At first glance Leeds United fans might feel pretty bullish about the prospect of facing a Leyton Orient team who's recent form has crashed dramatically at Elland Road tomorrow. However, the management team of Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet will be only to aware that the O's have won four out of five on the road this season, taking 12 points from a possible 15, a record bettered only by United themselves.
That being said, Orient's long-serving manager Martin Ling will have had his work cut out restoring the confidence so obviously dented by 3 recent damaging defeats. After losing 3-1 at struggling Gillingham he then saw his side crushed 5-0 at home by Swansea City. The midweek home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge resulting in their exit from the Johnstone's Paint Trophy will have done little to arrest the slide.
Meanwhile, Leeds have continued to snatch results at the death despite never really hitting top gear at any stage so far. An interesting match up is given even more spice by the appointment of referee Nigel Miller. The official was involved in a high profile bust-up with Dennis Wise at Southend last season after appearing to award United a last minute penalty and then inexplicably reversing the decision. The Leeds boss has had a plea to change the referee rejected.
A storm in a tea-cup, or something else more sinister? All will be revealed by 5pm tomorrow.
