Exeter City – Tranmere

Exeter City host Tranmere in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the lower half of the table, with the home side languishing in 19th place on just five points from six games. Tranmere sit comfortably in the top half at 10th, having amassed nine points after six matches and boasting a superior goal difference of +2 compared with Exeter’s –1. The visitors have already secured two wins and three draws, while Exeter’s solitary victory and two stalemates mean they will need to tighten up defensively, having conceded five goals. Historically the two clubs have been evenly matched in recent meetings, but the current form gap suggests Tranmere will enter St James Park as the clear favorites. A point for Exeter could be crucial in the fight to avoid the relegation zone, while Tranmere will look to consolidate their push towards the playoff spots.