The U’s will be hoping to bounce back after their midweek defeat at the hands of Blackburn.
Southend United Team News:
Southend team last match:1 Oxley Booked,24 Demetriou,5 Ferdinand,6 Turner,8 Timlin,7 Kightly (Hendrie 90+4mins),18 Leonard Booked,44 Wright,11 McLaughlin (McGlashan 83mins),10 Cox,9 Fortuné (Ba 70mins)
Subs:2 Hendrie,12 Ba,13 Bishop,16 Yearwood,17 McGlashan,29 Wabo,48 White
Player to watch: Simon Cox
The 30 year old striker has 4 goals this season.
Oxford United Team News:
Oxford Utd team last match:1 Eastwood,3 Tiendalli,30 Mousinho,6 Martin,21 Ricardinho,17 Henry (Mowatt 61mins),8 Ledson (Xemi 66mins),14 Ruffels,18 Rothwell,10 Payne,9 Thomas (Obika 66mins)
Subs:4 Williamson,13 Shearer,19 Xemi,20 Obika,27 Mowatt,35 Carroll,36 Napa
Player to watch: Jack Payne
The former youth team player at Southend returns to the club that he made his mark at.
Match Facts & Stats
Full name
Southend United Football Club
Nickname(s)
The Shrimpers,
The Seasiders,
The Blues
Founded
19 May 1906; 111 years ago
Ground
Roots Hall
Capacity
12,392
Chairman
Ron Martin
Manager
Phil Brown
Match Prediction:
Southend 2 Oxford 1
Scorer: Thomas
Next Fixtures:
Tuesday 5th December
EFL Trophy
Second Round
Gillingham v Oxford United
19:00hrs