S.P.Read Esq: Southend United v Sheffield United

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the League One clash on Wednesday between SOUTHEND UNITED v SHEFFIELD UNITED and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

It might ‘only’ be Southend United v Sheffield United tonight but at least it’s not another Friendly.

After last night’s collapse of England (I was on England HT/FT) at Wembley hopefully tonight’s action at Roots Hall might be a little more predictable.

However, it has the look of mid-table mediocrity with the teams in 12th and 13th (and both locked on 55 points) in League One but both must cling to the hope that by taking all three points they can at least keep them in touch of a play-off place. Certainly, a draw would be a disaster for both of them. The winning side would move within six points of the play-off zone.

The pair met for the first time in 18 years at Bramall Lane in November with them fighting out a 2-2 draw – and all the goals scored in the first half.

Southend have no new injury or suspension problems but will be without their new signing Franck Moussa as he recovers from a knee injury.

Sheffield United boss Neil Adkins is hopeful that Paul Coutts will be fit again after he was substituted during Friday’s win against Crewe.

Southend United v Sheffield United
League One
19:45 Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports 1 HD / Sky Sports 5 / Sky Sports 5 HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Nov 2015 LEAGUE ONE Sheff Utd 2-2 Southend
Jan 1997 DIV 1 Sheff Utd 3-0 Southend
Oct 1996 DIV 1 Southend 3-2 Sheff Utd
Apr 1996 DIV 1 Sheff Utd 3-0 Southend
Oct 1995 DIV 1 Southend 2-1 Sheff Utd
Feb 1995 DIV 1 Southend 1-3 Sheff Utd
Nov 1994 DIV 1 Sheff Utd 2-0 Southend
Mar 1989 DIV 3 (OLD) Southend 2-1 Sheff Utd
Dec 1988 DIV 3 (OLD) Sheff Utd 1-2 Southend
Apr 1984 DIV 3 (OLD) Southend 0-1 Sheff Utd

It’s time for one of these two sides to make a move but I’m unsure which one.

The play on Star Spreads might be bookings with this being a ‘winner takes all’ encounter. Buying at 38 could well be rewarded and hopefully Stuart Attwell (average 30 points) will get busier than usual with the cards.

The spread makers got it spot on last night. I sold the 3rd goal at Wembley at 77 minutes and it arrived, on schedule, on 77 minutes!

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RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)

BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 38 with Star Spreads

FROM FEBRUARY
2 Feb -275.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 25 points at 47)
3 Feb +116.25 (SELL CHELSEA SUPREMACY 75 points at 0.55)
6 Feb -100.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 44)
7 Feb -735.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 51)
8 Feb -1260.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 41)
9 Feb +245.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 35 points at 52)
9 Feb -455.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 77)
10 Feb -490.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 76)
13 Feb -1295.00 (SELL 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 40)
14 Feb +315.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 36)
15 Feb -350.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 80)
16 Feb +175.00 (SELL 1st PSG MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
17 Feb -1050.00 (SELL 1st ROMA MATCH GOAL 30 points at 55)
18 Feb +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 77)
19 Feb -150.00 (SELL 1st EVERTON MATCH GOAL 25 points at 49)
19 Feb -750.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 75)
20 Feb +275.00 (SELL 1st CHELSEA MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
20 Feb +1400.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 76)
21 Feb +0.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 45 points at 37)
21 Feb +840.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 73)
23 Feb -1270.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 72)
25 Feb +210.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 70 points at 32)
27 Feb -1500.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 50 points at 42)
28 Feb +1200.00 (BUY 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 75)
28 Feb -68.00 (BUY TOTAL MATCH GOALS 80 points at 2.85)
29 Feb +4000.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 78)
3 Mar NO BET
4 Mar -108.00 (BUY CORNERS 40 points at 10.7)
5 Mar +570.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 56)
6 Mar -1200 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 30 points at 50)
8 Mar +90.00 (SELL 1st ARSENAL MATCH GOAL 30 points at 44)
9 Mar -240.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 68)
10 Mar +150.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 55)
12 Mar -470.00 (BUY CORNERS 100 points at 11.7)
13 Mar -320.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 40 points at 60)
15 Mar +840.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
16 Mar -65.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
17 Mar +148.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
18 Mar -250.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
19 Mar -420.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 78)
20 Mar +446.25 (BUY CORNERS 85 points at 10.75)
24 Mar -35.00 (BUY NORTHERN IRELAND 35 points at 11)
26 Mar +175.00 (BUY CORNERS 100 points at 10.25)
29 Mar +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 25 points at 77)

• Any spread prices quoted are indicative and as always prices are subject to fluctuation.
• Please note the opinion, views and forecasts above are of the author and not of Star Spreads.