A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash at Luton Town in the Checkatrade Trophy.

ALL-TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 22

Draws: 14

Luton wins: 32

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One - Aug 18 - Luton 2 Southend 0

League Two - Apr 15 - Southend 1 Luton 0

League Two - Oct 14 - Luton 2 Southend 0

FA Cup - Nov 08 - Southend 3 Luton 1

League One - Mar 08 - Southend 2 Luton 0

League One - Nov 07 - Luton 1 Southend 0

REFEREE

Darren Drysdale (Lincolnshire)

Drysdale has shown 70 yellow cards and three reds in the 19 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Drysdale last officiated Blues when Phil Brown’s side beat Charlton Athletic 3-1 at Roots Hall on Boxing Day.

FORM GUIDE

Southend: LWLWLW

Luton: WWWWLW

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 4/1

Draw: 14/5

Luton win: 4/6

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Luton are currently third in the League One standings and have not been beaten at home all season.

>Blues have not won any of their previous 14 visits and have not secured victory there since 1964.

>The Shrimpers have failed to score in their last six visits to Kenilworth Road.

>Luton boss Nathan Jones lined up for the Shrimpers in his playing career, making 114 appearances.

>Ex Blues loanee Glen Rea and former Southend midfielder Alan McCormack are now both with Luton.

>Elliot Lee is Luton’s top scorer with 10 goals this term.