Newport vs Tranmere Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 May 2025

The stakes are high when Newport and Tranmere clash at Rodney Parade in this League Two relegation battle.

Newport and Tranmere might not combine to reach the three-goal mark and that leads us to wager Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’ll happily take the -118 when it comes to a low-scoring contest.

Newport County were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.

Tranmere Rovers won their previous game, beating Crewe Alexandra at home. It was a 2-0 victory at Prenton Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tranmere have three consecutive victories against Newport. In the last encounter, home team Tranmere claimed a 2-1 win at Prenton Park. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both sides have five wins.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Tranmere	18	5	8	5	30	27	3	30:27	23
24	Newport	17	3	2	12	16	31	-15	16:31	11

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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Nick Townsend (GK), Joe Thomas, Matthew Baker, Kyle Jameson, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Shane McLoughlin, Kai Whitmore, Cameron Antwi, Oliver Greaves, Bobby Kamwa, Kyle Hudlin.

Tranmere confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luke McGee (GK), Lee O'Connor, Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull, Cameron Norman, Chris Merrie, Jake Garrett, Sam Taylor, Omari Patrick, Kieron Morris, Kristian Dennis.

Newport vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring League Two encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward. Land odds of -118 for Under 2.5 Goals.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest stats.

Key Newport vs Tranmere league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Newport games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Newport games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Newport games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Tranmere games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Tranmere games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Tranmere games.

According to the bookies, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

In the quest to secure bigger odds, then a particular route could be selecting Under 2.5 Goals in a Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager. A bigger potential return can be landed by including BTTS No.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport 0 - 1 Tranmere

There are odds of +550 available that Tranmere land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Newport vs Tranmere Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tranmere Rovers are the shortest price to win this League Two game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 58% probability due to their -137 betting odds. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Newport County are available at +340.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for League Two matches, with the football betting sites offering Newport County at +205 and Tranmere Rovers are priced at -333 for the win.

Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+280

2

-137

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+118

2

+133

Double Chance

1X

-106

12

-476

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+205

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-125

2 Hcp -0.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-116

Newport vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Newport vs Tranmere team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the League Two squads.

Newport County Team Page Tranmere Rovers Team Page

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