Bookies give Gavin Skelton's Carlisle United the narrow edge in today's clash with Tranmere Rovers.

The caretaker manager will be hoping to deliver a much-needed win for the struggling Cumbrians.

And the bookmakers* are edging towards a home victory at Brunton Park this afternoon.

United, despite a three-game run without a goal or point in League Two, are 17/10 with SBK, and 8/5 with Bet 365, Sky Bet and Betfair to take the points today.

Micky Mellon's fifth-placed Tranmere, yet to win or score away from home, are priced 15/8 for the win with William Hill, and 9/5 with Bet365 and MansionBet.

The draw is rated an 11/5 chance with Bet365 and Betfred and 21/10 with Paddy Power.

Veteran Tranmere striker Nicky Maynard is 11/2 favourite to get the game's first goal, followed by Elliott Nevitt at 6/1.

For Carlisle, Lewis Alessandra, Zach Clough and Brad Young are all 13/2 to score first with Tristan Abrahams 7/1.

A Jon Mellish opener is 9/1 with Jack Armer 40/1 and Tranmere's ex-Blues defender Nathaniel Knight-Percival 66/1.

A 1-1 draw is the shortest odds correct scoreline bet at 27/4.

*Odds: Oddschecker