Tranmere Rovers boss Micky Mellon felt that it was an individual mistake that proved the difference between themselves and Rochdale, in a 1-0 defeat in the previous league game, but the truth is that their hosts have four or five good goalscoring opportunities whereas the Wirral outfit only had one big chance at the end. Salford City, meanwhile, were on the right side of a one-goal game last time out, thanks to Matty Lund's 90th-minute winner. The Ammies needed Tom King's goalkeeping heroics to keep the clean sheet, but then the direct running ability of Brandon Thomas-Asante, who came off the bench in the second half, steered things their way. With eight points apiece from their respective opening seven games, many similarities can be drawn between Tranmere and Salford. Two clubs that were expecting to challenge for promotion this season, but have not had the start they wanted. 1:1
Joe Murphy was forced off through injury last time out, so Ross Doohan may start between the sticks. Micky Mellon could switch from the 5-3-2 deployed against Rochdale to a 4-2-3-1 here. Energetic forward Ste Walker and lively attacking midfielder Josh Hawkes are pushing for their first starts for Rovers. Captain Ash Eastham has to self-isolate after, unfortunately, testing positive for COVID. He is wished a healthy recovery. In the meantime, Jordan Turnbull partners Ipswich loanee Corrie Ndaba in central defence. Conor McAleny was forced off in the first half against Bradford, so Brandon Thomas-Asante will start here.
Tranmere Rovers boss Micky Mellon felt that it was an individual mistake that proved the difference between themselves and Rochdale, in a 1-0 defeat in the previous league game, but the truth is that their hosts have four or five good goalscoring opportunities whereas the Wirral outfit only had one big chance at the end. Salford City, meanwhile, were on the right side of a one-goal game last time out, thanks to Matty Lund's 90th-minute winner. The Ammies needed Tom King's goalkeeping heroics to keep the clean sheet, but then the direct running ability of Brandon Thomas-Asante, who came off the bench in the second half, steered things their way. With eight points apiece from their respective opening seven games, many similarities can be drawn between Tranmere and Salford. Two clubs that were expecting to challenge for promotion this season, but have not had the start they wanted. 1:1
Joe Murphy was forced off through injury last time out, so Ross Doohan may start between the sticks. Micky Mellon could switch from the 5-3-2 deployed against Rochdale to a 4-2-3-1 here. Energetic forward Ste Walker and lively attacking midfielder Josh Hawkes are pushing for their first starts for Rovers. Captain Ash Eastham has to self-isolate after, unfortunately, testing positive for COVID. He is wished a healthy recovery. In the meantime, Jordan Turnbull partners Ipswich loanee Corrie Ndaba in central defence. Conor McAleny was forced off in the first half against Bradford, so Brandon Thomas-Asante will start here.
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Tranmere Rovers VS Salford City 