Stevenage vs Carlisle United. Sky Bet League Two.
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Friday 19 January 2018 13:40, UK
Stevenage boss Darren Sarll has a fully fit squad to select from for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Carlisle.
Midfielder Terence Vancooten could feature after appearing on the bench for the last two matches following his recovery from a broken cheekbone. Sarll is braced for a challenging afternoon against Stevenage's mid-table rivals. "Carlisle are physically tough, technically tough and tactically tough. It's never an easy one," he said.
Striker Sam Cosgrove could return to the Carlisle squad after missing the midweek FA Cup loss to Sheffield Wednesday. Cosgrove scored the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win over Crewe last weekend, but did not make the trip to Hillsborough for Tuesday's 2-0 defeat.
Carlisle boss Keith Curle is still without the services of Tom Miller and Kelvin Etuhu, although Etuhu is expected to be back in full training towards the end of next week. Veteran defender Clint Hill is unavailable as he remains in Spain where his father is seriously ill.
Stevenage have avoided defeat against Carlisle in back to back Football League matches (W1 D1) for just the second time - the Boro have never gone three such consecutive matches unbeaten against the Cumbrians.
Carlisle have won each of their last two visits to the Lamex in League Two - the Cumbrians are yet to concede more than a single goal in a Football League match on the road against Stevenage.
Since a run of four home matches without a victory (D3 L1), Stevenage have won each of their last two home league games by an aggregate score line of 9-2.
Carlisle have only won one of their last four league games on the road (D1 L2), this after a run of five away games unbeaten (W4 D1).
