The major shock in midweek saw Carlisle dismantled by York. The biggest game of the NL season so far ended in a 5-0 win for The Minstermen.

There’re doubts about Carlisle’s ability to fend off the stronger sides in the league, with York being their first major test and the Cumbrians are being looked at as flat-track bullies. Even against sides outside the top six, they haven’t convinced defensively. They lost to Sutton, conceded to Altrincham, Solihull Moors scored here and drew, and Boreham Wood netted three.

Rochdale are a serious force, and will cause Carlisle issues. They’re 2nd, with two games in hand and have scored 20 times in nine games. They’ve netted in every game this season and bagged four in midweek. Emmanuel Dieseruvwe did miss the midweek win, but even if he is absent, they still have the brilliant Devante Rodney.

Aldershot games = goals. I’m still surprised that the prices aren’t dropping lower. The Shots are gung-ho. They pile men forward. They score a boat load of goals, but they also ship them like crazy. They’ve scored 24 times this season, that’s more than anyone else and is above two goals per game. However, they’ve also conceded 23, a number that can only be beaten by Gateshead.

Aldershot games have averaged 4.27 goals, and 82% have seen this selection land. Halifax have a less impressive average, at 2.91 - but still a very solid one for this bet. They’re consistent in this market too, with over 2.5 landing in 73% of their matches so far this season.

Recent games have been entertaining though, with this bet landing in each of their last four, and The Shaymen have netted two goals in each of their last three.

5th visiting 7th here, in one of the biggest clashes of the weekend. Southend have had their pristine start washed away in recent weeks. They’ve won just one of their last four, and although they’ve been finding the net, their strong defence has evaporated.

BTTS has landed in five of The Shrimpers' last six games. That’s despite playing some of the weaker sides in the league - Eastleigh, Boston, Solihull and Wealdstone have all scored against them recently. They are still very dangerous in attack though, especially with Andrew Dallas in great form, netting five in his last five.

Scunny have been a great BTTS pick this season, the best, in fact. 78% of their matches have seen this selection land. Callum Roberts was back in the goals in midweek, amidst the absence of Danny Whitehall, and Declan Howe has also helped himself to five goals already.

This is probably the riskiest pick of the bunch. I’m buying into what I’ve seen from Morecambe, and also what I’ve failed to see from Truro. I have given City a bashing, but it's objective. Their squad is the weakest in the league, and the step up has come too soon for them. They’ve won just one game out of 11, scored just six goals and conceded 20. They’ve taken four points from a possible 33.

Morecambe didn’t have any players just a short time ago, they’ve played three fewer games and are already three points above them. The Shrimps have somehow managed to add some real quality. Jack Nolan is a brilliant addition, and they recently brought in Rolando Aarons, too. Ashvir Singh Joval is a very exciting young coach, and it’s clear they’re building an identity and style. They’ve scored nine in their last three. I think they’ll just have too much firepower, even if Truro get a goal or two.