What channel is Cheltenham v Tranmere on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Cheltenham v Tranmere being played?

At EV Charger Points Stadium. Cheltenham are the home side.

What form are Cheltenham and Tranmere in?

Last league results, most recent first. Cheltenham: W L L L W. Tranmere: W L D L D.

Who are the top scorers for Cheltenham and Tranmere?

Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Cheltenham v Tranmere?

Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (49%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Cheltenham and Tranmere last meet?

On 21 Apr 2026 (League Two): Cheltenham 1-3 Tranmere.

Where can I follow Cheltenham v Tranmere live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 28 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:54

What channel is Cheltenham v Tranmere on?

Cheltenham v Tranmere kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium, in League Two, matchday 28. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches (5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1), Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). Cheltenham have taken 13 points from 6 home matches, Tranmere 6 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham. Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (49%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Cheltenham, 0 draws, 6 wins for Tranmere.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumEV Charger Points StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Cheltenham v Tranmere in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Cheltenham 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:

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ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

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 →

Cheltenham5th · 18 points from 12

WLLLW

Tue 20 OctCheltenham 4-2 Fleetwood Town
Sat 17 OctOldham 4-1 Cheltenham
Sat 10 OctCheltenham 0-2 Salford City
Sat 3 OctAccrington 2-0 Cheltenham
Sat 26 SeptCheltenham 2-1 Chesterfield

At home in the league: 4-1-1 (W-D-L), 13 scored, 10 concededTop scorers: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4)

Tranmere13th · 15 points from 12

WLDLD

Away in the league: 1-3-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 points separate the two sides.

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 →

Cheltenham v TranmereArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

49%23%28%

Cheltenham 49%draw 23%Tranmere 28%

Most likely score1-110% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver62% over · 38% under

Both teams to scoreYes63% yes

Goals the model expects1.87 – 1.35Cheltenham – Tranmere

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Cheltenham 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

Cheltenham v Tranmere down the years

7Cheltenham wins

0draws

6Tranmere wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cheltenham 19, Tranmere 15 · 2.6 per match

21 Apr 2026Cheltenham1-3TranmereLeague Two
15 Nov 2025Tranmere3-2CheltenhamLeague Two
28 Mar 2025Tranmere2-0CheltenhamLeague Two
22 Nov 2024Cheltenham1-0TranmereLeague Two
2 Apr 2021Cheltenham4-0TranmereLeague Two
19 Sept 2020Tranmere0-3CheltenhamLeague Two
12 Jan 2019Cheltenham1-3TranmereLeague Two
11 Aug 2018Tranmere1-0CheltenhamLeague Two
20 Feb 2016Tranmere0-1CheltenhamNational League
26 Sept 2015Cheltenham0-1TranmereNational League

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Apr 2026: Cheltenham 1-3 Tranmere. With Cheltenham at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 6 matches, goals 9-7. Cheltenham last won this fixture on 22 Nov 2024 (Cheltenham 1-0 Tranmere). Tranmere last won it on 21 Apr 2026 (Cheltenham 1-3 Tranmere).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Cheltenham on the left, Tranmere on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

5-3-4Won-drawn-lost3-6-3

1.50Points per match1.25

1.75Goals scored per match1.25

1.83Goals conceded per match1.25

0Clean sheets4

2Failed to score2

4-1-1 · 13 ptsHome record v away record1-3-2 · 6 pts

45.8% (18th of 24)Possession46.3% (17th of 24)

3.50 (18th of 24)Shots on target4.08 (9th of 24)

8.92 (24th of 24)Total shots11.42 (17th of 24)

4.33 (16th of 24)Corners3.50 (24th of 24)

30 (4th of 24)Yellow cards26 (9th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cheltenham v Tranmere kick off?: Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium.
What channel is Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham v Tranmere highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cheltenham v Tranmere being played?: At EV Charger Points Stadium. Cheltenham are the home side.
Where are Cheltenham and Tranmere in the table?: Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches; Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 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 Cheltenham and Tranmere in?: Last league results, most recent first. Cheltenham: W L L L W. Tranmere: W L D L D.
Who are the top scorers for Cheltenham and Tranmere?: Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cheltenham v Tranmere?: Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (49%), 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 Cheltenham and Tranmere?: 13 meetings on record: 7 wins for Cheltenham, 0 draws, 6 wins for Tranmere; goals 19-15.
When did Cheltenham and Tranmere last meet?: On 21 Apr 2026 (League Two): Cheltenham 1-3 Tranmere.
Where can I follow Cheltenham 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

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