ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 7

Draws: 1

Wigan wins: 9

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One - Oct 17 - Wigan 3 Southend 0

League One - Apr 16 - Wigan 4 Southend 1

League One - Nov 15 - Southend 0 Wigan 0

Div Two (old) - Mar 98 - Wigan 1 Southend 3

Div Two (old) - Nov 97 - Southend 1 Wigan 0

Div Three (old) - Apr 91 - Southend 0 Wigan 2

FORM GUIDE

Southend: WWLLLL

Wigan: WWWWDD

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 9/2

Draw: 14/5

Wigan win: 8/13

REFEREE

Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)

Woolmer has shown 26 yellow cards and two reds in the 13 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Woolmer officiated Blues twice last season - a 1-0 win against Leyton Orient in the Checkatrade Trophy and a 3-0 victory against Bradford City in League One.

FIXTURES

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

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Table-topping Wigan arrive at Roots Hall unbeaten in their last 16 games.

>Paul Cook’s side have not been beaten since losing 2-1 to Bradford City in November.

>Will Grigg is Wigan’s top scorer with 15 goals so far this season.

>Ex-Shrimpers loanee Christian Walton is expected to start between the sticks for the Latics this weekend. Walton made seven appearances for Blues at the end of last season.

>Wigan have won 10 of their 13 away games this term, more than any other team in League One.

>The Latics also boast the best scoring and defensive records away from home in the division.

>Former Blues striker Noel Hunt is now with Wigan.