Carlisle vs Swindon preview
Friday 8 March 2019 13:56, UK
Carlisle welcome playmaker Jamie Devitt back from suspension for Saturday's Sky Bet League Two match against Swindon.
Devitt served a three-match ban following his red card against Crewe last month, with Carlisle winless in his absence.
Midfielder Jason Kennedy and defender Peter Grant are also both available after injury. The pair were unused substitutes in last week's loss to Newport but came through a midweek friendly for the reserves against Middlesbrough. However, 18-year-old winger Liam McCarron was injured during the game and will be assessed.
Swindon manager Richie Wellens is expecting to have the same squad available as for last week's 3-0 home win over Colchester as he remains without a number of injured players. Though midfielder Danny Rose is back in training, the game looks likely to come too soon for both him and defender Olly Lancashire.
Midfielder Matt Taylor and defender Michael Doughty remain sidelined with calf and hamstring injuries respectively, while goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux is out with a shoulder problem. Midfielder Jermaine McGlashan looks to have played his final game for Swindon this season after joining Wrexham on loan until the end of the campaign.
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Carlisle won 4-0 in this season's reverse fixture against Swindon, while they've never previously won consecutive league games against them.
Swindon have failed to score in three of their last four league games against Carlisle (W1 D1 L2), including each of the last two.
Carlisle are without a win in five league games (D2 L3), last going longer back in March 2017 (seven games).
Swindon have won each of their last three away league games and will be hoping to win four on the trot for the first time since February 2012.
Hallam Hope has been directly involved in 16 goals in his last 19 league appearances for Carlisle (nine goals, seven assists), and has scored five of his side's last 10 league goals.
