Carlisle United hope their new signing will help the Blues keep their old boys at bay when Tranmere Rovers visit Brunton Park this afternoon.

Jordan Jones is in line for his debut against visitors whose squad will include former United favourites Omari Patrick and Kristian Dennis.

Winger Jones, who joined on a three-year deal this week, is 14/1 to get the game's first goal, and 5/1 to find the net at any stage on his first Carlisle appearance.

Another player in line for his home debut is recent loan addition Dominic Sadi, who is 11/1 to get the opener, and 9/2 to score at any point during the game.

Charlie Wyke is 5/1 favourite to open the scoring with his first goal of the season, with Daniel Adu-Adjei and Luke Armstrong both 6/1.

Visiting attacker Patrick is 10/1 to score the opener on his first game back at Brunton Park since his 2023 departure.

Striker Dennis, who also left United after that year's promotion, is 9/1 for the first goal.

Longer shots in the Carlisle ranks include Jon Mellish at 11/1, Josh Vela at 18/1, Aaron Hayden at 25/1 and Archie Davies at 40/1.

For Tranmere, Josh Davison is 9/1, as is Harvey Saunders, with Connor Jennings 10/1, Regan Hendry 22/1 and Tom Davies 40/1.

Carlisle are 23/20 with William Hill to inflict Tranmere's first defeat of the League Two season, with a United victory 11/10 with SpreadEx.

Nigel Adkins' Wirral side are 13/5 for victory with BetFair and 5/2 with Bet365.

The draw at Brunton Park is 5/2.

Carlisle's last home clash with Tranmere was a 2-0 win en route to promotion in April 2023, when Dennis and Patrick inspired victory.

A similar scoreline in United's favour today is 9/1, while a 2-0 away win is priced 16/1.

A second consecutive 1-0 home win for the Blues is 7/1, while that scoreline for Tranmere - who last won at Brunton Park by that result in 2021 - is 10/1.

Another 3-0 defeat for Carlisle is 40/1 while a 3-1 home victory is 16/1.

Source: Oddschecker.