Our betting expert has three Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient betting tips for the League One Play-off final taking place today at Wembley at 1:01 pm, with both teams fighting for promotion to the Championship. Scroll down this page for all the latest analysis behind his selections.
- Leyton Orient to win in 90 minutes @ 12/5 with Sky Bet
- Charlie Kelman to score anytime @ 5/2 with Paddy Power
- Both teams to score, Conor Coventry to be booked and Greg Docherty to commit 1+ fouls @ 7/1 with bet365
Leyton Orient worth backing in play-off final showdown
Charlton may be the favourites for this tie, but we are backing Leyton Orient to come out on top to end a surprising yet great campaign for The O’s. Both teams come into this match on very good form. Charlton have seven wins, two draws and one loss in their last ten matches, whilst Leyton Orient have six wins, three draws and one loss. Orient also won their last five league games in a row before the play-offs.
As well as both sides being on good form, their recent head-to-head matches emphasise how close this tie will be. In their last six matches against each other, Charlton have won three and Leyton Orient have won three. We are leaning towards Orient in this match, as they have scored 72 goals in the division this season, and this attacking firepower will be huge at Wembley this weekend.
Charlton finished above Leyton Orient, and this will no doubt add some pressure on The Addicks, and it will be something that Leyton Orient can use to pick up the win and gain promotion to League One.
- Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient Betting Tip 1: Leyton Orient to win in 90 minutes @ 12/5 with Sky Bet
Back Charlie Kelman to continue great goalscoring form
Leyton Orient striker Charlie Kelman has been a huge reason for the club making the play-offs this season. The attacker has been in great form, managing 23 goals and five assists in 48 League One matches (including the play-offs). Kelman managed two goals in Leyton Orient’s play-off matches, whilst he managed three goals in his last six League One matches.
Charlton have conceded 43 goals in League One this season, and we expect them to concede again. Kelman’s talents will no doubt be shown on the big stage at Wembley. It is no doubt going to be a fiery affair between the two sides, and with some of the impressive goals Kelman has scored this season, he will be key in helping Leyton Orient break the deadlock.
In his last 13 games in both League One and the play-offs, Kelman has scored 12. With him so lethal, it would be a shock for him not to score at Wembley.
- Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient Betting Tip 2: Charlie Kelman to score anytime @ 5/2 with Paddy Power
Charlton to take aggressive approach
Our final tip sees us back a bet builder, and we are expecting Charlton to take somewhat of an aggressive approach to this match. One thing that seems very likely to happen is for both teams to score. There were four goals scored in the two matches between the two sides in League One, with the last match between the two ending 2-1, so both teams to score looks like a good bet.
Midfielder Conor Coventry has been very good this season, and a good part of his game has been his aggression. He has managed 2.9 tackles a game, but he is prone to sometimes fouling a bit too much, and this has seen him receive 11 cards this season. He has made 75 fouls this season, which is the fifth most in the division.
Meanwhile, fellow Charlton star Greg Docherty is another player who loves a foul. The midfielder averages 1.4 fouls per 90 and he has six yellow cards to his name. Docherty has made 55 fouls this season, and in such a high-profile match, we expect him to be as ruthless as ever against the opposition. Charlton have committed the most fouls in League One this season (651), and they won’t change their tune today.
- Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient Betting Tip 3: Both teams to score, Conor Coventry to be booked and Greg Docherty to commit 1+ fouls @ 7/1 with bet365
Why are the EFL play-off finals kicking off one minute late?
All English Football League play-off finals will kick off one minute past the hour this year, in support of the ‘Every Minute Matters’ campaign. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of learning CPR, encouraging football fans and viewers to gain life-saving skills that could make the difference in an emergency.
