Tranmere Rovers host Rochdale at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon looking to bounce back from a heavy away defeat. The League Two fixture sees two mid-table sides separated by just one point, with Tranmere sitting 12th on 11 points after nine games and their visitors one place higher.
Nigel Adkins's side were beaten 4-2 at Chesterfield last time out, a result that extended their recent run to just one win in their last five league outings. That sequence includes a home draw with Walsall and an away loss at Gillingham, though they did secure a 1-0 EFL Trophy win over Shrewsbury Town.
Rochdale arrive on the back of a 5-0 EFL Trophy loss to Huddersfield Town but have shown better form in the league, winning two of their last three matches against Swindon Town and Fleetwood Town. The most recent meeting between these sides was a 2-2 draw in the League Cup back in August, suggesting another competitive encounter is likely.
Tranmere's last starting lineup featured Thomas Ince, Jacob Slater and Charlie Jay Whitaker in a 4-2-3-1 shape. The club's current league standing and recent form of one win, two draws and two losses is detailed in our stats section. The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 10 October at Prenton Park.
