Premier League Champions Manchester City play host to League Two side Salford City in the FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium.
FA Cup
Bet on Manchester City to win
Our Three Predictions for Manchester City vs Salford City
- First Prediction: Manchester City to win – 1/50
- Second Prediction: Over 2.5 goals to be scored – 4/25
- Third Prediction: Both teams to score – no – 11/25
First Prediction for Manchester City vs Salford City – Manchester City to win – 1/50
Although the idea of League Two side Salford City knocking out Premier League giants Manchester City is amusing to most football fans, a lot is needed from Salford to make this happen. Pep Guardiola’s side have won the Premier League four consecutive times in a row, and despite suffering a wobble in form recently, they are still the nailed-on favourites to beat the Ammies and progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup. Salford, on the other hand, are unbeaten in six in League Two and are sitting in the automatic promotion spots in the fourth tier. However, the firepower of the 10-time Premier League-winning City may just prove too much to handle for Karl Robinson’s side.
Second Prediction for Manchester City vs Salford City – Over 2.5 goals to be scored – 4/25
With the gulf of quality between the two sides, it would come as no surprise if this match ended as a high-scoring encounter. The hosts have scored 36 goals in 20 top-tier matches this season and have a goalscoring average of 1.80 goals per game. However, this season they’ve also conceded an average of 1.35 goals in the Premier League, leaving the away side with some hope of potentially being able to exploit this. Another weapon Man City have in their back pocket is goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland, who has scored 111 goals in 125 games in blue. He perhaps hasn’t been firing on all cylinders recently for his usual standards, but he has scored three goals in his last five and is still the second-highest goalscorer this season in the Premier League. Their opposition have scored 29 goals in 24 games, but have conceded just 19 goals in this time, proving some resistance for the City frontline to attack.
Third Prediction for Manchester City vs Salford City – Both teams to score – no – 11/25
Despite Robinson’s side proving they can score goals at League Two level, with the quality that the Champions possess, it will be extremely difficult for the Ammies to break down the Citizens’ defence. For that reason, it is unlikely that both sides will score in this one, despite the previous prediction saying the match is likely to be a high-scoring affair.
Best Odds for Manchester City vs Salford City
| Bookmaker | Manchester City | Draw | Salford City |
| Myriadplay | 1/50 | 52/5 | 97/4 |
| Gentleman Jim | 1/25 | 12/1 | 33/1 |
| Betarno | 1/40 | 16/1 | 25/1 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As previously mentioned, the hosts come into this one on the back of two consecutive wins for the first time in almost three months and will be looking to make it back-to-back-to-back wins. Salford have even better form, they are unbeaten and have won their last six fixtures in a row in all competitions.
Both sides will be hoping to progress through to the fourth round of the FA Cup, however, that may come as a more realistic goal for the Premier League side, who have won this competition seven times before.
These sides have never met each other competitively.
Confrontation
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FA Cup FA Cup
Manchester City
Salford City
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Last Results - Manchester City 
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D
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0
W
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1
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Last Results - Salford City
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League Two League Two
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2
L
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FA Cup FA Cup
Manchester City
Salford City
8
0
L
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Salford City
0
1
W
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Salford City
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2
W
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Where to watch Manchester City vs Salford City
Where can I watch this match, either on TV or in person?
- Location: The Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Date: Saturday January 11, 2025
- TV Channel: BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Online
Probable Lineups for Manchester City vs Salford City
What sort of lineups can we expect for this FA Cup fixture?
Predicted Manchester City Lineup:
- Lineup: S. Carson; J. Wilson-Esbrand, J. Simpson-Pusey, N. Ake, K. Walker; M. Nunes, N. O’Reilly, J. McAtee; J. Grealish, J. Doku, P. Foden
- Injured/suspended: Ederson, J. Stones, O. Bobb, Rodri, R. Dias
- Manager: Pep Guardiola
Predicted Salford City Lineup:
- Lineup: M. Young; L. Garbutt, C. Tilt, L. Shepherd, K. Berkoe, H. Mnoga; O. Ashley, T. Fornah, M. Lund; C. Stockton, H. Adelakun
- Injured/suspended: B. Woodburn
- Manager: Karl Robinson
Media Centre – News about Manchester City vs Salford City
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