Date: Wednesday, September 25 Venue: Prenton Park Kick-Off: 19:45 Can Tranmere Rovers continue their unbeaten streak against Stoke City in the Capital One Cup tonight?
Team News
Tranmere will rest veteran defender Ian Goodison for tonight's visit of Stoke in the third round of the League Cup. Rovers will also be without Jason Koumas, Andy Robinson, James Wallace and Jake Kirby through injury. Stoke manager Mark Hughes is again expected to ring the changes after bringing in eight new faces for the second round win over Walsall. Kenwyne Jones, who scored a hat-trick in that game, is likely to be rested. (BBC)
Key Stats
Tranmere are unbeaten in the last five meetings between the sides (all league), winning three and drawing two. This is the first ever encounter between the two sides in the League Cup. The Potters narrowly edge the overall head-to-head record with six wins to Tranmere's five (seven draws). Rovers have the joint-worst defensive record in League One - conceding 19 goals in just eight games this season.
Likely Line-Ups
Tranmere Williams, Hateley, Holmes, Dugdale, Horwood, Thompson, Rowe, Atkinson, Power, Lowe, Akpa-Akpro Stoke City Sorensen, Huth, Muniesa, Shawcross, Wilkinson, Whelan, Pennant, Palacios, Shea, Adam, Crouch Now click "Next" for our Match Preview.
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