Leyton Orient vs. Sheffield United

Last updated : 29 November 2013 By @blades_mad1889

Sheffield United remain in the top relegation spot following a 1-1 draw at home to Walsall on Tuesday night. United took the lead through a Chris Porter penalty in first half stoppage time after a suspicious handball in the box. They were made to settle with a point shortly after the break when Craig Westcarr headed home from James Baxendale's cross.

Blades boss Nigel Clough is likely to re-install defender Harry Maguire amongst the back four after he served a one match suspension. Forward Fabien Brandy is also available after he served the last of a four match ban last Tuesday following his reckless sending off at Shrewsbury.

Leyton Orient, who currently sit second in the league behind Wolverhampton Wanderers saw their boss Russell Slade disappointed as the O's threw away a two goal advantage to draw 2-2 with lowly Bristol City last Tuesday night. They had stormed into a two goal lead with goals from David Mooney (23) and Dean Cox (70) but replies from Sam Baldock and a Scott Cuthbert own goal brought the scores level.

"We're disappointed not to have taken three points, having led twice, and should have stayed in control of the game after scoring first," said Cox "But you have to credit Bristol City for putting in a really strong performance. It isn't easy when you are struggling for points and you fall behind but they kept going and made it difficult for us. It is frustrating not to have won. But we try to stay on the front foot and create chances, which was evident all evening. There was no way we were going to sit back and take a point. We kept attacking to the end and did everything we possibly could to win the game."

Orient boss Russell Slade who was once assistant to Neil Warnock at Bramall Lane have no fresh injury news ahead of this weekend's fixture with the Blades - though they will sweat on the fitness of Lloyd James (calf) who was forced off during their 2-2 draw with the Robins.

Orient have no former Blades on their books, with the exception of defender Elliot Omozusi who appeared for Sheffield United on trial (from Fulham) in September 2009 in a 2-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

Blades-Mad Prediction: Leyton Orient 1 Sheffield United 1