Tranmere Rovers
- Tranmere Rovers are without a win in five, suffering four defeats and a tie.
- 20th placed Tranmere Rovers have endured a difficult campaign so far, with 37 points from 42 games.
- The Whites have especially struggled at Prenton Park this season, winning just four, tying five and losing 12 of their 21 home matches, scoring 0.95 goals per game and conceding 1.62 on average.
Bristol Rovers
- Bristol Rovers have won five consecutive League Two matches.
- Bristol Rovers, on the other hand, have enjoyed a much more positive campaign, sitting 15th in the table after taking 55 points from 43 matches.
Head-to-Head
Tranmere and Bristol Rovers had a remarkable game in the reverse fixture five months ago when The Whites ran out 4-1 victors away from home in League Two.
Key Players
- Charlie Whitaker is Tranmere’s most trusted target with 10 goals in 37 League Two appearances this campaign, while Fabrizio Cavegn leads the way for Bristol Rovers with 11 goals in 41.
- Ellis Harrison has been in lethal form over the last month, scoring four of Bristol’s 11 goals in their five-match winning streak.
Betting Insights
- Both of their latest two wins - an impressive 3-2 away win over Harrogate Town and a 3-1 victory at home to Crawley Town - were excellent attacking performances and the 2.3 odds on the Pirates to take all three points on Saturday seem very appealing.
- With one team or the other likely to come up trumps, ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ is priced at an excellent 1.95 for this one, and we’re also going with the odds on ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ at the same price.
Prediction
- Tranmere boss Peter Wild will set his team up to be solid and disciplined, looking to frustrate his opponents with a solid central block and looking to hit on the break or from set pieces.
- The contrast in styles should make for a fascinating 90 minutes, with momentum certainly on the side of the visitors.
- The direct nature of Bristol Rovers’ play could prove too much for Tranmere Rovers on Saturday, and we’re going with the away side to win this one.
- However, Ellis Harrison has been in lethal form over the last month, scoring four of Bristol’s 11 goals in their five-match winning streak, and he’s our pick to score at any time on Saturday.
