A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash at Forest Green Rovers.

ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 0

Draws: 0

Forest Green wins: 1

PREVIOUS MEETING

League Two - Nov 20 - Southend 0 Forest Green 1

FORM GUIDE

Southend: LDWLLL

Forest Green: WWWDWL

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 19/4

Draw: 14/5

Forest Green win: 8/13

REFEREE 

Lee Swabey (Devon)

Swabey has shown 49 yellow cards in 20 games this season but has yet to send anyone off.

Swabey last took charge of the Shrimpers in February 2020 when Sol Campbell's side were beaten 2-1 at Oxford United.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Forest Green have won their last three games and sit second in the table.

>Forest Green have suffered just two defeats at home so far this season.

>Ex Blues midfielder Isaac Hutchinson is currently on loan at Forest Green from Derby. However, he has made just two appearances for Rovers so far.

>Jamille Matt is Forest Green's top scorer with 11 goals.

>Blues midfielder Kyle Taylor spent time on loan with Forest Green during the 2019/20 season, making 10 appearances.

>Forest Green boss Mark Cooper had a spell on loan with Blues during his playing career back in 1990. He played five times in the League.

TEAM NEWS

Forest Green will again be without defender Dan Sweeney.

Sweeney strained his medial knee ligament during the 4-3 win over Oldham on February 16 and is expected to need a few more weeks of rehabilitation.

Jordan Moore-Taylor came into the defence for Sunday’s 2-0 win at Newport, which left Rovers second in the table, just a point behind Cambridge.

Full-back Dom Bernard and forward Jamille Matt both started last time out, with Aaron Collins and Odin Bailey making way, so manager Mark Cooper could again freshen up the starting 11.