ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 18

Draws: 15

Bury wins: 11

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One - Apr 17 - Southend 1 Bury 0

League One - Nov 16 - Bury 1 Southend 4

League One - May 16 - Bury 3 Southend 2

League One - Dec 15 - Southend 4 Bury 1

League Two - Apr 15 - Bury 0 Southend 1

League One - Oct 14 - Southend 1 Bury 1

FORM GUIDE

Southend: DLLWWW

Bury: LWWLWD

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 17/20

Draw: 12/5

Bury win: 10/3

REFEREE

Gavin Ward (Surrey)

Ward has shown 44 yellow cards and one red in the 13 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Ward last officiated the Shrimpers on the final day of last season when Phil Brown’s side saw off Bury 1-0 but still missed out on finishing in the play-offs.

FIXTURES

AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle, Blackburn v Portsmouth, Blackpool v Wigan, Bradford v Charlton, Doncaster v Walsall, Gillingham v Northampton, MK Dons v Oldham, Oxford v Rotherham, Rochdale v Bristol Rovers, Scunthorpe v Peterborough, Shrewsbury v Fleetwood, Southend v Bury.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Bury have yet to win away from home in League One this season.

>The Shakers are currently 21st in the table.

>Adam Thompson joined Bury from Blues last summer but joined Bradford City on loan after making just three appearances.

>Ex-Blues loanee Danny Mayor has yet to figure for Bury this season after suffering a pelvic injury.

>Despite Bury’s indifferent start, Jermaine Beckford has still managed to score eight goals this season. He has bagged six goals in his last seven games.

>Blues winger Stephen McLaughlin scored in both games against Bury last season.