Tranmere Rovers
- The hosts come into this Friday’s game in poor form, winning two and losing three of their last five League Two games, although both of those defeats came in their most recent fixtures.
- Rovers have won just two of their ten home games in the division, drawing five and losing three, and will need to improve on their recent results at Prenton Park if they are to get back on track.
- Andy Crosby has implemented a well-drilled, defensive 3-4-2-1 system at the club, although there is a clear priority on ensuring the team remains solid rather than taking too many risks.
- The wing-backs are a key part of their strategy, looking to catch opponents on the break.
Fleetwood Town
- Peter Wild’s men have been in good shape in the last few weeks, losing one, drawing one and winning three of their previous five in League Two, including a 2-1 victory over Gillingham and 2-0 away win at Newport County.
- Fleetwood have had mixed form away from home this season, winning three, drawing two and losing five of their 10 fixtures, although they do seem to be coming good on their travels.
Head-to-Head
- Fleetwood Town are 9th in League Two with 33 points from 21 games while Tranmere sit 16th with 26 points from the same number of matches.
- The away side are the favorites here at 3.05, while the hosts are at 2.28 and the tie at 3.3.
- Fleetwood have won one and drawn two of the last three meetings with Tranmere in all competitions, although the most recent, the EFL Trophy match just two weeks ago, was won 3-0 away from home.
Key Players
- Charlie Whitaker is Tranmere's leading scorer this season with 7 goals in 19 League Two matches.
- Charlie Whitaker is in fine form for Tranmere with three goals in the team’s last six.
- Ryan Graydon is Fleetwood’s biggest threat with eight in 21 League Two matches.
Betting Insights
- Tranmere have only scored 14 times in ten home league games, which is an average of 1.4 goals per game.
- Fleetwood have conceded 12 goals in ten away league fixtures, so are there for the taking, making Both Teams to Score at 1.65 the best bet.
Prediction
- This will be a chess match between two different styles of play, with the tempo that the visitors want and the compactness the home side want to achieve being key.
- Fleetwood Town have won 2 of their last 3 away matches and are coming into this in good form.
- Tranmere Rovers have lost their last 2 home matches.
