Tranmere – Grimsby

Match analysis

Tranmere will be looking to claw back into the top half when they host Grimsby, who sit one place and a point above them in sixth. The Rovers have gathered nine points from six games – two wins, three draws and a single loss, scoring nine and conceding seven – while the Mariners are unbeaten, with ten points from six matches, also boasting a positive goal difference (nine for, six against). The head‑to‑head record this season has been tight, and the clash could prove decisive for a coveted top‑four spot, with both sides hoping to turn their modest point totals into a surge up the table.