Carlisle host Nottingham Forrest tonight.

Carlisle are fighting with Doncaster for the second direct promotion spot. They are now 3 points ahead with a game in hand, and considering Doncaster will get the visit of Leeds, i can see here a great opportunity to get a win and settle the fight once and for all. Their home record is almost impeccable, 16-1-1 with a 35-10 GD. They have 14 wins in a row at home, and i hardly see Forrest being able to change that. They are coming after 3 road games, where they beat Leyton, but drew with Swindon and Gillingham. Still, at home is where they have the power, and even though their wins were most by only one goal, they were still wins and we have to applaud that.

Nottingham Forrest are 5th in the standings. They stand 3 points above the first playoff candidate out of that zone, but with a game in hand. Their away record is 6-8-6 with a 22-19 GD. After 3 draws in a row, they beat Northampton away, and then lost at Doncaster in the last match. Today it will be even harder than in Doncaster as they face the best home team of the league.

The result of the first match in Nottingham was 1-0 for Carlisle, and now that they have the home advantage, i see nothing but another home win here.

Both teams have injury problems. Carlisle will miss Scott Dobie and Danny Graham. They are also still without midfielder Jeff Smith, striker Joe Garner and captain Paul Thirlwell. Forrest will be without midfielder Kris Commons, winger Arron Davies and goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos. James Perch is banned.

Some trouble in both team's offensive sectors, mainly on the host's side, but still, considering their strength at home, their replacements should do the job and get another narrow win. Good luck.

Pick : Carlisle -0.5
Odds : 2.20
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : 188bet
Date : 2008-04-01
Match Result : 0-2
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