A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash with Salford City at Roots Hall.

ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 0

Draws: 0

Salford wins: 1

PREVIOUS MEETING

League Two - Oct 20 - Salford 3 Southend 0

FORM GUIDE

Southend: WLDWLL

Salford:LDWWLD

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 16/5

Draw: 5/2

Salford win: 17/20

REFEREE 

Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire)

Whietstone has shown 44 yellow cards and three reds in the 23 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Whitestone last officiated Blues in April 2019 when they beat Burton Albion 3-2 at Roots Hall.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Salford have not lost at home so far this season but have suffered eight defeats on the road.

>Salford are eighth in the table, five points behind the automatic promotion places.

>Ian Henderson is Salford's top scorer with 11 goals this season.

>Saturday will be Salford's first ever match at Roots Hall.

>Manchester United legends Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and David Beckham each own 10 per cent of the club. 

TEAM NEWS

Salford forward Brandon Thomas-Asante looks set to keep his place after scoring his third goal of the season having been promoted to the starting line-up in midweek.

The 22-year-old, making his first start since January 12, scored in the defeat to Morecambe and appears to have done enough to impress manager Richie Wellens.

Salford are still awaiting the return of captain Tom Clarke after a three-match absence due to a head injury.

Former Everton and Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson remains a long-term casualty after breaking his leg last October.