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Man City vs Salford City Tips & Preview - City to avoid FA Cup banana skin

By James Smith

11 Jan 2025

James Smith 11 Jan 2025

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Man City to face Salford City in FA Cup third round.
Man City recently won 4-1 against West Ham; Salford on a six-game winning streak.
Prediction: Man City expected to score over 3.5 goals and win.

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Premier League champions Man City will be looking to build on their recent 4-1 win at home to West Ham when they host League Two side Salford City at the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup third round.

Man City vs Salford Form

Pep Guardiola's Man City side have endured a terrible run of form which had seen them lose nine of their last fifteen games in all competitions.

After their 4-1 dismantling of West Ham in the Premier League with goals from Erling Haaland (2), Phil Foden and an own goal from Coufal, Man City have now won just three of their last ten games across all competitions.

They have struggled defensively having conceded in five of their last six Premier League games while five of their last eight games in all competitions have seen over 2.5 goals.

City have been more solid at home this season though with just two losses in all competitions this season.

Salford City are having an impressive league campaign in League Two and come into this fixture on the back of a six match winning run.

Their last game was a 1-0 League Two win away to MK Dons as they have now won eight of their last ten games in all competitions.

They have been defensively solid and are yet to concede in six consecutive league matches.

Most of their games have been low scoring with eight of their last ten games in all competitions featuring under 2.5 goals.

Man City vs Salford Predictions

Salford might be in good form but are long underdogs as they face the quality of Pep Guardiola's City. With City eager to get back to their best form, I don't see a chance for the League Two side with Man City and over 3.5 goals backed.