Leyton Orient vs Man City Predictions & Tips - City to Control FA Cup Clash

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 06 Feb 2025

Alex Waite 06 Feb 2025

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Man City are backed to beat Leyton Orient
Over 3.5 goals is also predicted in the FA Cup
Can the Citizens win and advance to round five?

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Man City have won 6 of their last 9 matches (Getty)

Leyton Orient vs Man City Preview

There’s a gulf in quality between Leyton Orient and Man City and the Citizens can cruise to an FA Cup win. An away triumph with over 3.5 goals is predicted at Brisbane Road.

Leyton Orient vs Man City Preview
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Head to Head
Leyton Orient Form
Leyton Orient Injuries
Man City Form
Man City Injuries

Stats

Leyton Orient have lost 2 of their last 3 at home.
Leyton Orient have seen over 3.5 goals in 2 of their last 4 FA Cup home games.
Leyton Orient have seen over 4.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 against Man City.
Man City have won 6 of their last 9 matches.
Man City have seen over 4.5 goals in 3 consecutive away games.

Head to Head

Man City have a 12-2 advantage against Leyton Orient in 16 meetings with two draws.

Leyton Orient Form

Leyton Orient’s FA Cup run began in November with a penalty win over Boreham Wood following a 2-2 draw. The O’s also needed penalties again to get past Oldham and Derby in rounds two and three.

Orient’s form dipped after eliminating Derby as they drew 0-0 at Peterborough and lost 1-0 to Stevenage. The London outfit replied with consecutive wins over Reading 2-0 and Exeter City 6-2.

Richie Wellens’ side lost a second home match in three on Saturday, falling to a 1-0 home defeat against Stockport. The O’s conceded after 14 minutes and struggled to respond with no shots on target.

Leyton Orient Injuries

Midfield trio Sean Clare, Daniel Agyei and Ollie O'Neill are injured and won’t make the squad.

Defenders Omar Beckles and Jordan Graham are also set to miss out here with injuries.

Man City Form

Pep Guardiola’s Man City thrashed Salford City 8-0 at home in their opening FA Cup match. It was City’s 11th win in 12 FA Cup games.

The Citizens drew 2-2 at Brentford, beat Ipswich 6-0 and lost 4-2 at PSG in their following three. They hit back with back-to-back 3-1 wins against Chelsea and Club Brugge.

Guardiola’s outfit couldn’t seal three wins on the spin and were thrashed 5-1 at Arsenal. City conceded in the first minute and Erling Haaland equalised before the Citizens conceded four more in the second period.

Man City Injuries

Midfielder Rodri and first-choice goalkeeper Ederson are injured and won’t feature.

Forwards Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Doku are unavailable due to injury.

Defensive duo Rúben Dias and Nathan Akéare also injured for Saturday’s clash.

Verdict

Leyton Orient v Man City

City have a world-class squad and are expected to show their quality against League One Leyton Orient. The Citizens can win and put goals past the O’s in the FA Cup.

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