Keith Curle’s side will be buoyed by a significant win over Rochdale at the Suit Direct Stadium as they look to remain out of the bottom two in League Two.
Josh Umerah and Jack Hamilton helped Pools earn a 2-0 win over Rochdale and both are set to continue in attack at Brunton Park.
Carlisle came from behind to clinch a 3-1 success when the two sides met in October with the Blues, so far, enjoying a strong campaign in the play-off places.
But after a positive result and performance in the win over nine-man Rochdale, Curle has a decision to make as to whether he sticks with the same line-up to face Carlisle or whether to freshen things up with another important fixture against Colchester United to come at the weekend.
And, here at The Mail, we predict our Hartlepool starting XI to take on Carlisle at Brunton Park.
Carlisle came from behind to clinch a 3-1 success when the two sides met in October with the Blues, so far, enjoying a strong campaign in the play-off places.
![Grey has earned consecutive starts for Keith Curle's side and could continue at Brunton Park. (Credit: Michael Driver | MI News)](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg2YzY4NWI5LWZiOWEtNGJjMi04YTczLTY4MzM3YWZjYzUxYTpiMDkxODZlYy0zOGI2LTRjMDgtOTUwZi0yYTNkY2YyYWY2OTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Joe Grey
Grey has earned consecutive starts for Keith Curle's side and could continue at Brunton Park. (Credit: Michael Driver | MI News) Photo: Michael Driver
![Hamilton scored in Hartlepool's win over Rochdale (Credit: Gustavo Pantano | MI News)](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3NDUyYmM3LTE3NTQtNGI0YS1iZGE3LTA4ZWMwM2ZhN2Q2ODpiZTBlMThmZC00NDIyLTQ1NjctYjlkNy1jN2ZlZTMzYWE5ZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Jack Hamilton
Hamilton scored in Hartlepool's win over Rochdale (Credit: Gustavo Pantano | MI News) Photo: Gustavo Pantano
![Umerah scored his 12th goal of the season against Rochdale. (Credit: Gustavo Pantano | MI News)](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5NGNhZTZkLTgxYjktNGUwMy1iODcyLTI0MzBjOTE5OTM0ZDo3YzBjMzJiMC1lYTVmLTQ3YzQtOTRmYi1mNmMyMDZjZDM3NzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Josh Umerah
Umerah scored his 12th goal of the season against Rochdale. (Credit: Gustavo Pantano | MI News) Photo: Gustavo Pantano