Carlisle United - Bolton Wanderers predictions

It’s hard to see even the most ardent of Carlisle United fans expect a victory here. As clear underdogs, even a draw against Bolton Wanderers would be quite impressive, let alone an upset in the form of a home win.

Though Bolton Wanderers are the stronger team between the two, we wouldn’t call an away bet at the odds of 1.87 a safe one. It’s shaping up to be quite an exciting match.

Carlisle United are coming on the back of an away draw (:) in the previous round against Cheltenham Town . The score was tied at both half-time and the final whistle, which isn’t too bad for Carlisle United considering the 2.35 odds on them.

Bolton Wanderers defeated Cheltenham Town in the previous round with a narrow 1:0 goal difference and a lead at both halftime and the final whistle. To be frank, this outcome wasn’t much of a surprise – top online bookmakers clearly favoured Bolton Wanderers who also had the advantage of playing at home.

With 7 concessions over the last 3 matches, Carlisle United will definitely have to make some improvements in their defensive line.

Win or lose, the away team seems to often participate in rather uneventful matches. For instance, the previous two featured fewer than 2 goals each, which may be the start of a trend.

Carlisle United already succeeded in surprising everyone with an impressive victory this season. They defeated Bolton Wanderers in the League One despite being considered underdogs in a spectacular finish earlier in the campaign.

The absence of injuries or suspensions means both teams will have their full lineups at their disposal for a thrilling matchup.

Your best bet in this scenario is to go for a high-risk, high-reward bet. Namely, we suggest a Draw/Away wager in the Half Time/Full Time market. It’s definitely not a safe bet, but the 4.50 odds make up for it in sheer betting value.