- Tranmere Rovers are winless in their last five games, picking up one draw and four defeats.
- Bristol Rovers have won each of their last five League Two games.
- Tranmere Rovers have won just four and lost 12 of their 21 home league games this season.
Tranmere’s form is a real concern
Despite winning the reverse fixture 4-1 away at Bristol Rovers five months ago in League Two, Tranmere look a much-diminished outfit since then and are expected to struggle against their red-hot visitors on Saturday. Our Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers prediction is based on the fact that Rovers have won just four of their 21 games on home turf this season, drawing five and losing 12, while they’ve also conceded 1.62 and scored 0.95 goals per game at Prenton Park.
Tranmere’s dismal run of one draw and four defeats from their last five leaves The Super White Army sat 20th in League Two with just 37 points from 42 matches. Peter Wild has done a decent job since taking over as manager, setting his teams up to be compact and disciplined, before trying to hit teams on the break or from set pieces. However, Rovers’ high-intensity pressing style and vertical style of play could overwhelm Tranmere’s structured, counter-attacking approach in this game.
This Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers preview highlights that Bristol Rovers are having a much better season than their hosts and 15th place in the table and 55 points from 43 games suggests they’ve had a steady campaign. However, Steve Evans has really turned things around since taking over in December and Rovers have recorded five consecutive wins, the last two coming away from home. A 3-2 win at Harrogate Town was followed by a 3-1 victory against Crawley Town at The Memorial Ground.
Back the visitors to continue their winning run
The contrast in form and momentum between these two teams means that the Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers prediction leans toward Bristol Rovers as clear favorites to win on the road and are worth a bet at 2.3 to keep their impressive five-match winning run going.
Bristol Rovers have scored 11 goals in their last five matches and with Ellis Harrison grabbing four of those, they can score a few in this clash. However, Charlie Whitaker is the danger man for Tranmere with 10 goals in 37 League Two appearances this campaign. Fabrizio Cavegn is Rovers’ leading scorer with 11 goals in 41 games and it would be a surprise if both teams found the net, so ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ is priced at a tempting 1.95.
Additionally, the best Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers betting tips suggest that over 2.5 goals looks a solid bet, however, as these two different styles of play should play out in an exciting 90 minutes at Prenton Park.
