Our prediction for this League 2 match:
One Call Stadium will host Tuesday’s League Two game between Mansfield Town and Tranmere Rovers, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Yellows are eyeing automatic League One promotion, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to secure a top-three finish. Experienced forward Lucas Akins should be recalled to the starting line-up after scoring as a substitute in a 2-1 loss to Swindon Town, with George Maris likely to drop to the bench.
The Super Whites, on the other hand, are eager to escape the danger zone, but given their dreadful away record of 0-1-8, we predict that the visiting side will return home empty-handed. With no fresh injury worries to report, Nigel Adkins is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Gillingham at the weekend. You should know that Mansfield are eyeing their third consecutive win over Tranmere.
Highlighted Player (Lucas Akins):
After making his first football steps in Huddersfield Town youth academy, Lucas Akins made his first-team debut against Northampton Town as he came as a substitute to replace Luke Beckett. However, he made no more than five appearances for Huddersfield Town as he was sent on loan to Nortwich Victoria.
After spending two seasons at Hamilton Academical, the winger, who was born on 25 February 1989, joined Tranmere Rovers in July, 2010. Lucas Atkins scored 7 goals in 77 appearances for the club and in 2012 he signed a contract with Stevenage. The English footballer played 77 league games for the Boro and he scored 13 goals for the club.
During the 2013/2014 campaign he was on Burton Albion’s radar and at the end of the season he joined the Pirelli Stadium outfit. Lucas Atkins enjoys playing football, but dancing is considered his passion as well. His main position is right wing, but he plays as both centre forward and left winger as well.
Highlighted Team (Tranmere):
Based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, Tranmere Rovers are a professional club that compete in the League One. Tranmere were founded back in 1884 under the name of Belmont FC, with the football arms of cricket clubs Lyndhurst Wanderers and Belmont coming together. The club recorded their first win later in 1884 as they outclassed Brunswick Rovers 4-0.
Nowadays Tranmere Rovers play their home games at Prenton Park, the venue which can hold up to 15,567 people. The Rovers wear white shirts and blue shorts in home matches, but back in the 19th century orange and red were the dominating colours on their kit.
Tranmere fans see Bolton Wanderers as the club’s main rivals, but they have built a small rivalry with Chester City and Everton as well. The Prenton Park outfit did well to make it to the League Cup final in the 1993/1994 season, but Aston Villa proved to be a big catch for them in the title game.