Competition: National League

Market: Southend United win

Odds: 2/5 @ 1xBet

Desperate to widen their buffer in the play-off chase on Tuesday night, Southend will welcome Yeovil to Roots Hall.

Starting with the hosts, while Southend might have suffered the most public of play-off heartbreak at Wembley last season, the Blues are once again sat in the driving seat to claim a top-seven finish. Last seen over the weekend extending on their FA Trophy adventure as they secured a 3-1 victory away at Southport, Kevin Maher’s side will also be excited to make a return to Essex on Tuesday night. Including an action-packed 3-2 victory against Rochdale on March 17th, the Shrimpers have registered seven points from their previous three National League showdowns in front of their own supporters. Likewise, Southend have suffered just a sole defeat from any of their last 11 consecutive appearances at Roots Hall across all formats – a run that stems all the way back to November 8th. Mustering 36 points from their 19 National League matchups in Essex this season, Maher’s camp should be smelling a real opportunity in midweek.

As for the visitors, crashing back down to earth over the weekend as they slumped to a 2-1 loss away at Gateshead, Yeovil face what is another lengthy journey on Tuesday night. Although the Glovers might travel to Essex in midweek holding a commanding nine-point buffer over the drop zone, Billy Rowley’s side have once again shown some glaring inconsistencies. Falling to a nightmare 3-0 drumming at home against Scunthorpe earlier in the month, Yeovil have lost five of their previous seven National League appearances. Pencilled in as a real underdog contender at Roots Hall here, the Somerset-based outfit have gained a reputation for their struggles away from Huish Park. Along with watching their respective FA Trophy adventure come to an end at the hands of Southport on February 28th, Yeovil have lost six of their last seven matchups outside of Somerset. Recording just a single National League victory on the road since back on February 7th, we are expecting a home win in Essex.

Bet: Southend United 2/5 to beat Yeovil Town in Tuesday’s National League contest @ 1xBet