Carlisle United welcome Gillingham to Brunton Park on Saturday in desperate need of three points to kick start their push for Football League survival.
League Two
Our 3 Predictions For Carlisle United v Gillingham:
- 1st Prediction For Carlisle United v Gillingham: Match Result – Draw – 11/5
- 2nd Prediction For Carlisle United v Gillingham: Under 2.5 Goals – 4/7
- 3rd Prediction Carlisle United v Gillingham: Correct Score 1-1 – 9/2
1st Prediction For Carlisle United v Gillingham: Match Result – Draw – 11/5
Carlisle United have won the fewest games in the division and are five games without victory. Their visitors Gillingham are on an 11 game run without tasting victory. Gillingham will be eager to avoid defeat and allowing Carlisle to drag them closer to the bottom two.
2nd Prediction For Carlisle United v Gillingham: Under 2.5 Goals – 4/7
Carlisle United have scored the fewest goals in League Two this season and have not scored two or more in any of their last three home matches and Gillingham have not scored two or more in any away game this season. Carlisle have failed to score in three of their last five matches and Gillingham have failed to find the net in two of their previous five.
3rd Prediction For Carlisle United v Gillingham: Correct Score 1-1 – 9/2
Neither of these sides can afford to lose this game but neither have a lot of goals in them. Both are on poor runs of form and have only scored five gals between them in the last ten games. This is set to be an edgy affair with more pressure on the home side to avoid being cut further adrift at the foot of the table.
Best Odds For Carlisle United v Gillingham:
| Bookmaker | Carlisle United | Draw | Gillingham |
| MyriadPlay | 7/5 | 2/1 | 3/2 |
| Gentleman Jim | 6/4 | 11/5 | 13/8 |
| Betarno | 29/20 | 2/1 | 31/20 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Mark Hughes is yet to win a match in charge of Carlisle United but he did register his first point at the helm last Saturday thanks to a goalless draw at home to Colchester United. Perhaps Hughes will see that as a turning point in the season and something to build upon for the remaining 15 matches. Before drawing with the U’s, the Cumbrian side had endured four straight defeats including a 5-1 mauling at home to Swindon Town, a result that prompted the sacking of Mike Williamson.
Carlisle have only won two of their last ten league matches and have lost seven of those in the process. The last time they tasted success was January 25th away at Fleetwood Town thanks to goals from Cedwyn Scott and Sam Levelle. You have to go back to late 2024 for another league win, this time at home over Accrington Stanley thanks to Kadeem Harris and Luke Armstrong.
United are four points adrift at the foot of the Football League and find themselves six points from safety, having taken just 22 points from their 31 outings so far. On average, they fall well short of scoring a goal per game (0.7) and their top scorer, Sam Levelle, has only managed four goals this campaign. Defensively, only seven clean sheets have been kept this season and 49 goals have been conceded, the joint most in the league.
Gillingham have taken less points from their last ten matches than Carlisle have and find themselves dropping perilously close to the relegation fight. The Gills have not won since a 1-0 away win at MK Dons back in December, with Robbie McKenzie getting the all important goal. Since that win, they have changed managers and picked up jus five points.
On a positive note, John Coleman’s side are unbeaten in two after drawing away at league leaders Walsall and getting a point in a goalless draw at home to Crewe Alexandra. Gillingham are currently 19th in League Two with 34 points from 30 matches so far this season. Top scorer Jayden Clarke has seven goals but has not been featuring regularly of late and the Gills are another low scoring side, averaging just 0.9 goals per game.
In defence, they are performing better and have kept the ninth most clean sheets in the league with ten concede 1.1 goals per game, the eighth best in the division.
Gillingham hold the upper hand over Carlisle United across their most recent meetings. Gillingham were resounding winners in this season’s earlier meeting, defeating United by four goals to one at Priestfield. Timothee Dieng shot out of the blocks giving the Gills the lead after just two minutes before Jacob Wakeling doubled their lead just after half time. Jon Mellish gave Carlisle hope just after the hour but the result was put beyond doubt when Jack Nolan made it three before Jonathan Williams bagged the fourth with three minutes left on the clock.
Two seasons ago, these sides played out two closely fought contests that saw the home side run out 1-0 winners on both occasions. The first game between the two at Brunton Park was settled by a Jon Mellish strike ten minutes into the second half to earn a vital three points for the Cumbrians as they went on to secure promotion through the playoffs. In the return fixture, the Gills looked to put a spanner in the works of Carlisle’s promotion charge when they claimed maximum points thanks to a 94th minute Shaun Williams winner.
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Where To Watch Carlisle United v Gillingham:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria
- Date: 22nd February, 2025
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Probable Lineups For Carlisle United v Gillingham:
What sort of lineups can we expect from both sides for this League Two relegation clash?
Carlisle United Lineup:
- Lineup: G. Breeze, J. Williams, S. Lavelle, T. Thomas, C. McArthur, W. Patching, C. Whelan, S. Wearne, E. Embleton, K. Harris, J. Hugill
- Suspended/injury: Jordan Jones, Josh Williams
- Coach: Mark Hughes
Gillingham Lineup:
- Lineup: G. Morris, R. Hutton, A. Smith, M. Ehmer, S. Gale, M. Clark, R. McKenzie, D. Corness, A. Little, J-J. Morgan, E. Nevitt
- Suspended/injured: Asher Agbinone
- Coach: John Coleman
