Grimsby welcome Tranmere to Blundell Park this weekend, where both teams will look to pick up a win and end their recent wobbly form. When the two sides met earlier this season, the tie ended in an action-packed 2-2 draw.
Grimsby
The Mariners have been pure entertainment this season, which is great for the neutral but not for their fans. Grimsby’s last two games have seen 17 goals scored by both teams, with the most recent being a 5-5 draw versus Notts County. This point puts the side in 19th place in League Two.
Grimsby only score 1.48 goals per game, which is the 14th-best record in the league. But their biggest problem has been at the back, as highlighted by the mentioned 5-5 draw and the 6-1 defeat to Walsall. They’ve also only kept four clean sheets in 27 matches, which proves they concede frequently.
Tranmere
Tranmere had won four games in a row prior to losing 1-0 to Barrow, and last time out, they suffered another defeat to MK Dons. The score line ended 2-1 for the visitors, who deservedly picked up three points on the day after having 25 attempts at goal.
Nigel Adkins’ side’s winning streak pushed them up to 18th in the table, giving them some breathing room above the drop zone. Tranmere have scored 1.54 goals per game this season, which is a respectable record, yet they also concede 1.50.
Verdict?
Grimsby’s focus in training will have been on their defence, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see them tighten up at the back and look to frustrate Tranmere this weekend.
Therefore, the hosts could pick up at least one point this weekend.
The final prediction is Grimsby 2-1 Tranmere.
