Carlisle United are 5/2 to make it back-to-back wins for the first time in a year.

Not since March 2023 have Paul Simpson's side strung two league victories together.

Now, after Tuesday's win at Burton Albion, they have the chance again when Reading visit Brunton Park today.

A United victory is priced 5/2 by Bet365, with odds of 9/4 offered by 888Sport and 11/5 by William Hill.

Ruben Selles' Reading, who were docked a further two points this week by the EFL over financial issues, are 59/50 with BetMGM to win at Brunton Park.

The Royals are 23/20 with Betfair to prevail and 11/10 with SkyBet for the win.

The draw is 5/2.

Not since March 1982 have Carlisle faced Reading at Brunton Park, Russell Coughlin and Bryan 'Pop' Robson scoring the goals in a 2-1 win for Bob Stokoe's promotion-bound Division Three Blues team.

A similar scoreline in United's favour this afternoon is 11/1.

A second straight 1-0 win for Simpson's men is 9/1, while a 1-1 draw is priced 1/1.

Reading are 7/1 for a 1-0 win, 8/1 to triumph 2-1 and a rather longer 125/1 for a second straight 5-1 win over the Blues.

Visiting striker Sam Smith is 7/1 joint favourite to put the writing on the wall for Carlisle with the opening goal.

Team-mate Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is also 7/1 and Femi Azeez is 10/1, while Harvey Knibbs, who scored twice against the Blues in their previous meeting, is 9/1.

For Carlisle, Luke Armstrong is 15/2 to break the deadlock and Jack Diamond 21/2.

Other first scorer odds for the Cumbrians include Jordan Gibson at 12/1, Josh Vela at 22/1, Taylor Charters at 22/1, Sam Lavelle at 35/1 and Paul Huntington - who was credited with Tuesday's winner - at 34/1.

A second straight clean sheet for keeper Harry Lewis, meanwhile, is priced 3/1.

Source: Oddschecker.