**These neighbors know each other way too well** — FC United and Altrincham just drew 0-0 in the league, and now they're back for a cup replay. Time to break the ice. ⚽

Both sides are in decent form with identical 3W-1D-1L runs, but stalemates seem to be the theme here. FC United's firepower (3-0 and 4-1 wins) suggests they've got attacking intent, while Altrincham's 3-1 home win over Aldershot shows they can score too.

Key storylines:

- **A. L. Fondre and D. Cockerline** lead FC United's attacking play after two wins with multiple goals
- **J. Harris and J. Simpson** will need to control midfield against Altrincham's compact 3-4-2 setup
- **C. Kirk and J. Knowles** could be the spark for Altrincham if they can unlock space in an open cup tie

Expected lineups:

- **FC United of Manchester**: D. Atherton, A. Morris, A. Wisdom, C. Finney, C. Jones, A. Atkinson, J. Harris, J. Simpson, A. L. Fondre, D. Cockerline, G. Sithole
- **Altrincham FC**: A. Firth, A. Barlow, J. Southern-Cooper, R. L. White, L. Banks, T. Crawford, J. Hinchy, K. Breckin, C. Kirk, J. Knowles, K. Reddin

Prediction:

**1-1** — Both sides have shown they can score this season, and the 0-0 stalemate begs for a replay decider. Coin flip. 🎲