Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Grimsby
Match Time & Date:
27/01/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Tranmere
Following a thrilling 5-5 draw with Tranmere, Grimsby Town will look to escape the danger zone when they take on Tranmere on Matchday 30. The Mariners have been involved in some high-scoring games of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against the Rovers. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Sudan forward Abobaker Eisa, who scored a brace in the last league match. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
The visitors, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Barrow and MK Dons. Tranmere do not seem to be at their sharpest and given Grimsby’s attacking potential, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. As for the away team, midfielder Reece McAlear is pushing for a start after the 21-year-old came as a substitute in the defeat to MK Dons.
Highlighted Team (Grimsby):
Founded back in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham, Grimsby Town are a professional football club that compete in League Two, the English fourth tier. Grimsby Town welcome their opponents at Blundell Park, the stadium which has the capacity of 9,027 people (all seated).
The Pilgrims are well known for their black jerseys with white stripes, whilst blue is the dominant colour of their away kit. Grimsby Town made it to the FA Trophy final on two occasions (2012/13, 2015/16), but they have yet to win the title in the competition. The likes of Hull City and Scunthorpe United are regarded as the club’s main rivals.
The Pilgrims registered their biggest win on September 4, 1925, as they crushed Tranmere Rovers 8-0. Speaking of their heaviest loss, Grimsby Town were beaten by Arsenal 9-1 on January 28, 1931. Pat Glover is sitting in top position in the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 180 league goals on his account.
