The Pilgrims have closed to within six points of the top five following back-to-back wins over Stalybridge Celtic and Hinckley United and are now aiming for three league wins in a row for the first time this season.

Altrincham meanwhile are three points shy of the play-off positions and come into Saturday’s encounter off the back of a 2-0 home defeat to Bishop’s Stortford.

Altrincham have collected five wins and three draws from 16 away fixtures to date — but are yet to keep a clean sheet away from home in league action.

The Pilgrims will be eager to avenge their 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Robins in October — but if United name an unchanged starting XI, only four players will remain from the line-up which started at Moss Lane earlier in the campaign.

Paul Bastock, Gareth Jelleyman, Nathan Stainfield and Ben Fairclough are the only likely starters of both encounters.

Winger Ryan Semple trained on Thursday evening but it could be too soon for the popular wideman to return to competitive action.

Altrincham’s last visit to Boston unfolded in 1999 with the Pilgrims securing a 2-0 FA Trophy victory.

Club officials are hoping to see an increased attendance, but those unable to attend can follow the action on United Live.

Fancy a flutter? League sponsors Blue Square Bet have the Pilgrims at 5/4 to record a home win, with Altrincham on offer at 8/5. The draw is priced 5/2.

BLUE SQUARE ODDS: Boston United v Altrincham