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

ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 13

Draws: 6

Cheltenham wins: 10

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League Two – Feb 15 – Southend 2 Cheltenham 0

League Two – Sep 14 – Cheltenham 0 Southend 1

League Two – Apr 14 – Cheltenham 1 Southend 2

League Two – Nov 13 – Southend 1 Cheltenham 1

League Two – Feb 13 – Southend 1 Cheltenham 2

League Two – Sep 12 – Cheltenham 1 Southend 3

FORM GUIDE

Southend: DLDLLL

Cheltenham: LWWWWL

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 9/2

Draw: 14/5

Cheltenham win: 13/20

REFEREE

James Oldham

Oldham has shown nine yellow cards in the four games he has taken charge of so far this season but has yet to brandish a red.

Oldham last officiated Blues when they secured their last win, which came against Bristol Rovers back in March.

FIXTURES

Bolton v Oldham, Carlisle v Colchester, Crawley v Morecambe, Forest Green v Stevenage, Harrogate v Barrow, Leyton Orient v Grimsby, Mansfield v Bradford, Newport v Tranmere, Port Vale v Salford, Scunthorpe v Cambridge, Southend v Cheltenham, Walsall v Exeter.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Cheltenham have won both of their away games so far this season and have yet to concede on the road.

>Cheltenham’s four match winning run was ended by a 3-1 defeat to Grimsby on Tuesday.

>Andy Williams has scored three goals in his last four games.

>There has never been a goalless draw between Southend and Cheltenham in the 29 meetings between the two teams.

>Blues have won their last three games against Cheltenham.

CHELTENHAM TEAM NEWS

Cheltenham can add Ellis Chapman to their squad after making him their 10th summer signing.

The 19-year-old former Lincoln midfielder agreed terms with the Robins on Thursday.

Sean Long will miss out again after hip surgery and Callum Ebanks is recovering from a knee injury.

Boss Michael Duff may shuffle his pack having lost their rearranged match with Grimsby on Tuesday night.