Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Following three consecutive defeats, Salford City will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Bradford City in the League Two round 44. The Lions suffered a dip in form, but, as things stand now, they are going to avoid relegation without any difficulties. Adrian Mariappa limped off with injury in a 1-0 loss to AFC Wimbledon, with Declan John likely to replace him in the starting XI.
The Bantams, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Gillingham. Bradford City have been in a much better form of late than Salford City and we predict that they are going to emerge triumphant in Saturday’s encounter. With no fresh injury worries to report, Graham Alexander is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Gills at the weekend. You should know that Bradford have defeated Salford in three of their last four meetings in the English fourth tier.
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.