Newport County FC
- Newport County FC are 11th in the League Two 2026/2027 table with 3 points from 2 matches.
- Mullins was appointed as head coach of Newport County FC on 31 July 2026 and since then has overseen a compact, organisation-first approach.
Tranmere Rovers
- Tranmere Rovers are 4th in the League Two 2026/2027 with 4 points from 2 games.
- Clarke took over as head coach of Tranmere Rovers on 26 May 2026 and has made them a much more direct side, although they still play with plenty of tempo in transition.
- Newport were 3-0 winners at home to Rochdale in League Two 2026/2027 but followed that result up with a wild 5-3 defeat to Bristol Rovers away, whilst Tranmere opened the season with a 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury Town before claiming a 1-1 draw at Port Vale last weekend.
Head-to-Head
- The latest meeting between these sides in League Two saw Newport land the last blow when they beat Tranmere 3-1 at home in League Two 2025/2026.
- The visitors have a slight edge in the overall head-to-head record (W3, D1, L1) and have tended to travel well in this fixture, winning 2 of their last 3 trips to Newport County in League Two.
Key Players
- Shaquille Gwengwe is the main scoring threat for Newport with 2 goals in 2 League Two 2026/2027 matches, whilst Christian Doidge has 2 assists in 2 games.
- Charlie Whitaker has been in fine form for Tranmere with 1 goal in 1 game in League Two 2026/2027, whilst Bobby Faulkner has contributed 1 assist in 2 games.
Betting Insights
- The odds are on the home side at 2.54, but we like the draw at 3.3 or a narrow home win in this one.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 and Both Teams To Score - No at 1.9 are also viable selections for this fixture.
Prediction
We like the draw at 3.3 or a narrow home win in this one.
