ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 39

Draws: 18

Walsall wins: 23

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One – Nov 16 – Walsall 0 Southend 0

League One – Apr 16 – Walsall 1 Southend 0

League One – Aug 15 – Southend 0 Walsall 2

League Cup – Aug 14 – Southend 1 Walsall 2

League One – Mar 10 – Southend 3 Walsall 0

League One – Aug 09 – Walsall 2 Southend 2

FORM GUIDE

Southend: WLDLWD

Walsall: LDWWLW

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: Evs

Draw: 5/2

Walsall win: 13/5

REFEREE

Robert Jones (Merseyside)

Jones is currently enjoying his first season as a Football League referee and has shown 103 yellow cards and four reds in the 33 games he has taken charge of so far this season. Jones has yet to referee a game involving the Shrimpers.

FIXTURES

Tonight: Port Vale v Shrewsbury Tomorrow: Bolton v Northampton Town, Bradford City v Swindon Town, Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Fleetwood v AFC Wimbledon, Millwall v Bury, MK Dons v Coventry City, Oxford United v Scunthorpe United, Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic, Rochdale v Gillingham, Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic, Southend United v Walsall

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Walsall have triumphed just three times in 19 away games this season, fewer than any of the top 18 teams in League One this season.

>The Saddlers have drawn 10 of their games on the road so far this term, more than any other team in the division.

>Walsall have netted just 14 away goals this season which is the worst record among teams outside of the relegation zone.

>The Saddlers have not won away since Boxing Day.