Southend are embroiled in a relegation battle .
They have been in good form of late , a revival topped off by their 5 - 0 defeat of Queens Park Rangers in their last match a week ago .
Although Southend are embroiled in a relegation battle , they have been in good form of late , a revival topped off by their 5 - 0 defeat of Queens Park Rangers in their last match a week ago .