February 25, 2026

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Manchester City vs Salford City Prediction and Betting Tips

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Manchester City face off with Salford City in a FA Cup 4th round derby of sorts at the Etihad Stadium this Saturday.

Manchester City appear to be back on track now, and they are currently hunting Arsenal down at the top of the Premier League. Salford, meanwhile, are in 6th in League Two and would welcome a nice FA Cup run.

So will Manchester City win as would be expected, or will a classic FA Cup upset be on the cards?

Manchester City vs Salford City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

  • Manchester City actually played Salford City in the FA Cup last year, albeit one round earlier than this stage. Pep Guardiola’s men would welcome a repeat of that match, which saw them thump Salford 8-0 at the Etihad.
  • Manchester City are now unbeaten in their last six matches following back-to-back defeats in January. Most recently, they brushed Fulham aside with ease, scoring three first half goals in a one-sided win.
  • Salford City, meanwhile, have only won one of their last three matches, beating Tranmere on January 31st. Their most recent match saw them beaten by Accrington Stanley.
  • Salford have beaten three teams to get to this stage of the FA Cup, eliminating Lincoln City on penalties before defeating Leyton Orient and Swindon Town. Their win over Swindon was the final match of the third round, being delayed just over a week due to a frozen pitch.
  • Manchester City, who last won the FA Cup in 2023, picked up the biggest win of the third round when they smashed Exeter City 10-1. Given Exeter play one league above Salford, the away team will perhaps be fearful coming into this game.

Manchester City vs Salford City Prediction

Given Manchester City’s current form, it feels almost a certainty that they will beat Salford this weekend.

Not only are Pep Guardiola’s side back in peak form, comfortably beating Fulham this week after beating Liverpool on Sunday, but many of their previously-injured players are now coming back into the fold.

City’s squad is so strong, in fact, that Guardiola could easily rotate heavily for this game and still win. The only question is how many goals Salford will restrict them to.

Prediction: Manchester City 4-0 Salford City

Manchester City vs Salford City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Manchester City to win.

Tip 2: Game to feature more than 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been more than 2.5 goals scored in Manchester City’s last four games).

Tip 3: Manchester City to score two or more goals – Yes (City have scored two or more goals in their last six games).