Sutton United desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 23 at 4:00 PM in the National League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Altrincham come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Sutton United travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Altrincham won their last outing, while Sutton United suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Altrincham and Sutton United have split their 7 meetings almost evenly (3W–1D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Altrincham won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Altrincham clear favorites, but Sutton United have shown they can grind out results. Expect Altrincham to take the points, potentially without being at their best.