Grimsby vs Tranmere Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Grimsby vs Tranmere Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Grimsby Town host Tranmere Rovers in League Two on Thursday night in what is a Northern affair.

The hosts are ninth in the table, with 26 points, seven wins plus five draws and defeats. They're only two points off the play-offs, however their recent form has declined, with only one win in five league matches.

The visitors have six less points and are in 16th, with four wins, eight draws and five defeats. They are only four points off the relegation zone.

We're predicting Grimsby to win.

Predicted Lineups

Grimsby: O'Donnell, Warren, McJannett, Rodgers, Staunton, Turi, Burns, Green, McEachran, Vernam, Rose

Tranmere: Murphy, Brough, Smith, McGowan, Blacker, Finley, Joseph, Norman, Patrick, Whitaker, Ironside

Recent Matches Analysis

Grimsby Last Five:

Swindon 2-2 Grimsby

Grimsby 0-1 Chesterfield

Barrow 2-2 Grimsby

Grimsby 5-3 Everton U21 (Football League Trophy)

Grimsby 3-1 Ebbsfleet (FA Cup)

Grimsby have done well to progress in both cups, however their league form is stalling, with four games without a win.

Tranmere Last Five:

Tranmere 2-2 MK Dons

Tranmere 3-2 Cheltenham

Tranmere 2-1 Blackpool (Football League Trophy)

Swindon 2-1 Tranmere

Tranmere 1-3 Stockport (FA Cup)

Tranmere were dumped out of the FA Cup by League One high-flyers Stockport, but in the league have had mixed success, with one of each outcome in three matches.

Head-to-Head Record

04 Mar 2025 // Grimsby 1-1 Tranmere

27 Jan 2024 // Grimsby 1-2 Tranmere

10 Dec 2022 // Grimsby 2-1 Tranmere

17 Mar 2021 // Grimsby 0-0 Tranmere

27 Nov 2018 // Grimsby 5-2 Tranmere

18 Sep 2015 // Grimsby 1-1 Tranmere

Grimsby just edge the head-to-head advantage with two wins to one. It's a fixture with plenty of draws, three out of seven have ended this way.

Grimsby vs Tranmere Predictions

Our advanced algorithm has analysed over 200 pieces of data and predicted with 40% confidence in a home win. This is based off the players who are available, previous matches, head-to-head games and tactical matchups.

Best Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Grimsby to win @ 1.70 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted the hosts to win based on their league positioning and head-to-head record, these odds justify that.

Alternate Bet: Over 2.5 goals & BTTS @ 2.25

Key Players to Watch

Charles Vernam (Grimsby) has five goals and six assists in 17 League Two appearances. At 29, he is in the prime of his career.

Omari Patrick (Tranmere) has become Tranmere's most consistent goal scorer this season, hitting six goals. He has more than strikers Connor Jennings (4) and Charlie Whitaker (3).

Match Information

27 November 2025 // KO 20:00 UK Time

The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Football in the UK.

It takes place at Blundell Park, which has a capacity of 9,546.