Carlisle United prepare for a National League away trip to Solihull Moors this Saturday. The match at Damson Park kicks off at 3pm as part of the 14th round of the regular season.
Their recent form of three wins, one draw and one loss has lifted them clear of immediate relegation concerns, though they remain 18 points behind leaders Boreham Wood. The team's last outing was a 2-1 FA Cup victory over Tamworth at Brunton Park on October 17th, a result that followed a 0-0 league draw with Kidderminster Harriers on October 10th.
Recent form
Carlisle's recent results show a team finding its feet. Following that cup win, they drew 0-0 with Kidderminster Harriers in the league. Before that, they secured impressive away victories at Aldershot Town (3-1) on October 3rd and AFC Fylde (2-0) on September 29th. Their only defeat in the last five was a heavy 5-2 home loss to Woking on September 26th, which was preceded by a 1-0 defeat at Eastleigh on September 19th. The team's overall goal tally for the season stands at 23 scored and 20 conceded, a positive difference of three that reflects their improving performances.
Solihull Moors, their opponents, are currently 23rd and have had a mixed bag of results. They lost 2-1 at Kidderminster in the FA Cup last weekend but won a National League Cup tie against Everton's Under-21s. Their last league match was a heavy 5-0 defeat away to Worthing.
Team news
The last known starting lineups provide a hint at each manager's thinking. For the 0-0 draw with Kidderminster, Carlisle fielded a side including goalkeeper A. Desbois, defenders L. Duru and J. Ellis, and forwards R. Linney and D. Ajiboye. Solihull's last league outing saw them start with M. Metcalfe in goal and J. Sbarra in midfield. No specific injury updates are available for either squad ahead of Saturday's clash, leaving team selection a matter of speculation.
The team travels to the West Midlands for the 3pm kick-off on October 24th, aiming to continue their climb up a competitive National League table where the full standings show how tightly packed the mid-table positions remain.
