Carlisle vs Sutton tips and predictions

Carlisle to get it done

On 32 points Carlisle are set to host Sutton, with 22 points. There are 11 places between these two League Two sides.

Get settled in for a decent contest with the home side ultimately prevailing. Many people are making noises about Sutton but the pick here is for a home triumph.

On their own soil Carlisle will be confident about adding to Sutton's latest reverses. This group of away players come into the match with 9 losses from their last 14 matches. This doesn't sound like the recent record of a team that will fancy their chances.

The hosts have been good in previous performances. The Cumbrians have scored two or more goals in 7 of their recent 11 matches and the defenders have cleaned things up at the back. Recently they've kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home games.

When tested away from home Sutton have conceded three or more goals in 4 of their last 8 matches. And the home side will take some added confidence when they look at their opposite numbers. The U's have only scored once in their last 5 games.

It would be gibberish to imply that the favourites are a dead-cert here. It's perfectly credible that the two sides cancel each other out in a battle of attrition. That's why the BTTS No bet makes a decent side bet. And for fans of the goal line, it's no more than one goal standing out in this one given the prices available.