Rochdale vs Carlisle Predictions

• Rochdale are on a seven-match winless run
• Carlisle have won six of their last seven matches
• Carlisle won the reverse fixture 2-0 at the beginning of March

Carlisle’s return to form timely

Carlisle started the new year with one win in ten matches and looked for all the world to have a relegation battle on their hands. Paul Simpson’s side have responded in fine style and have won six of their last seven matches which has erased any fears the Cumbrian side had of going down. Carlisle have won their last three away matches and have been afforded a great opportunity to extend this run on Tuesday against a struggling Rochdale side. Carlisle can currently be backed at 11/4 in the outright market and look massively overpriced.

Rochdale not yet safe

If Rochdale do not address their terrible run of form soon then they are at risk of being dragged into the battle for survival. Rochdale are on a seven-match winless run and now find themselves just nine points above the drop zone, with eight matches left this season. Rochdale have only scored twice in their last seven matches; they have failed to win any of these games and welcome a Carlisle side to Spotland’s on Tuesday who could hardly be in better form.

The main selection for this game is Carlisle in the Draw No Bet market. The Cumbrian based side can be backed at 7/4 in this market and that seems on the generous side for a team who have won six of their last seven matches and have won three on the spin away from home. In the correct score market, I suggest chancing a 2-0 away win. The hosts have failed to score in five of their last seven.