Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Peninsula Stadium will host Thursday’s football game between Salford City and Barrow, the two teams who defeated Accrington and Fleetwood respectively at the weekend. The Lions are eyeing their third consecutive league win, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. With no fresh injury worries to report, manager Karl Robinson is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Accy Stanley.
The Bluebirds, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-0 win over Fleetwood. As both teams looked sharp up front on Matchday 21, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on both teams to score. In their last encounter in the English fourth tier Salford outplayed Barrow 5-3 and yet another high-scoring affair is on the horizon. Emila Acquah is rated doubtful for the visiting team after limping off with injury against the Cod Army.
Highlighted Team (Salford):
Founded during the Second World War (1940) as Salford Central, the League Two side play their home games at Moor Lane. The stadium, which was opened in 1978 and renovated in 2019, can hold up to 5,108 spectators. The Lions wear red jerseys and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while white and black are the dominant colours of their away kit.
Salford City secured promotion to the League 2 at the end of the 2018/19 as they defeated Flyde 3-0 in the National League play-offs final. The match was played at Wembley Stadium, with Touray, Pergianni, and Dieseruvwe scoring for the Lions.
In the 1977/78 season Salford City won their first Manchester Premier Cup trophy, with the team repeating the success the following year. Bury are seen as the club’s main rivals, but their rivalry with the likes of Oldham and Rochdale is pretty big as well.