ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 10

Draws: 2

Blackpool wins: 11

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One - Sep 17 - Southend 2 Blackpool 1

League One - Apr 16 - Blackpool 2 Southend 0

League One - Nov 15 - Southend 1 Blackpool 0

League Cup - Sep 07 - Blackpool 2 Southend 1

League One - Apr 06 - Southend 2 Blackpool 1

League One - Jan 06 - Blackpool 1 Southend 2

FORM GUIDE

Southend: DDLWDW

Blackpool: WLWDWD

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 12/5

Draw: 12/5

Blackpool win: 11/10

REFEREE

Andy Haines (Tyne & Wear)

Haines has shown 85 yellow cards and five reds in the 28 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Haines has already officiated the Shrimpers twice this season, with both matches coming in the Checkatrade Trophy.

Haines was in charge of Blues’ 2-1 defeat at Gillingham in August and the 1-0 win against Reading in October.

He was also referee for the 2-1 defeat against MK Dons towards the end of last season.

FIXTURES

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

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Blackpool are currently 14th in the League One table, one point and one place below Blues.

>The Seasiders picked up just one win in 16 games but have now been beaten just once in their last seven outings.

>Blackpool have not been beaten in their last five games.

>Kyle Vassell is Blackpool’s top scorer with nine goals so far this season.

>Blackpool were promoted via the League Two play-offs last season.

>Blackpool have scored 24 and conceded 24 in their 17 home games.