton's no mugs on the road either - half their last four away games have ended in wins. The Hatters are averaging 1.5 goals per game away from home, which should be enough to trouble an Orient defence that's been shipping goals recently.

Looking at the numbers, Luton's form is just too strong to ignore. They're creating more chances, scoring more goals, and have the psychological edge from that head-to-head record. Orient will have their moments in front of the home crowd, but I'm struggling to see past a Luton win here.