Southend United vs Burton Albion; Sky Bet League One
Southend United vs Burton Albion. Sky Bet League One.
Roots HallAttendance6,169.
Southend United 3
- S Mantom (18th minute)
- H Bunn (48th minute)
- T Dieng (77th minute)
Burton Albion 2
- J Brayford (60th minute)
- M Harness (86th minute)
Southend vs Burton preview
Sunday 21 April 2019 12:50, UK
Southend boss Kevin Bond could again make changes for the visit of Burton as the relegation-battlers look to end their 15-match winless run.
Goalkeeper Mark Oxley returned along with Elvis Bwomono, Michael Turner, Dru Yearwood, Taylor Moore and fit-again forward Harry Bunn for the draw at Walsall, where the home side scored a controversial last-minute penalty.
Winger Stephen McLaughlin was on the bench following his recovery from a calf problem, so could come into contention along with midfielder Luke Hyam, who is fit again after a hamstring issue. Full-back Jason Demetriou, though, has been ruled out of the rest of the season by a knee injury.
Burton goalkeeper Brad Collins faces a fitness test on a groin problem picked up in training. Collins missed Friday's home defeat by Portsmouth and veteran Stephen Bywater could again deputise.
Captain Jake Buxton is another doubt as the defender looks to shake off a calf strain. Winger David Templeton has been ruled out for the rest of the season after needing knee surgery.
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Southend are unbeaten in their last four home league games against Burton, including play-offs (W2 D2), winning their most recent encounter at Roots Hall in February 2016 by a 3-1 scoreline.
After a five-game winless streak against Burton in all competitions between May 2014 and October 2015, Southend have won each of their last two against the Brewers.
Southend have lost four consecutive home league games without scoring a goal for the first time in their Football League history.
Burton have been defeated just once in their last 10 away games in League One (W4 D5), having lost three consecutive such games before this run.
Southend boss Kevin Bond has lost each of his last three home games in all competitions as manager, last winning while in charge of Bournemouth in League One in April 2008 (1-0 vs Crewe).
