Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Salford City will look to recover from a heavy preseason defeat (2-5) to Rochdale when they kickstart their League Two campaign with a home match against Port Vale. The Lions are a team with two faces, with the team usually producing fine performances at home, while struggling on the travels. Saturday’s game, though, will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Experienced attacker Conor McAleny is still part of the team, while fellow forward Callum Hendry has joined MK Dons.
The Valiants, on the other hand, suffered four defeats in the previous five warm-up games. As things stand now, both sides should be happy with one point from the season opener. Summer recruit George Byers is widely expected to make his official Port Vale debut in the Peninsula Stadium clash as well as fellow midfielder Ryan Croasdale, who has joined the club from Stockport County.
Highlighted Team (Port Vale):
Nicknamed the Valiants, Port Vale are a professional club that compete in the League Two. Port Vale welcome their rivals at Vale Park, and they wear white and black kit when playing in front of home fans. Yellow, on the other hand, is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The Valiants’ home ground, which was built in 1950, can hold up to 49,768 people. Championship side Stoke City are seen as one of the club’s fiercest rivals, but their rivalry is pretty healthy. The two teams first met on December 2, 1882, with the Potters emerging triumphant (1-0).
The Valiants maintain a rivalry with fellow League 2 club Crewe Alexandra as well. Speaking of the club’s titles, it has to be noted that Port Vale have won Football League Trophy on two occasions (1993, 2001). A 9-1 win over Chesterfield from September 24, 1932 is the club’s biggest triumph.