Blackpool vs Leyton Orient prediction and preview

League One · Saturday 16 January 2027, 15:00 UTC

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Blackpool vs Leyton Orient

League One · Saturday 16 January 2027, 15:00 UTC · Bloomfield Road, Blackpool

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Blackpool vs Leyton Orient preview

Blackpool host Leyton Orient in the League One on Saturday 16 January 2027, kick-off 15:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool. Blackpool sit 19th on 12 points after 12 matches, while Leyton Orient go into the round 14th, on 17 points from 13 games.

Recent form: Blackpool D-L-W-L-L, Leyton Orient W-L-L-W-D (most recent first). Over their last 6, Blackpool have scored 1.0 and conceded 2.0 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Leyton Orient average 1.0 scored and 0.8 conceded across their last 6, with 3 clean sheets.

Head to head, Blackpool have 4 wins to Leyton Orient's 4 across 10 meetings, with 2 draws. Those games averaged 2.0 goals, 4 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 4. The most recent meeting, on 17 Oct 2026, ended Leyton Orient 2-0 Blackpool.

At home this season Blackpool have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 6 matches; on the road Leyton Orient have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 6.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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14Leyton Orient135261914+517DWLLW
19Blackpool123361721-412LLWLD

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Blackpool 4, draws 2, Leyton Orient 4.

Team news

Blackpool expected line-up (5-3-2)

Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Jordan Williams, Zac Ashworth, Karoy Anderson, Albie Morgan, George Honeyman, Leighton Clarkson, Tom Bloxham

Leyton Orient expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Nathan Baxter, Fin Stevens, Alfie Gilchrist, Will Forrester, James Morris, Alex Gilbert, Idris El Mizouni, Aaron Connolly, Jaze Kabia

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