A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash with Luton Town at Roots Hall.

ALL-TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 22

Draws: 15

Luton wins: 32

LAST SIX MEETINGS

Trophy - Dec 18 - Luton 1 Southend 1 (Southend won on pens)

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

REFEREE

Thomas Bramall

Bramall has shown 66 yellow cards and three reds in the 31 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Bramall is currently enjoying his first season as a Football League referee and this weekend’s game at Roots Hall will be his first involving the Shrimpers.

FORM GUIDE

Southend: WLLWLW

Luton: WLDDDD

FIXTURES

Barnsley v Rochdale, Burton Albion v Bradford City, Coventry City v Blackpool, Fleetwood Town v Scunthorpe, Peterborough v Charlton, Southend United v Luton Town, Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Luton have lost just four of their 14 away games so far this season.

>Luton’s goal difference of plus 29 is the highest in the League.

>Former Blues midfielder Alan McCormack is now with the Hatters. McCormack made 165 appearances for Southend before leaving in 2010.

>Luton have never drawn at Roots Hall.

>James Collins is top scorer with 14 goals.