PREVIEW: Posh paint

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nternational friendlies this week so the fixture list is a little bit like watching paint dry.

Which brings me seamlessly round to the live action tonight – Peterborough v Leyton Orient in the Johnstones Paint Trophy (7.45pm, SKY).

It’s the trophy that pitches the 48 teams from League 1 and 2 into a north/south format, with the final of course at Wembley  That’s what it says on the tin but who will have enough gloss to progress tonight (Ed: enough paint references thank you.)

Leyton Orient finished in front of Peterborough last season but it’s a completely different story in the early stages of the new campaign.

The Posh have won four games from five and top the table with Leyton Orient only managing one win from five so far.

Peterborough v Leyton Orient
Johnstones Paint Trophy
7.45pm, SKY

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Max 10 matches)
May 2014 League One Play-Off Leyton Orient 2-1 Peterborough
May 2014 League One Play-Off Peterborough 1-1 Leyton Orient
Feb 2014 League One Leyton Orient 1-2 Peterborough
Nov 2013 League One Peterborough 1-3 Leyton Orient
Apr 2011 League One Leyton Orient 2-1 Peterborough
Nov 2010 League One Peterborough 2-2 Leyton Orient
Mar 2009 League One Leyton Orient 2-3 Peterborough
Aug 2008 League One Peterborough 3-0 Leyton Orient
Apr 2006 League Two Leyton Orient 2-1 Peterborough
Nov 2005 League Two Peterborough 1-1 Leyton Orient

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson has signed Hartlepool striker Luke James for an undisclosed fee. It didn’t quite grab the headlines on the same day that Man U signing Falcao from Monaco but James will be a good acquisition for Peterborough. The 19-year-old scored 14 goals for Hartlepool last season.

Ferguson said: “I am looking forward to working with Luke. It has dragged on a bit, but it is pleasing everything is sorted and he will be in the squad for tonight’s tie with Leyton Orient.”

With home advantage at London Road, Peterborough should be able to continue their flying start to the season and at around 11/8 with Star Sports look a solid bet.

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