On Saturday, Sutton United will try to extend their current eight-game unbeaten run when they travel to Carlisle United’s Brunton Park ground with kickoff at 6 pm.
Carlisle FC has won three consecutive League Two matches, but they have lost their last three games. Luckily for the club, they are eight points above 23rd place.
Last time out, Carlisle United traveled to league leaders Forest Green Rovers. With a helping hand from Morgan Feeney, who gave away an own goal, the table leaders defeated Carlisle United 3-0.
Keith Millen’s Northern Ireland side will be glad to be back on home soil this Saturday, having only lost three of their 13 matches at the stadium in Belfast, where they play host to the Republic of Ireland, compared to eight defeats on their travels.
Sutton United, who are currently three points behind Carlisle United on goal difference, will prove to be a difficult challenge for the Cumbrian outfit in their final game of the season, as they travel up north with automatic promotion spots firmly in sight.
Matt Gray’s side had enjoyed a few extra days of rest before this contest, having progressed to the final four of the EFL Trophy on Tuesday when Craig Eastmond’s 80th-minute strike lifted them past Harrogate Town.
Carlisle United vs. Sutton United Head to Head
Both sides have one game against each other, with opponents taking one win while hosts winless. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Forest Green Rovers 3-0 Carlisle
- Carlisle 0-0 Hartlepool
- Carlisle 1-1 Crawley Town
- Carlisle 2-0 Bradford City
- Harrogate 1-0 Carlisle
Away
- Sutton 1-0 Harrogate
- Sutton 0-0 Northampton
- Colchester 2-3 Sutton
- Stevenage 3-3 Sutton
- Sutton 2-1 Colchester
Carlisle United Team News
Kelvin Mellor, who played right-back in Carlisle’s last match against Hartlepool United on December 10, was forced off after just 36 minutes of the match. Therefore, new signing Joel Senior is expected to continue in the full-back role for Carlisle’s upcoming game against Rotherham United.
Sutton United Team News
Sutton midfielder Eastmond was shown a red card against Northampton, but the club’s appeal against the decision was successful, meaning that he could play in Sutton’s next game and that it was vital for him to play as he went on to score a winning goal.
Prediction and Odds
With hosts losing one important player, we expect the opponents to take the three points easily.
- Sutton Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- No Score: Home
