[Mark H]

Carlisle v Leeds

Carlisle lead 2-1 from the first leg where they gained a thoroughly deserved victory, in goal Keiron Westwood performed excellently and on the counter, Carlisle opened Leeds up regularly. The Yorkshire side were running out of ideas until a last gasp goal by Freedman gave them hope. This has set the tie up nicely and should ensure an entertaining encounter at Brunton Park. Carlisle have a phenomenal record at home, the best in the league W17 D3 L3 although Leeds have also won plenty on the road. The bookies make Leeds marginal favourites on the Asian Handicaps and this looks wrong as they will have to attack again and will therefore leave themselves open once more to Carlisle's counters. Also important forward Jermaine Beckford is carrying an ankle injury which forced him to come off early in the first leg. His replacement Kandol is not in the same class although it's seems likely that Beckford will start this match anyway. With home teams continuing to struggle in the play offs, the most interesting bet looks to be over 2.5 goals @2.1+. The matches between these sides have been open affairs 3-1, 3-2, 1-2 this season and with Leeds having to score it should be another cracking match.