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League Two · matchday 44 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:20

What channel is Tranmere v Chesterfield on?

Tranmere v Chesterfield kicks off on Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Prenton Park, in League Two, matchday 44. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost); Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2). Tranmere have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Chesterfield 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield. Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (46%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Tranmere, 2 draws, 4 wins for Chesterfield. They have already met once this season: Chesterfield 4-2 Tranmere.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 27 April · 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 refereeStadiumPrenton ParkCapacity16,567Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Tranmere v Chesterfield in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Tranmere v Chesterfield yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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 →
Tranmere13th · 15 points from 12
WLDLD
At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 6 conceded
Chesterfield9th · 16 points from 12 · winless in 3
DLDWL
Away in the league: 2-1-3 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Dilan Markanday (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 →
Tranmere v ChesterfieldArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Tranmere 46%draw 25%Chesterfield 29%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes54% yes
Goals the model expects1.53 – 1.16Tranmere – Chesterfield

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Tranmere and 12 for Chesterfield; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Tranmere v Chesterfield down the years
4Tranmere wins
2draws
4Chesterfield wins

10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Tranmere 16, Chesterfield 16 · 3.2 per match

  1. 3 Oct 2026Chesterfield4-2TranmereLeague Two
  2. 11 Apr 2026Chesterfield1-1TranmereLeague Two
  3. 25 Oct 2025Tranmere1-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
  4. 5 Apr 2025Tranmere4-0ChesterfieldLeague Two
  5. 7 Dec 2024Chesterfield3-0TranmereLeague Two
  6. 1 Dec 2012Tranmere2-1ChesterfieldFA Cup
  7. 14 Aug 2012Chesterfield1-2Tranmere2021/2022
  8. 3 Mar 2012Chesterfield1-0TranmereLeague One
  9. 9 Nov 2011Chesterfield4-3TranmereFA Trophy
  10. 6 Aug 2011Tranmere1-0ChesterfieldLeague One

The last meeting was on 3 Oct 2026: Chesterfield 4-2 Tranmere. With Tranmere at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 8-2. Tranmere last won this fixture on 5 Apr 2025 (Tranmere 4-0 Chesterfield). Chesterfield last won it on 3 Oct 2026 (Chesterfield 4-2 Tranmere).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost4-4-4
1.25Points per match1.33
1.25Goals scored per match1.50
1.25Goals conceded per match1.33
4Clean sheets2
2Failed to score2
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record2-1-3 · 7 pts
46.3% (17th of 24)Possession59.2% (2nd of 24)
4.08 (9th of 24)Shots on target5.92 (1st of 24)
11.42 (17th of 24)Total shots17.92 (1st of 24)
3.50 (24th of 24)Corners6.33 (4th of 24)
26 (9th of 24)Yellow cards26 (8th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Tranmere v Chesterfield kick off?
Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Prenton Park.
What channel is Tranmere v Chesterfield on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Tranmere v Chesterfield 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 Tranmere v Chesterfield highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Tranmere v Chesterfield being played?
At Prenton Park, capacity 16,567. Tranmere are the home side.
Where are Tranmere and Chesterfield in the table?
Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Tranmere and Chesterfield in?
Last league results, most recent first. Tranmere: W L D L D. Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Tranmere and Chesterfield?
Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Tranmere v Chesterfield?
Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (46%), 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 Tranmere and Chesterfield?
10 meetings on record: 4 wins for Tranmere, 2 draws, 4 wins for Chesterfield; goals 16-16.
When did Tranmere and Chesterfield last meet?
On 3 Oct 2026 (League Two): Chesterfield 4-2 Tranmere.
Where can I follow Tranmere v Chesterfield 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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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.