FC Halifax Town v Altrincham preview

Here is our preview of FC Halifax Town's National League clash with Altrincham.
Matty Kosylo will come up against his former side at The ShayMatty Kosylo will come up against his former side at The Shay
Matty Kosylo will come up against his former side at The Shay

Venue: The Shay

Date: Monday, December 28

Kick-off: 3pm

Odds: Halifax win 10/11, draw 5/2, Altrincham win 14/5

Last five games

Halifax: Aldershot (a) W 3-1, Solihull (a) L 2-1, Hartlepool (FAT h) W 3-3 (4-2 on penalties), Eastleigh (h) W 3-1, Hartlepool (a) L 3-1

Altrincham: Maidenhead (h) W 2-0, Wrexham (a) W 1-0, Dagenham and Redbridge (a) W 1-0, Chester (FAT h) W 2-1, Stockport (h) D 1-1

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Manager: Phil Parkinson. Appointed in April 2017, Parkinson was in charge of Nantwich when they lost to Halifax in the 2016 FA Trophy semi-finals.

Position: 7th

One to watch: Josh Hancock. The attacking midfielder played under Parkinson at Nantwich and has scored three goals in 14 league games this season.

Match facts: Jeff King will return from suspension for Town, but striker Nyal Bell is unavailable after his sending off at Hartlepool on Boxing Day.

Altrincham only won once in their first eight games of the season, but have won six of their last eight matches in all competitions.

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Only Bromley and Notts County have conceded fewer away goals in the National League than Altrincham.

Former Halifax winger Matty Kosylo is among the squad at Altrincham. He is yet to score in 15 league appearances this season.

The Shaymen have scored 11 goals in their last three home games, having only netted five in their first five home matches of the season.

Last time they met: Liam King got the only goal as Town won 1-0 at Altrincham in February 2017.

Saturday's National League fixtures:

Woking v Eastleigh

Notts Co v Hartlepool

Yeovil v Aldershot

Halifax v Altrincham

Stockport v Wrexham

Sutton Utd v Dover

Wealdstone v Boreham W

Weymouth v Torquay