ALL-TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 3

Draws: 7

Fleetwood wins: 2

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One - Apr 19 - Fleetwood 2 Southend 2

League One - Sep 18 - Southend 1 Fleetwood 0

League One - Jan 18 - Southend 1 Fleetwood 2

League One - Sep 17 - Fleetwood 2 Southend 4

League One - Jan 17 - Fleetwood 1 Southend 1

League One - Aug 16 - Southend 0 Fleetwood 2

FORM GUIDE

Southend: LLLLLL

Fleetwood: WLLWDL

REFEREE

John Busby (Oxfordshire)

Busby has shown 27 yellow cards and two reds in the eight games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Busby took charge of Blues’ 3-0 win against Southampton’s under-23 side in the Checkatrade Trophy last season as well as the 1-1 draw at Plymouth Argyle in August which saw both managers red carded.

FIXTURES

Accrington v Sunderland, AFC Wimbledon v Shrewsbury, Blackpool v MK Dons, Burton v Coventry, Gillingham v Wycombe, Ipswich v Doncaster, Lincoln v Bristol Rovers, Oxford v Tranmere, Peterborough v Rochdale, Rotherham v Bolton, Southend v Fleetwood.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Former Blues defender Peter Clarke is now with Fleetwood and scored in last weekend’s win against Oxford.

>Paddy Madden has already scored six goals for Fleetwood this season.

>Town sit fourth in the standings.

>Fleetwood have lost two of their three away games so far.

>Town are bossed by ex-Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton.