Carlisle United are 21/10 to start 2024 on a much-needed winning note against Port Vale.

Bet365 and Betfair are among the bookmakers offering that price for a Blues win on January 1.

Paul Simpson's bottom-placed side are seeking a first victory in ten league games against the mid-table Valiants.

Other odds for a Cumbrians' triumph include 2/1 (SkyBet) and 19/10 (888Sport).

Andy Crosby's Port Vale sit 14th in the third tier after ending 2023 on an excellent note with a 3-0 home win over Blackpool.

And they are 29/20 with Unibet to enjoy a victorious start to the New Year.

BetVictor offer 11/8 got an away win, with William Hill pricing a Valiants victory at 13/10.

The draw at Brunton Park is 9/4.

Joe Garner is 77/10 to get the first goal of the game and United's first strike of 2024 in the process.

Sean Maguire is 8/1 for the opener with Ryan Edmondson 17/2 to net first against his former club.

Vale striker James Wilson is 13/2 favourite for the opening goal with Uche Ikpeazu 39/5 and ex-Blues forward Ryan Loft 39/5.

Longer shots in a blue shirt for the first goal include Jordan Gibson at 14/1, Owen Moxon at 19/1, Jon Mellish at 33/1 and Jack Armer at 40/1.

Vale outsiders include Alfie Devine at 11/1, Nathan Smith at 66/1 and ex-Carlisle target Jason Lowe at 66/1.

Carlisle's last home win against Port Vale came back in 2018 with a 2-1 victory under John Sheridan, and a similar scoreline this afternoon is 10/1.

A repeat of Vale's last visit to Brunton Park - a 3-1 win in February 2022 - is 22/1.

A 1-1 draw on home soil for the Blues is 11/2 while a 1-0 win for Simpson's side is 15/2.

Source: Oddschecker.