ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 9

Draws: 1

Sheffield United wins: 10

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One - Aug 16 - Sheff Utd 0 Southend 3

League One - Mar 16 - Southend 3 Sheff Utd 1

League One - Nov 15 - Sheff Utd 2 Southend 2

Div One (old) - Jan 97 - Sheff Utd 3 Southend 0

Div One (old) - Oct 96 - Southend 3 Sheff Utd 2

Div One (old) - Apr 96 - Sheff Utd 3 Southend 0

FORM GUIDE

Southend:DDWWWD

Sheff Utd:WWWWWL

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 3/1

Draw: 13/5

Sheff Utd win: 17/20

REFEREE

Andy Davies (Hampshire) Davies has shown 82 yellow cards and four reds in the 23 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Davies last officiated the Shrimpers in August 2015 when Phil Brown’s side were beaten 2-0 at home to Walsall.

FIXTURES

Bradford City v Chesterfield, Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town, Scunthorpe United v Bury, Southend United v Sheffield United, Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Sheffield United are currently top of the League One form guide after winning their last five games.

>The Blades have lost just twice away from home in the League this season, less than any other team in the division.

>Billy Sharp is League One’s top scorer with 17 goals already this term. He has also hit the back of the net five times in the last four games.

>Former Blues loanee Caolan Lavery is expected to be in the Sheffield United squad tomorrow but ex-Shrimpers loan striker Leon Clarke is doubtful with an ankle problem.

>The Blades have not been beaten in the league since losing at Millwall in August.

>Sheffield United have already sold 1,300 tickets for the game.