Southend come into this one in decent shape, having won most of their recent games, though they did lose one along the way. Altrincham have had a rougher run lately, losing more than they've won, so they look like the team struggling for consistency right now.

When these two have met in recent years, Altrincham have usually come out on top, though the most recent meeting went Southend's way. Those games have generally had a few goals in them rather than being tight, quiet affairs. Given Southend's better recent form but Altrincham's strong record in this fixture, it looks like a close one, with Southend slightly favoured to edge it at home.