Chesterfield were unable to complete the job after reaching the League Two play-offs last season and will be looking to kick on this term after gaining 11 points from their opening eight matches.
The Spireites lost just four of their 23 home matches last term and they should be confident that they can get the better of Tranmere Rovers, who were sweating on relegation for much of the campaign and head to Derbyshire desperate to start improving upon a poor away record.
Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Chesterfield to win & both teams to score @ 9/4
Alternative Bet - Dilan Markanday to score at any time @ 15/8
Bet Builder - Louie Marsh 1+ shots on target, over five Chesterfield corners and Nathan Smith to be booked @ 29/4
Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers Prediction
Best Bet: Chesterfield to win & both teams to score @ 9/4
Chesterfield have won just one of their four home League Two matches this term, but they were strong on their own patch as they marched into last season’s play-offs and it may not take too much time before they are back in the groove.
Last week’s 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham Town put the brakes on their momentum following victories over Oldham Athletic and York City, but Saturday’s opponents Tranmere have struggled on the road for a while.
Rovers left it late to secure their EFL status last season and have reaped few rewards on their travels with one win in their last 15 on the road.
They are capable of scoring, as their hosts have had just two clean sheets in their last seven on their own patch, but the Spireites should get back to winning ways.
Alternative Bet: Dilan Markanday to score at any time @ 15/8
A player to keep an eye on in the goalscorer markets is Dilan Markanday, who has had an excellent start to the season.
The Chesterfield midfielder scored the winner in the 2-1 triumph over Oldham and was also on target with a late goal that secured the points against York.
He had an impressive eight attempts at goal against the Minstermen and also had four shots on target in the recent 1-1 home draw with Gillingham, so don’t be surprised if he manages to score his third goal of the season in Saturday’s clash.
Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers Bet Builder Tip
Louie Marsh 1+ shots on target
Over five Chesterfield corners
Nathan Smith to be booked
Pays 29/4
The emphasis will be on home side Chesterfield to do most of the attacking and there seems a decent chance that forward Louie Marsh will be heavily involved.
He scored his third goal of the season in last week’s 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham and he has registered 10 shots on target in his five appearances this term, so he is likely to trouble the Tranmere goalkeeper at least once.
Expect plenty of home corners, too. The Spireites have had 24 in their four home games to date and forced 11 flag-kicks in last weekend’s defeat at Whaddon Road, so they can have at least six against Rovers.
Visiting defender Nathan Smith may be vulnerable to a booking so selecting him to receive a third card of the season looks a worthy addition to this Bet Builder.
The 30-year-old has been cautioned in Tranmere’s last two away games at Gillingham and Exeter City, while he escaped one in last week’s 1-1 draw with Walsall despite committing three fouls.
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Key Match Stats
Five of Tranmere’s eight games in League Two this season have finished as draws
Six of Rovers’ eight league encounters have featured fewer than three goals
The visitors have won just once in their last 15 road assignments
Both meetings last season ended 1-1
Chesterfield have scored more than twice in just one of their last 20 outings
The Spireites have conceded in five of their last seven league matches
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