2024-25 Carabao Cup: Third Round – Brentford vs Leyton Orient

Brentford host Leyton Orient at Gtech Community Stadium in the Third Round of 2024-25 Carabao Cup.

Victory would see Brentford progress beyond this stage for the first time in three seasons, whilst a win would see Orient reach the fourth round for the first time in 62 years.

 

Team News

Yoane Wissa is ruled out for Brentford after he was substituted with an ankle injury in their Premier League loss at Man City.

Rico Henry (knee), Josh Dasilva, Igor Thiago (both knee), Mathias Jensen (calf), Gustavo Nunes (back) and Aaron Hickey (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Leyton Orient could be without Daniel Happe after he suffered an injury in their League One win at Reading.

Jordan Graham (knee) remains sidelined.

 

When is Kick-Off?

Brentford host Leyton Orient at Gtech Community Stadium on Tuesday 17 September at 7:45pm BST, live on Sky Sports+ in the UK.

 

Stat Attack

• Brentford lost their only previous League Cup meeting to Leyton Orient by 2-1 result at home in August 1973.
• Leyton Orient won their only previous visit to Brentford in this competition, but this is their first trip to the Gtech Community Stadium.
• Both teams have scored in eight of 13 meetings in all cup competitions.
• Since their promotion to the top-flight, Brentford are yet to lose at home to lower league opposition excluding penalties.  (W2, D1)
• Orient have reached this stage on three occasions this century but never progressed beyond.

 

Prediction

Following a tough defeat at Man City despite having enjoyed a dominant start to that game, this is a chance for Brentford to bounce back if can be more clinical but I can see squad rotation with some youngsters having a runout.

Orient meanwhile haven’t exactly started the season well aside from this competition but delivered a clinical win at Reading on Saturday, which has to be a turning point and they won’t fear the Bees as underdogs with their high-pressing attack.

Now if Thomas Frank’s Bees can soak up the pressure and let their better quality eventually break through, I can see just one result coming but Orient won’t make this easy in a London derby.

Prediction: Brentford 2-0 Leyton Orient

Result: Brentford 3-1 Leyton Orient