Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers preview: Date, kick-off times, venue, how to watch National League on DAZN

Carlisle United host Forest Green Rovers this Saturday in one of the most eagerly anticipated National League clashes of the season. 

The game sees two familiar faces in the dugout, as Robbie Savage pits his mangerial wits against his former Wales national team boss Mark Hughes in a top of the table meeting between their respective sides. 

Rovers go into the game off the back of their first defeat of the campaign, with Rochdale having ended their unbeaten run and leapfrogged them in top spot in the National League standings. 

Locked on the same points are Carlisle, who, with Hughes as boss, were backed as one of the pre-season favourites, and although they haven't had it all their own way, are still right in the promotion mix. 

The two huge names are now set to go head-to-head live on DAZN this Saturday evening. 

DAZN News has all the information ahead of Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers. 

​Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers kick-off date

Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers will take place at 5:30 BST on Saturday, 18 October 2025, in the National League

• Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025
• Kick-off:  5:30 BST

Where is Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers being played?

The match will take place at Brunton Park, Carlisle. 

The ground has a capacity of 17,949 and has been home to United since it opened in 1909. 

How to watch Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers exclusively on DAZN

You can watch this match as well as the whole of the 2025-26 season with a National League TV DAZN subscription.

Every game in the National League, and selected matches in National League North and National League South, is available on DAZN, either live and/or on-demand*. That's over 600 games all in one place.

NLTV on DAZN is available on any device, including Smart TVs, mobile devices, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles, and, for viewers in the UK, your Sky box.

If you do not have the App already then just follow these instructions....

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
• On a laptop or PC  visit www.DAZN.com/home
• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel, LIV Golf and FIFA+
• Then find the National League page and click 'buy now'

For more information and to sign up, head here now.

*3pm Saturday kick-offs subject to TV blackout restrictions, but available to watch later on Saturday on-demand