League Two promotion chasers Salford City take on League One high-fliers Lincoln City in the FA Cup first round at the Peninsula Stadium on Saturday.
FA Cup
Our Three Predictions For Salford City vs Lincoln City
- First Prediction: Lincoln City To Win – 11/10
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – No – 23/20
- Third Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals – 19/20
First Prediction For Salford City vs Lincoln City – Lincoln City To Win – 11/10
Salford have been in good form this season and currently sit third in League Two, just 1 point behind leaders Walsall. They’ve recovered from a blip in recent weeks, where the Ammies lost 3 games on the bounce to Bristol Rovers, Grimsby Town and Chesterfield.
Karl Robinson’s side head into this on the back of successive victories, where they gained 3 points against Oldham Athletic and Gillingham. Still, they will find this clash a tough outing against one of the standout teams in League One.
Like Salford, Lincoln are in the hunt for promotion, albeit in the division above. Recent form has been sketchy though and they’ve won just 1 of their last 4 in the league.
This seems like the ideal fixture to return to winning ways after they picked up a point on Tuesday night with a 0-0 draw at Bradford City. The Imps have faced League Two opposition on 2 occasions this season, beating Harrogate Town in the Carabao Cup and Notts County in the EFL Trophy.
Second Prediction For Salford City vs Lincoln City – Both Teams To Score – No – 23/20
Salford rank high in the both teams to score market in League Two, with 64% of their fixtures having achieved this outcome. However, this marker has only been hit once in their last 4 games, which was last weekend’s 2-1 win over Gillingham.
Furthermore, the Ammies have come up against League One opposition on 3 occasions this season, with only the 3-1 victory over Stockport County seeing them both score and concede.
Lincoln are incredibly tough to break down and their last 6 games in all competitions have all seen just 1 team score. Furthermore, only Stevenage have conceded less goals than Michael Skubala’s team in League One this season.
Third Prediction For Salford City vs Lincoln City – Under 2.5 Goals – 19/20
Again, Salford rank fairly high in the over 2.5 goals market. Eight of their 14 League Two fixtures have produced at least 3 goals, although 2 of their 3 cup outings have fallen under this marker.
This prediction is made with Lincoln in mind. There have been just 3 goals scored in the Imps’ last 4 outings. Three of these finished 1-0, whilst the 0-0 draw with Bradford completes the quartet.
Looking at their league form, only Northampton Town have been involved in less games that have been high scoring affairs.
Best Odds For Salford City vs Lincoln City
| Bookmaker | Salford City | Draw | Lincoln City |
| NRGBet Sports | 9/5 | 5/2 | 11/10 |
| Bet442 Sport | 39/20 | 5/2 | 23/20 |
| 7bet Sports | 19/10 | 11/4 | 6/5 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Salford rose up through non-league under the guidance of Manchester United’s famous Class of 92. However, their progress has stalled in League Two, where they have been an occupant since 2019.
Having just missed out on a place in the play-offs last season, the Ammies appear to be in a fight for automatic promotion this time around and currently sit third in the fourth tier. This included a strong start, which saw them win 6 of their opening 9 games.
Karl Robinson’s side suffered a blip at the end of September when they lost 3 on the bounce. This saw them drop points to Bristol Rovers (2-1), Grimsby Town (2-0) and Chesterfield (2-0). They’ve recovered since though, winning back-to-back games against Oldham Athletic (1-0) and Gillingham (2-1).
Lincoln also find themselves in the promotion hunt and are targeting a place in next season’s Championship. An 8-game unbeaten run saw Michael Skubala crowned the League One Manager of the Month in September, but the curse that is often attributed with the award has struck throughout October.
The Imps began the month with a first home defeat of the season, losing 1-0 to Exeter City. They recovered to beat then-league leaders Stevenage by the same scoreline before another 1-0 reverse at Leyton Orient. A 0-0 draw at Bradford City on Tuesday was a decent result against a team also fighting for a top 6 finish.
This is the first competitive meeting between the two teams. There were a couple of pre-season friendles in 2020 and 2021, with each side picking up a win apiece.
08/11/2025
League Two
League Two
Salford Cambridge Utd 0 0 D 25/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Gillingham Salford 1 2 W 18/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Salford Oldham 1 0 W 11/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Chesterfield Salford 2 0 L 07/10/2025
EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy
Salford Stockport County 3 1 W 08/11/2025
League One
League One
Rotherham Lincoln 3 0 L 28/10/2025
League One
League One
Bradford City Lincoln 0 0 D 25/10/2025
League One
League One
Leyton Orient Lincoln 1 0 L 18/10/2025
League One
League One
Lincoln Stevenage 1 0 W 04/10/2025
League One
League One
Lincoln Exeter 0 1 LConfrontation
Last Results - Salford
Last Results - Lincoln
Where To Watch Salford City vs Lincoln City
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Peninsula Stadium, Moor Lane, Salford, M7 3PZ
- Date: November 1st, 2025
- TV Channel: This game is not scheduled for TV broadcast.
Probable Lineups For Salford City vs Lincoln City
Predicted Salford City Lineup
- Lineup: Young; Garbutt, Oluwo, Cooper; Butcher; Harris, Woodburn, Cesay, N’Mai; Udoh, Stockton
- Injured/Suspended: None
- Manager: Karl Robinson
Predicted Lincoln City Lineup
- Lineup: Wickens; Darikwa, Montsma, Towler, Reach; Varfolomeev, Bayliss; House, Draper, Ring; Street
- Injured/Suspended: Jackson, Jefferies, Moylan
- Manager: Michael Skubala
