The second round of the EFL Cup will see Tranmere Rovers take on Newcastle United this week at the Prenton Park. Kickoffs schedules for August 24 at 21:45 EAT.
The hosts currently occupy the 17 place in the EFL League Two with four points after the five opening matches. Goals remain an issue, though, with three of their five league goals in five games coming in the same match, and Mellon will be eager for his players to rise to the occasion at Prenton Park. Coming into game, Tranmere Rovers won only one of their last six matches across all competitions (LLDWDL).
Tranmere Rovers prepare for this meeting off the back of 2-1 League Two defeat to Newport County in their previous outing. In that match, Tranmere managed 61% possession and five shots with one of them on target. Newport County got 13 shots with five of them on target and goals by Aaron Lewis (23′ OG), Nathan Moriah-Welsh (29′) and Omar Bogle (38′).
Meanwhile, Newcastle United head into this match sixth in the Premier League with five points after three opening matches. Coming into this game, the visitors lost only one of their last five matches across all the competitions. Although Newcastle arguably requires one or two more high-profile names to help maintain the momentum in the league.
Newcastle United shared the spoils 3-3 Premier League with Manchester City in their most recent game. In that match, Newcastle United had 31% possession, 12 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Miguel Almirón (28′), Callum Wilson (39′) and Kieran Trippier (54′). Manchester City got 21 shots with 10 of them on target and goals by İlkay Gündoğan (5′), Erling Haaland (61′) and Bernardo Silva (64′).
Tranmere Rovers vs. Newcastle United head to head
Wednesday meeting will be the first competitive head to head encounter between Tranmere Rovers and Newcastle United. Check out their last five encounters:
Home
- Newport County 2-1 Tranmere
- Hartlepool 0:0 Tranmere
- Tranmere 3:0 Gillingham
- Accrington 11-12 Tranmere
- Mansfield 1-0 Tranmere
Away
- Newcastle 3-3 Man City
- Brighton 0-0 Newcastle
- Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham
- Newcastle 2-1 Bilbao
- Newcastle 1-0 Atalanta
Tranmere Rovers team news
Coach Micky Mellon has a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture.
Newcastle United team news
Kell Watts, Matt Targett and Jonjo Shelvey will be unavailable for boss Eddie Howe through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Newcastle are our favourites to take the day here, besides being in the top tie, the Magpies are unbeaten in five of their last six matches while Tanmere is winless in five of their last six matches.
- Newcastle Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Botyh teams to score
