Eastleigh entertain National League rivals Southend United at the Silverlake Stadium, with both sides aiming to bounce back after recent defeats.
Southend failed to keep the pressure on leaders Boreham Wood, losing 4-2 at home to Barrow on Saturday, with all six goals coming in the second half.
Eastleigh have struggled to find form in recent weeks, and their heavy 4-1 loss away to Harrogate Town was their fourth in 10 games.
Eastleigh v Southend Tips Summary
Best Bet - Southend & over 2.5 goals @ 6/4
Alternative Bet - Sam Austin anytime goalscorer @ 15/4
Bet Builder - Southend to win, over 2.5 goals & Leon Chambers-Parillon anytime goalscorer @ 11/2
Eastleigh v Southend Prediction
Best Bet - Southend & over 2.5 goals @ 6/4
A surprise 4-2 home defeat by Barrow ended Southend's five-game unbeaten streak, but they are expected to bounce back to winning ways as they travel to Hampshire.
In that five-match run, they were full of goals, and that feeling didn't stop even when the result didn't go their way over the weekend.
In their last five, Southend have netted 16 times, so their attack is clearly sharp.
In this fixture last season, Eastleigh ran out 2-1 winners, but Southend have otherwise had the measure of their opponents.
They won 4-1 when the sides last met in January, and they triumphed both home and away the season before.
The Shrimpers have also already shown they can perform away from home, beating Gateshead 6-1 and Solihull Moors 3-1 earlier in the campaign.
In addition, Eastleigh's recent form has been inconsistent, with three defeats in their last five league games.
Alternative Bet - Sam Austin anytime goalscorer @ 15/4
Southend's Sam Austin has been in sensational form, and he looks like good value to continue his run and help his side bounce back.
The midfielder netted a first-half hat-trick in the 6-1 win over Gateshead, taking his tally to four for the season.
As mentioned, Southend have a knack for creating chances, and if their recent goal tally is anything to go by, Austin is likely to be involved in the goalscoring action.
Eastleigh v Southend Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Southend to win
Leon Chambers-Parillon anytime goalscorer
Pays 11/2
Both teams to score has been a winning bet in nine of Southend's 10 league games this season, while Eastleigh have found the net in all but one of their matches in 2026/27.
Southend to win looks another decent Bet Builder selection.
Before the visitors suffered a shock 4-2 home defeat to Barrow, they were unbeaten in five previous matches, three of which were victories.
Leon Chambers-Parillon continued his scoring exploits in United's defeat over Barrow, and the tricky forward has now registered six goals in 10 league games this season.
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Key Match Stats
Six of Southend's 25 league goals have come from Leon Chambers-Parillon
Teammate Sam Austin has scored four times
The visitors have yet to suffer defeat away from home this season
Eastleigh have failed to score in only one of their 10 league games
Southend have scored 16 goals in five previous matches
Eastleigh have the third-best home record this season (W3, D2)
Southend won 4-1 when the teams last met in January
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