On Saturday, Mark Hughes’ Carlisle United welcome Tommy Widdrington’s Aldershot Town to Brunton Park.
The Cumbrians will be looking to build on their recent back to back wins over Brackley Town and Truro City and The Shots will be looking to turn their recent run of draws in to wins.
How Have Both Teams Started The Season?
Carlisle United are in third place in the National League after a solid start to their season. The blues have seventeen points from their first eight games having won five, drawn two and lost one of their opening eight games.
Aldershot are in twelfth place in the National League and are the top scorers in the league but they are also prone to conceding a lot of goals. The Shots lost their first three games of the season 3-2 then won 5-1 and and 4-0 and have drawn their last three games 3-3, 2-2 and 2-2.
Players To Watch
The first player to watch for Carlisle United is Archie Davies, the right-back is a constant attacking threat down the right for The Cumbrians he makes brave runs with the ball and isn’t afraid to take his man on. He has a great cross and final ball and also takes a brilliant set piece as well.
The second player to watch for Mark Hughes’ side is Luke Armstrong, the striker scored twice last time out against Truro and has four goals and two assists to his name so far this season. It’s not only his goals that are impressive it’s also his relentless work rate and runs off the ball that cause opposition defenders real problems.
The first player to watch for Aldershot is their top goalscorer Ryan Hill. The 27-year-old midfielder has four goals and two assists so far this season and is a constant threat up top for them. The Shots are the top scoring team in the league and Hill is one of the main reasons for that.
The second player to watch for The Shots is Josh Barrett. The attacking midfielder has two goals and three assists so far this season and much like Hill is one of the integral reasons for that. Barrett and Hill will look to link up play with the frontmen and cause the blues defence serious problems.
My Predicted Carlisle United Lineup
Breeze, Davies, Thomas, Mugabi, Harper, Ellis, Gilliead, Wearne, Luamba, Linney, Armstrong.
I think Mark Hughes won’t want to change much from a winning team but I do think Luamba offers more than Ajiboye so that may be the only change for the blues.
My Score Prediction
Carlisle United 3-2 Aldershot
With Aldershot’s record of scoring goals this season but also conceding I’m expecting an entertaining game with lots of chances and goals.
I’ve done my reverse psychology technique in my predictions over the last few weeks and it’s worked but I have received some comments online for it so instead this week I’m going with a different approach and I’m going for a Carlisle United win however if we don’t win blame it on the people who have been upset with my predictions and have taken them too seriously.
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