Carlisle lost their midweek adventure against Notts County and that leaves them stuck around that mid-table mark and the Cumbrians just are not looking likely to go anywhere at the moment. Chesterfield were dealt another relegation blow in midweek as, despite battling hard, were undone at home by Cambridge.
Football League Two – Carlisle v Chesterfield – Brunton Park, Carlisle – Saturday 17th February 2018 – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 14/5 at Unibet |
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The Cumbrians suffered a loss to Notts County in midweek to leave themselves winless in three games (D1 L2). They will probably be happy enough to get back to home soil on the weekend where they are unbeaten in three, collecting seven points from that positive run of form. Carlisle’s last two home wins have been by 1-0 scoreline and that looks to be terrific value for this one. They have been pretty solid at home since the middle of October and aren’t too likely to slip up against a Chesterfield side who are stuck in the bottom two. Carlisle have averaged 1.4 goals per game at home and while their defence hasn’t been anything special they have only conceded one goal in their last three home fixtures. Expect this to be tight and just as a note, Carlisle have conceded 76% of their home goals this season in the second half of matches.
Chesterfield Form
The Spireites found themselves in a real ding-dong battle with Cambridge in midweek and lost 3-2 at home. That was their third straight loss in the league and their third straight loss by a one-goal margin as well. It has been just the seven points collected from the last 33 available to them in the league. Away from home, they have won just twice all season but one of those wins did appear in their last away game when they sprung a surprise win out at Yeovil. There has been no clean sheet for Chesterfield in any of their last eight games out on the road in the league and they have averaged under a goal per game on their travels. Overall they have only banked one away clean sheet all season and it really wouldn’t be a huge shocker if they went down by a one-goal margin in the game at all.
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Three of the last four between these at Bruton Park have seen at least three goals so it is worth having a look over 2.5 goals. Each of the last five fixtures in all competitions between them have gone above the line. Chesterfield rescued a late draw at home against Carlisle back at the end of October to play out a 2-2 tie. However, they have failed to beat the Cumbrians at the last three times of asking now. Out at Brunton Park Carlisle have a W2 D1 record from their last three home games against Chesterfield in all competitions.
Betting Odds and Predictions – Carlisle v Chesterfield
That’s three straight defeats for the Spireites now, which still leaves them in a tough position. However, if you want to bet on them, they are at odds 18/5 with Skybet, the draw is at 14/5 with Unibet and a home win is at 8/11 with Skybet.
Top Betting Tip Carlisle v Chesterfield
Carlisle can land themselves a bit of cheer by getting the three points in this one. Chesterfield just keep coming up short time and time again and they cannot be trusted out on their travels by any stretch of the imagination. Carlisle are good enough to hold out for a win to nil.