After a week of Yeovil are back in action this weekend, as they travel to Roots Hall to face Southend United.
Form Guide…
The Shrimpers have been good form recently winning three out of their last five and losing twice. The most recent of defeats was last week in the FA Cup First Round proper in a thrilling 3-4 loss to Charlton Athletic.
In the league the Essex side have been mediocre, as they currently lie 14th in the table.
The Glovers on the other hand are coming off a week of rest after being knocked out the cup in an earlier round. Yeovil have been in a purple patch recently winning four out of their last five games, with the only defeat coming to Chesham United in the aforementioned cup tie.
Last time out the Glovers won 3-1 at home to Maidenhead United.
League wise however Mark Coopers men have been solid, and sit in the last playoff spot in seventh.
Key Players…
Southend United – Gus Scott-Morriss
That right back has had a brilliant season so far, making 15 appearances and scoring nine goals. Yes you read that right NINE goals. Whoever is down the left for Glovers will have to keep an eye on the inform right back.
And I feel that’s all I have to say really as his record speaks for itself.
Yeovil – Brett McGavin
McGavin started the season off well scoring regularly. The midfielder then has been through a quiet since but still sits seconds in the scoring charts for the Glovers. With current top scorer Aaron Jarvis out suspended for one match the scoring will be left to someone else and Mcgavin may have to fill that role.
Pic Gary Brown
Thats what he said…
Southend boss Kevin Maher gave his thoughts to local press ahead of the game. He said: “Yeovil’s away form has been very good and they’ve picked up some very good results.
“For us, the biggest challenge is repeating the energy and the atmosphere we had in the stadium [against Charlton], because this game is more important if anything. That includes everyone. Let’s make it difficult for opposition teams, we did that with Charlton, and we’ve got to replicate it.
“You can tell from their results how tough it’ll be. We’ve got to be ready for it and perform to our best to get a result.”
We’ve met before…
The two teams have played against each other a total of 23 times in their history, with the Yeovil leading the head to head with 12 wins. Southend have only the eight wins to their name with three draws in there as well.
The last time they met was last year in the FA Cup when Coopers men ran out 2-0 victors at Huish Park. However, the Glovers had lost the two matches before that 2-0 and 1-0.
Don’t I know you…
The Shrimpers have an ex-Glover as captain in the shape of full-back Nathan Ralph.
Ralph played a total of 41 times for Yeovil and was a part of the legendary League One playoff winning team during his three year stint at Huish Park from 2012-2015
Who’s been naughty then…
Morgan Williams, Aaron Jarvis and Dom Bernard all miss out due to suspensions.Southend have no one missing.
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