Yeovil Town vs Southend Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Yeovil Town vs Southend Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Saturday 15 November | Huish Park Stadium | National League | 15:03 GMT

We turn our attention to England's fifth tier of football as a lacklusture Yeovil Town side host a strong Southend team in battle which has great importance at both ends of the table. Southend are looking to get back to winning ways following a draw to Woking in their previous away game and a loss to top of the table Carlisle, whilst Yeovil are seeking a win for the first time since September 30, defeating Sutton United 2-1. The odds are in Southend's favour, but in English football, anything's possible.

Key Betting Tips: Southend to win at 1.67 odds on BoyleSports represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Yeovil Town vs Southend Predicted Lineups

Yeovil Town Predicted XI (3-4-3): Ward, Efete, Williams, Wannell, Ferguson, McCormick, Joliffe, Whittle, Plant, Sims, Greenslade

Top scorer Luke McCormick is expected to start again in the midfield, having played 17 out of Yeovil's 18 league matches, whilst young winger James Plant awaits his first goal of the season after 13 matches without one.

Southend Predicted XI (3-5-2): Hayes, Ralph, Goodliffe, Taylor, Boyes, Austin, Miley, Coker, Scott-Morriss, Walker, Dallas

On loan striker Andrew Dallas from Barnsley has started 15 out of the 17 league games for Southend, and every one since the first two league matches, as the Southend faithful will be looking out for him to help secure another three points.

Yeovil Town vs Southend Recent Form Analysis

After winning the National League South in the 23/24 season following a relegation from a 4 year stint in the National League, Yeovil Town have struggled to stay afloat, surviving by just four points last season, and haven't hit the ground running this season to ease the fears of another relegation. A draw to top of the league Carlisle on the 25th October has been the highlight of their recent form many would say, and with five losses in their last six, The Glovers would hope to go back to winning ways against Southend, previously winning three on the spin against Aldershot, Altrincham and Sutton United before going six games without a win.

Southend United are doing a good job of keeping up the trend of battling for promotion ever since being relegated from League Two in 2021, although in their first season they finished 16 points away from 7th placed Chesterfield. They sit on 29 points this season, having scored 27 goals whilst only conceding 14 in 17 matches, the joint-second best defensive record in the National League, only bettered by Rochdale, who've conceded eight. The Shrimpers are favourites going into this clash, and will be looking to use that advantage wisely.

In their last meeting, Yeovil we're once again at home, as it ended in a 2-2 draw, with a first minute goal from Charlie Kendall, who is still at the club, giving Southend the lead. Goals from Nouble and Wilson allowed Yeovil to turn the game on it's head with a five minute double, but were pegged back by a 95th minute equaliser from centre-back James Golding who is on loan at League Two side Crewe Alexandra.

Yeovil Town Recent Matches

• Scunthorpe 1-0 Yeovil Town (A) National League
• Yeovil Town 0-2 Wealdstone (H) National League
• Yeovil Town 1-1 Carlisle (H) National League
• Rochdale 3-0 Yeovil Town (A) National League
• Hemel Hempstead 2-1 Yeovil Town (A) FA Cup Qualification

The former National League and League Two winners have hit a barren run of form recently, but won't be panacking too much as a loss to Rochdale and a draw to Carlisle shouldn't have many Glovers fans concerned. However they have conceded 27 goals and only scored 18 in 18 matches, but do boast the better head to head form against Southend, winning two of the last three meetings.

Southend Recent Matches

• Southend 1-2 Carlisle (H) National League
• Woking 1-1 Southend (A) National League
• Wealdstone 1-0 Southend (A) FA Cup
• Southend 2-0 Brackley Town (H) National League
• Morecambe 0-3 Southend (A) National League

A quite worrying past few games for Southend saw them lose ground and drop beneath York City who have won two game on the bounce, and also go from just one point to six points behind Forest Green in fifth, as all the sides battling for promotion are gaining points recently. Southend have been solid defensively however this season, and we predict a clean sheet for The Glovers on Saturday.

Yeovil Town vs Southend Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a great chance of Southend winning this matchup. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Yeovil Town vs Southend Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Southend to win @ 1.67. Our team of in-house experts has priced Southend to win this affair as they go into this heavy favourites. Yeovil are lacking confidence massively, and we don't see them getting anything from this against a strong-willed Southend side, who concede just 0.82 goals per game. So we predict a low-ish scoring match with The Glovers taking home the victory.

Key Players to Watch*

Luke McCormick: Arguably Yeovil's best player this season, and has three goals with one assist in 17 matches. He signed for The Glovers this season from Bristol Rovers after a loan stint at Forest Green Rovers. He was produced from Chelsea's academy but never quite made a first team appearance, having been at Chelsea for 14 years, featuring at U18s, U19s, U21s and U23s level. At 26 years of age, he has stood out this season, commanding the midfield and can deliver spectacular moments for Yeovil.

Sam Austin: Another midfielder but another excellent player, as Sam Austin has been delivering the goods for Southend this season, with a goal and one assist in his last two games, as he laid up Jack Bridge for the all important equaliser against Woking in the 94th minute. Austin represents the number 10 for The Shrimpers having signed for them this season from Notts County, and is the second top provider for the club with three goals and three assists, beind Dallas on seven goals.

Yeovil Town vs Southend Match Information

Referee: Information Unavailable

Stadium: Huish Park has a capacity of 9665 in Yeovil and provides a good home advantage with a passionate, strong fanbase.

Broadcast: TalkSport / DAZN / UK

Time: 15:03 GMT

Event: National League Round 19

Yeovil Town vs Southend Final Prediction

Yeovil Town 0-1 Southend