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What channel is Tranmere v Crewe on?

Tranmere v Crewe kicks off on Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Prenton Park, in League Two, matchday 39. 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); Crewe are 3rd with 21 points from 12 (5 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Crewe have scored 15 and conceded 11 (+4). Tranmere have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Crewe 9 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jordan Gibson (5) for Crewe. Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Tranmere, 1 draw, 8 wins for Crewe.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 3 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 Crewe in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Tranmere v Crewe 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
Crewe3rd · 21 points from 12
LWWWD
Away in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 4 concededTop scorer: Jordan Gibson (5)

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. Crewe are 3rd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. 6 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 →
Tranmere v CreweArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Tranmere 40%draw 29%Crewe 31%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder38% over · 62% under
Both teams to scoreNo44% yes
Goals the model expects1.19 – 1.02Tranmere – Crewe

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

Head-to-head record

Tranmere v Crewe down the years
6Tranmere wins
1draws
8Crewe wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Tranmere 19, Crewe 22 · 2.7 per match

  1. 28 Feb 2026Crewe2-1TranmereLeague Two
  2. 13 Dec 2025Tranmere1-4CreweLeague Two
  3. 26 Apr 2025Tranmere2-0CreweLeague Two
  4. 26 Oct 2024Crewe3-1TranmereLeague Two
  5. 3 Feb 2024Tranmere0-0CreweLeague Two
  6. 14 Oct 2023Crewe2-0TranmereLeague Two
  7. 1 Jan 2023Crewe1-0TranmereLeague Two
  8. 18 Oct 2022Crewe0-1TranmereEFL Trophy
  9. 14 Oct 2022Tranmere3-0CreweLeague Two
  10. 8 Mar 2019Tranmere1-0CreweLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 28 Feb 2026: Crewe 2-1 Tranmere. With Tranmere at home: 5 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 13-9. Tranmere last won this fixture on 26 Apr 2025 (Tranmere 2-0 Crewe). Crewe last won it on 28 Feb 2026 (Crewe 2-1 Tranmere).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost5-6-1
1.25Points per match1.75
1.25Goals scored per match1.25
1.25Goals conceded per match0.92
4Clean sheets4
2Failed to score2
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record2-3-1 · 9 pts
46.3% (17th of 24)Possession48.3% (13th of 24)
4.08 (9th of 24)Shots on target3.50 (19th of 24)
11.42 (17th of 24)Total shots12.17 (14th of 24)
3.50 (24th of 24)Corners4.67 (14th of 24)
26 (9th of 24)Yellow cards20 (12th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Tranmere v Crewe kick off?
Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Prenton Park.
What channel is Tranmere v Crewe 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 Crewe 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 Crewe highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Tranmere v Crewe being played?
At Prenton Park, capacity 16,567. Tranmere are the home side.
Where are Tranmere and Crewe in the table?
Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches; Crewe are 3rd with 21 points from 12. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Crewe are 3rd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Tranmere and Crewe in?
Last league results, most recent first. Tranmere: W L D L D. Crewe: L W W W D.
Who are the top scorers for Tranmere and Crewe?
Crewe: Jordan Gibson (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Tranmere v Crewe?
Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (40%), 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 Crewe?
15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Tranmere, 1 draw, 8 wins for Crewe; goals 19-22.
When did Tranmere and Crewe last meet?
On 28 Feb 2026 (League Two): Crewe 2-1 Tranmere.
Where can I follow Tranmere v Crewe 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.