If Leyton Orient finish the day as a Championship club, then Charlie Kelman will probably have been a major reason as to why. His contribution up until this point cannot be questioned, considering he is the top scorer in League One. He heads into this Wembley final having scored 12 over his previous 13 games, plus he has also recorded a shot on target in 14 of his last 15 appearances. This is a player who simply knows where the goal is.

He should see plenty of the ball in the final third as well. It is very much a clear tactic of manager Richie Wellens to work the ball into him in such areas. The simple reason is that he can be relied upon to take his chances, which will be vital on a day such as this. The fact that he is far and away their top scorer proves how key it is to supply him with the right service in the penalty area.

Charlton play a very high-tempo game and will look to get the ball forward quickly at every opportunity. This will put the Leyton Orient backline under considerable pressure at times. The Addicks are ranked 8th in the league for number of crosses, compared to their opponents, who are down in 16th. Therefore, expect to see the ball worked into the wide areas, which will raise the prospect of corners for Nathan Jones’ team.

The Addicks have averaged 5.26 corners awarded over the league campaign, so they’d only need to maintain that average once more for this selection to be successful. It is also in their interests to try and win set-piece opportunities such as this, knowing how strong they are when they get them. Charlton are ranked 3rd in League One for goals scored on set pieces.

They beat Orient 1-0 at home and 2-1 away in the league, all three goals came in second half additional time and two were from corners.

This final is very likely to be decided on extremely fine margins. Remember, only Wycombe separated them in the league table, and the two league meetings in the season were also very close, with Charlton edging them both by a one-goal margin. Also, this is a London derby, and the stakes are very high. The best versions of the two teams should be expected in this showpiece event, so it would be no shock if both cancelled one another out to a degree.

The semi-finals for these sides could easily resemble what happens here at Wembley. Only one goal over two legs proved the difference as Charlton narrowly got past Wycombe, whereas Orient went all the way to penalties to overcome Stockport.

Sean Clare is the second-tallest member of the Leyton Orient squad, so naturally, he is a decent target to try and locate on set pieces. It seems that proved to be the case over the semi-finals leg, as in each tie, Clare had one shot, both also hitting the target. That means he has now had a shot in four of his previous six appearances for Orient.

There will also be some added motivation for Clare, considering he played for Charlton between 2021 and 2023. He has found a new home at Brisbane Road, and his experience has been vital in helping his side to this Wembley final, but naturally, he’d love to get one over his former employer. The fact that he pops up now and then with a shot on goal makes him a handy proposition in this market. It is likely to be a very tight game, so set pieces are where he could shine.