Scunthorpe United face Altrincham at Glanford Park, Scunthorpe on Saturday, Dec 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.

Scunthorpe United 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.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Scunthorpe United and Altrincham have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Scunthorpe United won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Scunthorpe United win or a draw looks most likely.