Crawley v Leyton O preview

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Crawley are set to be unchanged for the relegation six-pointer at home to Leyton Orient.

Boss Dean Saunders has named the same starting line-up for the last two matches and been rewarded with back-to-back wins to give their survival hopes a huge boost.

Defenders Dean Leacock (groin) and Lanre Oyebanjo (hamstring) are still missing along with midfield duo Conor Henderson (ankle) and Josh Simpson (hamstring).

Midfielder Jimmy Smith, a late sub in midweek, will be hoping for more game time against his former club.

Orient chief Fabio Liverani is also likely to keep changes to a minimum despite dropping two points in their goalless draw with Barnsley on Tuesday.

Defender Mathieu Baudry looks set to miss out again after suffering a hamstring injury against Yeovil on Saturday, which meant a recall for skipper Nathan Clarke in midweek.

Marvin Bartley will be assessed after he sat out against the Tykes through injury while fellow midfielders Romain Vincelot (knee) and Lloyd James (leg) are still missing, although the latter is closing in on a return.

Orient will kick-off third from bottom, a point and a place below Crawley and three points adrift of safety.

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Crawley v Leyton O preview

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Crawley will be without Paul Connolly and Billy Clarke when they host Leyton Orient.

Defender Connolly has begun the five-match ban imposed by the Football Association following his altercation with a Brentford fan last week, although he would have missed out anyway with a hernia problem.

Striker Clarke sits out again after suffering a broken hand which could keep him out for the rest of the season.

On-loan Swansea winger Gwion Edwards could be handed a full debut after climbing off the bench to score in Tuesday night’s 2-0 win over Tranmere.

Romain Vincelot will be available for Leyton Orient when they travel to Crawley.

Vincelot has been struggling with a foot injury lately and boss Russell Slade says it is still not 100 per cent, but he came through last weekend’s 5-1 thumping of Gillingham and will be patched up again.

Fellow midfielder Marvin Bartley is therefore the only absentee as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Chris Dagnall is pushing for a start in attack after climbing off the bench to score last week and could replace Kevin Lisbie if Slade decides the veteran striker needs a rest.