Barrow face Altrincham at Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria on Friday, Mar 26 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Barrow come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Altrincham travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 3), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Barrow lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Barrow won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Barrow a slight edge, but Altrincham are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.