Bitesize Prediction: Maidenhead vs Southend – 22/03/22

Competition: National League

Market: Southend win

Odds: 11/8 @ 888sport

Hoping to extend their stay in the top half of the National League table, Southend will make the trip to a struggling Maidenhead on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, putting in another toothless display over the weekend as they were hit with a 1-0 loss away at Chesterfield, it is fair to say that Maidenhead find themselves in the midst of a huge struggle. Almost sat in National League limbo after spending the whole season battling it out at the foot of the table, Head Coach Alan Devonshire has now seen his side collect just a single point from any of their last five fifth-tier matchups. With their recent nightmare run highlighted by a 3-0 drumming against Dagenham & Redbridge earlier in the month, the Berkshire-based outfit have also shown some extended problems in the final third. Knowing that they should face another tough task when Southend come to town on Tuesday night, it is worth highlighting that Maidenhead have remarkably failed to bag a single strike on their five-match winless run.

As for the visitors, while Southend might have opened the 2021/22 campaign in the midst of a real relegation scrap, the Shrimpers have come roaring back. Enjoying what has been a hugely impressive run of form under Head Coach Kevin Maher, they should find the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Last seen over the weekend picking up a deserved 2-0 win against Altincham at Roots Hall, the Blues have lost just one of their last 12 straight outings, a run that stems back to the middle of January. Skyrocketing their way into the top-half, it should also be noted that Southend have lost just a sole contest outside of Essex since opening 2022. In a battle between two sides who find the moods in their camp at a polar opposite, we’re backing an away victory here at attractive odds.

Bet: Southend 11/8 to beat Maidenhead in Tuesday’s National League showdown @ 888sport