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League Two · matchday 18 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:30

What channel is Tranmere v Salford City on?

Tranmere v Salford City kicks off on Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Prenton Park, in League Two, matchday 18. 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); Salford City are 1st with 25 points from 12 (8 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost), 6 wins in a row. Goals: Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Salford City have scored 19 and conceded 12 (+7). Tranmere have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Salford City 10 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Tranmere, 27% the draw, 35% Salford City), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Tranmere, 4 draws, 5 wins for Salford City.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 1 December · 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 Salford City in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Tranmere v Salford City 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
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At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 6 conceded
Salford City1st · 25 points from 12 · 6 wins in a row
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Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 9 conceded

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. Salford City are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 6 pts clear of the play-offs. 10 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 Salford CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Tranmere 38%draw 27%Salford City 35%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under
Both teams to scoreYes50% yes
Goals the model expects1.26 – 1.21Tranmere – Salford City

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

Head-to-head record

Tranmere v Salford City down the years
5Tranmere wins
4draws
5Salford City wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Tranmere 18, Salford City 17 · 2.5 per match

  1. 31 Jan 2026Tranmere0-2Salford CityLeague Two
  2. 6 Sept 2025Salford City3-1TranmereLeague Two
  3. 8 Feb 2025Salford City2-0TranmereLeague Two
  4. 27 Sept 2024Tranmere0-0Salford CityLeague Two
  5. 26 Dec 2023Salford City1-5TranmereLeague Two
  6. 19 Aug 2023Tranmere3-4Salford CityLeague Two
  7. 11 Feb 2023Tranmere1-0Salford CityLeague Two
  8. 17 Sept 2022Salford City0-1TranmereLeague Two
  9. 11 Jan 2022Salford City1-1TranmereLeague Two
  10. 5 Oct 2021Salford City0-2TranmereEFL Trophy

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 31 Jan 2026: Tranmere 0-2 Salford City. With Tranmere at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 6-8. Tranmere last won this fixture on 26 Dec 2023 (Salford City 1-5 Tranmere). Salford City last won it on 31 Jan 2026 (Tranmere 0-2 Salford City).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost8-1-3
1.25Points per match2.08
1.25Goals scored per match1.58
1.25Goals conceded per match1.00
4Clean sheets4
2Failed to score2
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts
46.3% (17th of 24)Possession57.2% (4th of 24)
4.08 (9th of 24)Shots on target4.17 (8th of 24)
11.42 (17th of 24)Total shots14.67 (7th of 24)
3.50 (24th of 24)Corners6 (6th of 24)
26 (9th of 24)Yellow cards19 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Tranmere v Salford City kick off?
Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Prenton Park.
What channel is Tranmere v Salford City 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 Salford City 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 Salford City highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Tranmere v Salford City being played?
At Prenton Park, capacity 16,567. Tranmere are the home side.
Where are Tranmere and Salford City in the table?
Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches; Salford City are 1st with 25 points from 12. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Salford City are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 6 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Tranmere and Salford City in?
Last league results, most recent first. Tranmere: W L D L D. Salford City: W W W W W (6 wins in a row).
Who is the favourite in Tranmere v Salford City?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Tranmere, 27% the draw, 35% Salford City), 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 Salford City?
14 meetings on record: 5 wins for Tranmere, 4 draws, 5 wins for Salford City; goals 18-17.
When did Tranmere and Salford City last meet?
On 31 Jan 2026 (League Two): Tranmere 0-2 Salford City.
Where can I follow Tranmere v Salford City 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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