What channel is Bristol Rovers v Tranmere on?
Bristol Rovers v Tranmere kicks off on Saturday 28 November at 12:30pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in League Two, matchday 17. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row; Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4), Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). Bristol Rovers have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Tranmere 6 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Bristol Rovers, 3 draws, 4 wins for Tranmere.
How to watch Bristol Rovers v Tranmere in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Bristol Rovers v Tranmere yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
The streaming services that carry League Two:
- Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →- Tue 20 OctBristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City
- Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
- Sat 10 OctBristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet
- Sat 3 OctCrewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers
- Sat 26 SeptBristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter
- Tue 20 OctNorthampton 0-1 Tranmere
- Sat 17 OctTranmere 1-2 Barnet
- Sat 10 OctTranmere 1-1 Rochdale
- Sat 3 OctChesterfield 4-2 Tranmere
- Sat 26 SeptTranmere 1-1 Walsall
What is at stake
If it ended today →Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.
In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 12 league matches for Bristol Rovers and 12 for Tranmere; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Bristol Rovers v Tranmere down the years11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 12, Tranmere 13 · 2.3 per match
- 18 Apr 2026Tranmere1-2Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 18 Oct 2025Bristol Rovers1-4TranmereLeague Two
- 9 Apr 2022Tranmere1-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 20 Nov 2021Bristol Rovers2-2TranmereLeague Two
- 11 Feb 2020Tranmere0-0Bristol RoversLeague One
- 20 Aug 2019Bristol Rovers2-0TranmereLeague One
- 8 Nov 2014Tranmere1-0Bristol RoversFA Cup
- 8 Mar 2011Tranmere0-1Bristol RoversLeague One
- 28 Sept 2010Bristol Rovers0-1TranmereLeague One
- 13 Mar 2010Bristol Rovers3-0TranmereLeague One
and 1 older ones.
The last meeting was on 18 Apr 2026: Tranmere 1-2 Bristol Rovers. With Bristol Rovers at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 5 matches, goals 8-7. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 18 Apr 2026 (Tranmere 1-2 Bristol Rovers). Tranmere last won it on 18 Oct 2025 (Bristol Rovers 1-4 Tranmere).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Bristol Rovers on the left, Tranmere on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Bristol Rovers v Tranmere kick off?
- Saturday 28 November at 12:30pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
- What channel is Bristol Rovers v Tranmere on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Bristol Rovers v Tranmere on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Bristol Rovers v Tranmere highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Bristol Rovers v Tranmere being played?
- At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
- Where are Bristol Rovers and Tranmere in the table?
- Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches; Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Bristol Rovers and Tranmere in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Tranmere: W L D L D.
- Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Tranmere?
- Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (44%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Tranmere?
- 11 meetings on record: 4 wins for Bristol Rovers, 3 draws, 4 wins for Tranmere; goals 12-13.
- When did Bristol Rovers and Tranmere last meet?
- On 18 Apr 2026 (League Two): Tranmere 1-2 Bristol Rovers.
- Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Tranmere live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The League Two TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.