Altrincham have had a rough run lately, losing three of their last five games, and two of those defeats were by a lopsided scoreline. Barrow have been up and down too, mixing wins with losses, so neither team comes into this one looking especially settled or confident. There's also no recent history between these two to look back on, so there's little to suggest this match will be a high-scoring one.

This looks like a close, tight game where both sides will be cautious. Altrincham's recent form is the shakier of the two, but Barrow haven't exactly been flying either. All signs point to a draw.