Tranmere vs Walsall Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Tranmere vs Walsall

Tranmere host Walsall at Prenton Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 17 January.

We’ll side with Walsall at an attractive price of +140 on the basis that they should be dominant against Tranmere. The Full-Time Result market offers a good deal of value not to mention a strong potential return.

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Tranmere Rovers were defeated last time out. Prenton Park saw them beaten at home to Bromley by a 2-0 scoreline.

Walsall have lost back-to-back League Two games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-0 defeat against Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium.

On Sunday, Walsall visited Norwich City and were beaten 5-1 in the FA Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Walsall have claimed consecutive wins over Tranmere and both were home victories at Poundland Bescot Stadium, featuring 4-2 and 5-1 scorelines. In the past 10 H2H matches, there have been six Walsall victories, three Tranmere wins and a draw.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Walsall	24	13	4	7	32	23	9	32:23	43
17	Tranmere	25	8	8	9	39	39	0	39:39	32

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Tranmere vs Walsall Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Tranmere vs Walsall betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get a value price of +140 for an away win in this League Two clash. Walsall are expected to be superior and this could be the best route to achieving a payout.

The League Two experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Tranmere vs Walsall league stats:

• Walsall have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Walsall have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Tranmere have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Tranmere have lost their last 2 games at home.
• Tranmere have lost their last 2 games against Walsall.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 41.7% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 45-50%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

The Asian Handicap market offers a wide range of options if you are expecting Walsall to win and want a bigger price. Bet them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 based on your expectations.

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Our Match Prediction

Walsall To Win @ +140 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Tranmere 0 - 1 Walsall

A 1-0 win in favor of Walsall is available at odds of +500. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Tranmere vs Walsall 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.

The bookmakers have betting odds of +140 for Walsall to triumph in this League Two clash, with Tranmere Rovers trading at a price of +190 if you think they’ll win, while the draw is chalked up at +205.

There are different ways to bet on Walsall winning and that includes the -100 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Tranmere, you get half stakes refunded.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the League Two coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the football bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+205

2

+140

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

+108

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-333

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+102

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-143

2 Hcp -0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-122

Tranmere have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Walsall have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Tranmere won 1-0 when they last played Walsall at Prenton Park. The previous 5 H2H meetings at Prenton Park have resulted in two wins apiece and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Tranmere Home Stats		2-3-5	2.90	1.00	1.90	5	5	6	4
Walsall Away Stats		5-3-2	2.10	1.30	0.80	2	8	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Tranmere vs Walsall Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Tranmere vs Walsall team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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