Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers, Burton will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Carlisle United on Matchday 33. The Brewers quickly bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Lincoln, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to avoid relegation. DR Congo international Aristote Nsiala limped off with injury in the last league match, with Finn Delap likely to step up.
The Cumbrians, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the table with only 20 points in their pockets. Carlisle United are on a six-game losing run in the League One and given their shaky defence, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the midweek clash. In the first half of the season Carlisle defeated Burton 2-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Burton):
Burton Albion are one of the four clubs that secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. The Brewers welcome their rivals at Pirelli Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2005. The capacity of the stadium is 6,912, while the seating capacity of the venue is 2,034.
Burton Albion won the FA Trophy in 1987, with the team winning Football League Two in 2015. During the club’s non-League period, the Brewers’ local rivals were Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers and Gresley Rovers, but while they were playing in the Football League the club’s rivals were Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Derby County are considered Burton Albion’s rivals as well, but the rivalry with the Rams is rather friendly. The colour of Burton Albion’s home kit is black and yellow, while they wear white and grey jerseys on the travels.