Tranmere – Crawley Town

Tranmere host Crawley Town in what looks like a decisive fixture for the home side, who sit 10th with nine points from two wins, three draws and a single loss and a modest +2 goal difference (9‑7). Crawley, languishing in 23rd place, have only four points after one victory, one draw and four defeats, and their -5 goal deficit (6‑11) underlines the uphill battle they face. The gap of five places and five points means a win for Tranmere would solidify their push into the upper half of the table, while Crawley will need to turn their fortunes around to avoid slipping further toward the relegation zone. Historically the two clubs have not met often this season, so the encounter offers Tranmere a chance to extend any positive head‑to‑head record and give Crawley a rare opportunity to climb out of the bottom three.