Our prediction for this League 2 match:
After failing to win the last six league matches, Carlisle will look to get back on course when they take on Cheltenham Town on Saturday afternoon. The Cumbrians have been struggling at the back of late, but they are still seen as favourites to beat Cheltenham at their Brunton Park. Dominic Sadi is widely expected to return to Carlisle’s starting XI after coming as a substitute in a 3-1 loss to Walsall.
The Robins, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Bradford City on Tuesday evening. As Cheltenham have been having their ups and downs on the road this term, we do not believe that they are capable of grabbing more than one point from Saturday’s encounter. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team, but summer signing Ibrahim Bakare could earn his first start for the club.
Highlighted Team (Carlisle):
Founded in May 1904, Carlisle United are a professional football club that have one of the biggest stadiums in the League 2. Brunton Park is the club’s home ground, and it can hold up to 18,202 spectators. When playing at Brunton Park Carlisle United footballers wear blue shirts and blue shorts, while their away kit is sky blue.
The Cumbrians maintain a rivalry with Workington And Barrow, but it has to be noted that the two clubs have not met in the Football League since the 1970s. Carlisle United won their first Football League Trophy in the 1996/97 season, with the team beating Colchester United 4-3 on penalties.
The Cumbrians repeated the success 14 years later (2010/11) as they defeated Brentford 1-0, thanks to Peter Michael Murphy’s goal. Carlisle United recorded their biggest win against Hartlepool United (8-0) on September 1, 1928, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Hull City (1-11) on January 14, 1939.