LV BET | Vanarama National League Matchday 19 Preview

By Sam Elliott

The FA Cup may well hog most of the weekend headlines but it doesn’t steal focus completely.

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There is still plenty of league action coming your way – so who will be feasting on the bread and butter of the National League on Saturday?

With leaders Torquay United inactive, there’s a chance for the chasers to up the heat.

Second-place Hartlepool United will close the gap to eight points with another home win, Dave Challinor’s team face Wealdstone.

Sutton United are due back to duty and the third place U’s host Altrincham hoping to keep their push going.

FC Halifax Town will jump into the play-off places if they can see off King’s Lynn Town.

Here’s your weekly LV Bet match-by-match guide.

Sutton United v Altrincham

Sutton United
Form: L-W-W-W
Last time out: Chesterfield (H) 0-1
Did you know? This is Sutton’s first National League match in over a month.

Altrincham[/b]
Form: D-L-D-W
Last time out: Stockport County (A) 2-2
Did you know? Nobody in the top ten has scored less than Alty but their last two games have seen nine goals.

Hartlepool United v Wealdstone

Hartlepool United
Form: W-W-W-L
Last time out: Notts County (A) 1-0
Did you know? Hartlepool are going for four home wins in a row – they have yet to draw at Victoria Park.

Wealdstone
Form: L-W-D-L
Last time out: Maidstone United (A) 0-4
Did you know? The Stones haven’t scored away from home in four matches – November’s win at FC Halifax.

King’s Lynn Town v FC Halifax Town

King’s Lynn Town
Form: D-L-L-W
Last time out: Torquay United (H) 0-0
Did you know? This is Lynn’s first match in nearly a month since drawing with Torquay United on December 12.

FC Halifax Town
Form: W-L-W-L
Last time out: Altrincham (H) 3-2
Did you know? Halifax have averaged three goals per game in their last seven matches – but have shipped five in their last two.

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