Manchester City vs Salford City Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup
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by Kennedy Kechula | in FA Cup Predictions
Manchester City welcome Salford FC in the fourth round of the English FA Cup this weekend. This is the second successive season in which the two teams face off in the FA Cup. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
Manchester City hammered Salford 8-0 in the third round of last season’s FA Cup. Having scored 10 goals against Salford’s League Two rivals Exeter in the last round, City are expected to put out another attacking clinic.
Pep Guardiola’s men, who’ve not lost in their last six matches, are coming off an important and dominant win in midweek. The Cityzens, welcoming Fulham in the Premier League, produced a 3-0 win to move to within three points of top spot.
Salford FC are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time. The Ammies’ best-ever run in the Cup was achieved last season before falling to City.
Karl Robinson’s men defeated Swindon 3-2 in the last round. That win was part of an impressive 10-game unbeaten run that had seen them win eight times.
Things have been far from rosy, though, in recent weeks, with Salford losing twice in their last three games. Both setbacks, by similar 1-0 scorelines, sandwich a 2-0 victory over Tranmere in the league.
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Manchester City v Salford City Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.04 | 16 | 35 |
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1.02 | 20 | 38 |
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1 | 19.5 | 43 |
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1.02 | 21 | 34 |
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1.02 | 18 | 35 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Manchester City and Salford City?
Our prediction for the Manchester City vs Salford City match is: more than 4.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/02/2026 between Manchester City and Salford City in FA Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 62.36% for a win of Manchester City against Salford City with odds of 1.05 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Manchester City vs Salford City is 12.42% with odds of 21 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 25.22% chance ⭐ for a win of Salford City vs Manchester City with odds of 50 at Shangrila.
Manchester City - Salford City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Manchester City Salford City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City wins | 62.36% | 1.05 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 63.54% | |
| Both Team To Score | 52.08% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Manchester City/Manchester City | 38.91% | 1.22 at Bet365 |
Manchester City vs Salford City Form
Manchester City and Salford City Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Premier League
8 Feb 2026 - Premier League
4 Feb 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Feb 2026 - Premier League
28 Jan 2026 - Champions League
24 Jan 2026 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Premier League
4 Feb 2026 - Carabao Cup
28 Jan 2026 - Champions League
24 Jan 2026 - Premier League
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
7 Jan 2026 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Feb 2026 - Premier League
1 Feb 2026 - Premier League
20 Jan 2026 - Champions League
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
13 Jan 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Feb 2026 - League Two
31 Jan 2026 - League Two
27 Jan 2026 - League Two
24 Jan 2026 - League Two
20 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
17 Jan 2026 - League Two
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jan 2026 - League Two
24 Jan 2026 - League Two
20 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
29 Dec 2025 - League Two
26 Dec 2025 - League Two
13 Dec 2025 - League Two
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Feb 2026 - League Two
31 Jan 2026 - League Two
17 Jan 2026 - League Two
1 Jan 2026 - League Two
20 Dec 2025 - League Two
9 Dec 2025 - League Two
Manchester City vs Salford City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
Manchester City against Salford City Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
G. Donnarumma
DefenderN. O'Reilly
M. Guehi
R. Dias
MidfielderA. Semenyo
M. Nunes
R. McAidoo
T. Samba
Rodri
M. Howard
DefenderO. Turton
M. Butcher
O. Ashley
D. Udoh
N. Siri
P. Ehibhatiomhan
F. Borini
C. Stockton
Missing players
J. Gvardiol
MidfielderM. Kovacic
Savinho
Manchester City - Salford City Key Points
- City have won five of their last six games.
- City scored 10 goals in the last round of the FA Cup.
- Salford conceded eight goals when they last played City.
- Salford play three divisions lower than City in English football.
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Our Manchester City vs Salford City Prediction
Our prediction for Manchester City vs Salford FC is for this match to have more than 4.5 goals. City are one of the best teams not only in England but also in Europe. They dominate their opponents mostly on the offensive end as a free-scoring side.
Against lower-ranked teams, those outside the Premier League, City often run riot. They scored 10 goals in the last round against one of Salford’s League Two rivals. Salford were also hammered 8-0 by City last season. After scoring three against Premier League opposition in midweek, City look destined for another dominant offensive show against Salford.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Manchester City Salford City
| Manchester City vs Salford City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Manchester City wins | 1.03 | 1.05 | +1.9% |
| Draw | 15 | 21 | +40.0% |
| Salford City wins | 35 | 50 | +42.9% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Manchester City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 1.9% since opening
- The probability of this result was 97.1% and is now 95.2% (-1.8%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
