Spreadwise: football spread betting tips for the weekend

Sky Bet League Two
3pm Saturday

Colchester's free-flowing, attacking philosophy has seen them forge a promotion push in Sky Bet League Two and they will be looking to put out a statement of intent against Carlisle.

Just one point and one place separates the teams in the standings but, with home advantage on their side, the Essex boys can flex their goalscoring muscle.

Colchester have notched eight goals in their last three matches, cruising to 4-0 and 3-0 triumphs over Northampton and Cheltenham respectively.

Carlisle would fancy their chances of matching United in the final third but their permeable defence could cause them problems in this crucial contest.

Their goals-conceded tally of 41 is equal to that of lowly Port Vale and mid-table Swindon's and they have shipped in each of their last three games, against Exeter, Crewe and MK Dons.

Colchester have not fired a blank since New Year's Day and a buy of their goals at 1.55 with Sporting Index could be the way to go this weekend.

Manchester City battle Chelsea for the first piece of silverware of the season in Sunday's League Cup final and City's team goals are trading at 1.75-1.95 after they carved through the Blues in their 6-0 win at the Etihad earlier this month.

Sky Bet League Two standings

Recommendation
Buy Colchester team goals v Carlisle
at 1.55 Sporting Index

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