Carlisle United must upset the odds if they are to claim victory at high-flying Walsall tonight.
The Saddlers are odds-on to maintain their strong start to the season against the Blues.
Mat Sadler’s team are 13/20 with William Hill to defeat Mike Williamson’s visitors, and 4/7 with BetVictor.
United are seeking a first win in seven games in all competitions, and are 9/2 with Bet365 to prevail at the Poundland Bescot Stadium, with Ladbrokes offering 17/4.
The draw is 3/1.
Luke Armstrong earned Carlisle a draw against Harrogate Town on Saturday and the striker is 11/1 to open the scoring for the Cumbrians this evening.
Charlie Wyke is 10/1 for the opening goal with Dominic Sadi 18/1 and new signing Tyler Burey also 18/1.
Longer shots in the United ranks include Taylor Charters at 28/1, Ethan Robson 33/1, Harrison Neal 33/1 and Terell Thomas 66/1.
For Walsall, top scorer Nathan Lowe is 9/2 with Jamille Matt 5/1 and Danny Johnson 11/2.
Other Saddlers first-scorer prices include Jamie Jellis at 11/1, Jack Earing at 12/1, ex-Carlisle man Brandon Comley at 20/1 and Harry Williams at 33/1.
United’s last win at the Bescot was a 2-0 victory in January 2021 under Chris Beech.
The Cumbrians are 28/1 for a repeat of that result this evening.
A second consecutive 1-1 draw for United is 7/1 while a 0-0 draw, the score when Carlisle last went to Walsall in 2023, is 12/1.
The Saddlers’ last home win against the Blues came in the FA Cup in 2022 with a 2-1 victory, and they are 15/2 to win by the same scoreline this evening.
A 2-0 home win is 7-1 and a 3-1 victory is 12/1.
Tonight’s game sees League Two’s top scorers take on the side with the worst defensive record, and United are 5/1 to keep a clean sheet.
Source: Oddschecker.