SportsMall previews Wednesday's National League clash between Altrincham and Hartlepool United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Altrincham AND Hartlepool United There will be chances to make significant progress on Wednesday night. National league standings.
The two clubs are in 14th and 17th place respectively, just a touch away from eighth place.
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After finishing fourth in 2023-24, Altrincham hoped to put together another surprise bid for promotion to the EFL.
However, Bill ParkinsonIn the fifth division, they have only won five of their first 14 games and are in 14th place.
There have only been three regular-time wins in their last 11, a period in which Altrincham lost to Solihull Moors in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.
On a more positive note, the Robins overcame a deficit to earn a 2-2 draw at home against Gateshead on Saturday, keeping them two points off eighth place.
However, Altrincham have gone eight games without keeping a clean sheet in all competitions, a fact that will not go unnoticed by their opponents.
Meanwhile, Hartlepool will hope to soon be on an upward trajectory after ending their run of form. Carlos DarrenDismissal.
A 3-1 defeat to Brackley Town in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round was enough. Lenny LorenzoIt is not the first time that the caregiver needs to be promoted to boss.
A 1-1 draw against Maidenhead United in their opening game on Saturday means the Monkey Hangers now have four points from their last two fifth division games.
However, only two wins have been recorded in 11 league matches since August 24, highlighting the work Lawrence has ahead of him to stabilize the situation.
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Reagan Linney He could return to the Altrincham XI after being dropped onto the bench for the Gateshead game.
Will get the nod after a goalless draw Joe Nuttall If it were a direct choice of who to replace Jack BickerstaffWho has yet to score in the National League this season?
Meanwhile, Adam Campbell Hartlepool will return to the team that scored the equalizer at Maidenhead on Saturday.
Greg Sloggett However, there is a possibility of getting replacements for this match. Antonio Mancini An option to reset in the midfield.
Altrincham's likely starting line-up:
pink; Dorado, Olson, Jones, Baynes; Crawford, humble; Reddin, Wilson, Newby; linnie
Hartlepool United probable starting line-up:
young; Dodds, Falls, Parks, Ferguson; Gray, Sheron, Featherstone, Mathurin; Campbell; Teaseruvve
We say: Altrincham 1-1 Hartlepool United
Hartlepool has reasons to feel like favorites for this match. However, the home team showed their determination at the weekend against higher-ranked rivals in the northeast.
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