Bookmakers fancy Carlisle United to have enough to claim a much-needed win against Cheltenham Town this afternoon.

Mike Williamson's strugglers are either odds-on or Evens with most bookies in the clash with the Robins at Brunton Park.

A Carlisle victory over Mike Flynn's side is 19/20 with Betway and SkyBet, and Evens with 888Sport, while William Hill offer 21/20.

The second-bottom Blues are seeking their first win in eight games in all competitions, and their first home victory under head coach Williamson.

Cheltenham, who sit 17th, are 11/4 with Betfair for victory in Cumbria, and 5/2 with BetVictor.

The draw at Brunton Park is also 5/2.

Carlisle-born former Blues striker Ryan Bowman will be with the visiting squad this afternoon.

The experienced frontman is 15/2 to get the opening goal, and 3/1 to score at any time against his boyhood club.

For the Blues, Luke Armstrong is 11/2 to score first, with Charlie Wyke 6/1 to return from illness to open the scoring.

Other first scorer prices in the United ranks include Dominic Sadi and Tyler Burey at 10/1, Harrison Biggins at 12/1 and Taylor Charters at 18/1.

Longer shots include Aaron Hayden at 25/1, Sam Lavelle at 28/1 and Terell Thomas at 40/1.

For the Robins, George Miller is 9/1 to score first, Matty Taylor is 15/2 and Joel Colwill is 12/1.

Longer odds for the first goal in the away ranks include Ethon Archer at 17/1, Luke Young at 20/1, Scot Bennett at 28/1 and Liam Kinsella at 33/1.

Carlisle's last home win over Cheltenham came in January 2019 when the Blues won 2-0 in Steven Pressley's first game in charge.

A repeat of that scoreline this afternoon is 9/1.

Cheltenham won 1-0 on their most recent trip to Brunton Park last December, and are 10/1 for a repeat.

A second consecutive 1-1 home draw for the Blues is 6/1 while a 2-1 home victory is priced 15/2.

United are 28/1 to suffer back-to-back 3-1 defeats while a 0-0 draw is 10/1.

Source: Oddschecker.