Manchester City face League Two side Salford City in the FA Cup last 32 with a squad brimming with attacking options. As David faces Goliath at Etihad Stadium, our prediction firmly points toward a routine 4-0 home win. The Citizens comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 in midweek, and manager Pep Guardiola could rotate his squad, giving chances to players like Marmoush, Reijnders, Khusanov, Cherki, and Nico. City’s home form is formidable, scoring an average of 4.4 goals per game at the Etihad, while maintaining a solid defensive record with 0.4 goals conceded per home game.
Salford City, on the other hand, travel to the blue part of Manchester on the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat at Accrington Stanley, but their League Two form shows resilience, particularly away, where they average 3.0 goals per game and boast a 2.4 PPG. However, the difference in class is significant, and they will need a near-perfect performance to trouble City.
Historically, in their only previous meeting, Manchester City dominated, winning comfortably while keeping a clean sheet. Taking everything into account, we predict a similar outcome this time out. Therefore, Home Win is a sure bet, alongside Over 3.5 goals and Man City to Keep a Clean Sheet.
This FA Cup match will be played on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Man City vs Salford prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Man City 4 - 0 Salford
Man City vs Salford Betting Tips
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -120 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ -250 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Erling Haaland @ -600 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Erling Haaland @ 160 Odds
- To be Booked: Haji Mnoga @ 240 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Man City -3 @ -167 Odds
- European Handicap: Man City -2 @ -250 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 9.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 175 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -6600 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Man City to Win @ -6600 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Man City to Win/Man City to Win @ -400 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Man City - Yes @ -150 Odds
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View OfferMan City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdwww | 2.20 |
| Home | wwwww | 3.00 |
| Away | wlldw | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 100% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.70 | 4.40 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 2.70 | 4.00 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.65 | 1.71 | 1.58 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.18 | 1.01 | 1.35 |
Salford Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwlwl | 2.20 |
| Home | wdwwl | 2.00 |
| Away | wwwwl | 2.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 1.60 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.58 | 1.80 | 1.36 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.41 | 1.20 | 1.61 |
Man City vs Salford Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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