Brackley Town host one of the leaders of the championship, Carlisle United, in the status of an unyielding host. Despite the fact that the visitors are at the top of the table and have a formidable attack, their away form is not perfect - the recent defeat to Sutton United (1:2) showed vulnerability. Brackley, on the other hand, demonstrates stability at home: only one defeat in recent matches and a draw with strong Scunthorpe.
Carlisle are undoubtedly the favorites, but after an emotional victory over Braintree (5:0) and the subsequent failure, a decline is possible, which is hinted at by the defeat to Sutton. Brackley Town are an inconvenient opponent, who act organized in defense and are capable of delivering pinpoint strikes on the counterattack.
Given Brackley's home status, their fighting spirit and Carlisle's instability away, the most likely outcome seems to be a draw or a minimal victory for the hosts.
