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League Two Betting Preview: Walsall vs Tranmere

Walsall host Tranmere in this League Two clash at Poundland Bescot Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Bet Against Goals

We’re expecting a low goal tally when Walsall and Tranmere go up against each other. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of -154 looks attractive.

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Walsall Landed 5-1 Victory in Previous H2H

Walsall played Fleetwood Town on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.

Tranmere Rovers hosted Newport County at Prenton Park in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Walsall and Tranmere saw the former win at home. It was a 5-1 scoreline at Poundland Bescot Stadium. 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
1 Walsall logo Walsall 13 8 2 3 19 12 7 19:12 26
18 Tranmere logo Tranmere 12 3 5 4 20 18 2 20:18 14
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Confirmed Lineups

Walsall confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Myles Roberts (GK), Harrison Burke, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Ryan Finnigan, Lewis Warrington, Charlie Lakin, Vincent Harper, Daniel Kanu, Aaron Pressley.

Tranmere confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Murphy (GK), Jayden Joseph, Jason Lowe, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Charlie Whitaker, Richard Smallwood, Nohan Kenneh, Omari Patrick, Josh Davison, Joe Ironside.

Walsall vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

This Walsall vs Tranmere betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong case when it comes to selecting Under 2.5 Goals for this League Two encounter. There might not be fireworks between the two teams and we’ve snapped up the odds of -154.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best League Two stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Walsall vs Tranmere league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Walsall games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Walsall games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Walsall games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Tranmere games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Tranmere games.

Under 2.5 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 60.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Walsall Walsall logo 1 - 0 Tranmere logo Tranmere

Walsall are available to back at +380 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -154
Full-Time Result Walsall -105
Both Team To Score No -135

Our bet builder selections include two or less goals to be scored, Walsall to come out on top accompanied by BTTS No.

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Walsall 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.

Walsall Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Walsall are the -103 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 51% chance of winning this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +275 for Tranmere Rovers.

Walsall are -109 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Tranmere +0.5 at -125, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you anticipate that a minimum of one side can manage a clean sheet, you might want to take the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Past Ten Walsall Home Games Have Yielded Four Wins

Walsall have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Tranmere have collected five draws, three wins and two defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

When the sides last met at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall beat Tranmere 5-1. Walsall have won four of the past 5 H2H games at Poundland Bescot Stadium, with Tranmere picking up one win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Walsall logo Walsall Home Stats 4-2-4 2.50 1.20 1.30 5 5 6 4
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 3-5-2 2.70 1.50 1.20 4 6 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Walsall logo Walsall League Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Walsall vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Walsall vs Tranmere without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Walsall Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Walsall Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

1 Myles Roberts
5 Harrison Burke 4 Aden Flint 30 Evan Weir
2 Connor Barrett 29 Ryan Finnigan 28 Lewis Warrington 8 Charlie Lakin 18 Vincent Harper
15 Daniel Kanu 19 Aaron Pressley
13 Joe Murphy
14 Jayden Joseph 16 Jason Lowe 5 Nathan Smith 3 Patrick Brough
7 Charlie Whitaker 6 Richard Smallwood 42 Nohan Kenneh 11 Omari Patrick
10 Josh Davison 29 Joe Ironside

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Walsall Substitutes

  • 6P. Farquharson
  • 9Jamille Matt
  • 12Sam Hornby
  • 14Brandon Comley
  • 17Courtney Clarke
  • 31Rico Richards
  • 37Albert Adomah

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 2Cameron Norman
  • 4Jordan Turnbull
  • 12Jack Barrett
  • 17Sol Solomon
  • 18Connor Jennings
  • 24Billy Blacker
  • 25Taylan Harris

Previous Walsall Lineups

13 Sep League Two
Fleetwood 1-1 Walsall
06 Sep League Two
Walsall 1-0 Chesterfield
30 Aug League Two
MK Dons 0-1 Walsall
23 Aug League Two
Walsall 1-0 Salford
19 Aug League Two
Walsall 0-1 Grimsby
16 Aug League Two
Barnet 1-2 Walsall

Previous Tranmere Lineups

13 Sep League Two
Tranmere 1-1 Newport
06 Sep League Two
Salford 3-1 Tranmere
30 Aug League Two
Tranmere 1-2 Notts County
23 Aug League Two
Crawley 0-2 Tranmere
19 Aug EFL Cup
Tranmere 5-6 Burton
16 Aug League Two
Tranmere 1-1 Gillingham
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 13 8 2 3 19:12 26
2 MK Dons 13 7 3 3 26:13 24
3 Grimsby 13 7 3 3 25:15 24
4 Swindon 12 8 0 4 22:17 24
5 Gillingham 13 6 4 3 18:12 22
6 Chesterfield 13 6 4 3 23:20 22
7 Salford 13 7 1 5 18:17 22
8 Cambridge 13 6 3 4 16:13 21
9 Notts County 12 6 2 4 21:13 20
10 Barnet 13 6 2 5 16:13 20
11 Crewe 13 6 1 6 17:16 19
12 Fleetwood 13 5 4 4 19:19 19
13 Bromley 13 4 6 3 19:17 18
14 Colchester 13 4 5 4 21:18 17
15 Barrow 13 5 2 6 11:13 17
16 Bristol Rovers 13 5 2 6 14:21 17
17 Oldham 13 3 6 4 10:10 15
18 Tranmere 12 3 5 4 20:18 14
19 Harrogate 13 4 2 7 15:20 14
20 Accr. Stanley 12 3 3 6 11:14 12
21 Shrewsbury 13 3 3 7 10:20 12
22 Cheltenham 13 3 2 8 9:25 11
23 Crawley 13 2 3 8 10:22 9
24 Newport 13 2 2 9 11:23 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 7 5 1 1 11:5 16
2 Chesterfield 7 4 3 0 14:6 15
3 Walsall 7 5 0 2 11:7 15
4 Grimsby 7 4 1 2 15:6 13
5 Notts County 6 4 1 1 15:6 13
6 Gillingham 6 4 1 1 8:3 13
7 Salford 7 4 1 2 11:10 13
8 Swindon 5 4 0 1 10:6 12
9 Fleetwood 6 3 2 1 12:11 11
10 MK Dons 7 3 1 3 14:9 10
11 Bromley 6 2 4 0 13:9 10
12 Bristol Rovers 7 3 1 3 6:11 10
13 Colchester 7 2 3 2 13:10 9
14 Crewe 6 3 0 3 6:7 9
15 Accr. Stanley 6 2 2 2 8:6 8
16 Shrewsbury 7 2 2 3 5:7 8
17 Harrogate 6 2 1 3 8:8 7
18 Barnet 7 2 1 4 8:9 7
19 Barrow 6 2 1 3 4:7 7
20 Tranmere 6 1 3 2 7:6 6
21 Oldham 6 1 3 2 4:5 6
22 Cheltenham 6 2 0 4 4:8 6
23 Crawley 6 1 2 3 6:8 5
24 Newport 7 0 1 6 5:13 1