Carlisle United are 27/10 to start the Mike Williamson era on a winning note today.

The Blues head to Swindon Town for the first game since the appointment of the new head coach.

Third-bottom Carlisle are seeking a lift after five defeats from their first six league games.

William Hill offer odds of 27/10 for a United victory, while Carlisle are 5/2 with Ladbrokes to claim the points in Wiltshire.

Mark Kennedy's Robins made a slow start but last time out earned their first win of the season with a 4-0 thrashing of Newport County.

The 18th-placed hosts are 19/20 (SkyBet) to back that up with another win against the Cumbrians this afternoon, with a Swindon win also Evens with Coral.

The draw at the County Ground is 13/5.

Today's game sees Dan Butterworth up against his former club following his deadline-day move from Carlisle to Swindon.

The Robins attacker is 17/2 to get the first goal this afternoon, and 10/3 to find the net at any stage in the game against United.

For Carlisle, Charlie Wyke is 15/2 to open the scoring, with Luke Armstrong 9/1.

Longer shots in the Blues ranks for the opener include Dominic Sadi and Jordan Jones both at 14/1, Harrison Biggins at 16/1, Cameron Harper at 40/1 and Aaron Hayden at 33/1.

In the Swindon ranks, Paul Glatzel and Kabongo Tshimanga are both 6/1 for the game's first goal, with Aaron Drinan 13/2, Joel Cotterill 11/1, Gavin Kilkenny at 14/1 and Will Wright at 28/1.

Carlisle's last trip to Swindon brought a dramatic 2-1 victory in March 2023, as did their trip before that in August 2021.

A repeat of that result in United's favour today is 12/1, while Swindon are 15/2 for a 2-1 victory.

A 1-0 win for Williamson's Blues is 11/1 with a 1-1 draw priced 6/1, while a 3-0 win for the Robins has odds of 18/1.

Source: Oddschecker.