Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Saturday’s football game at Peninsula Stadium pits together Salford City and Carlisle United, the two teams sitting in the opposite halves of the table. The Lions are undefeated in the previous four league matches, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to, at least, grab a spot in the League Two playoffs. Experienced midfielder Matthew Lund is pushing for a place in the starting eleven after scoring a brace in the FA Cup triumph over Shrewsbury.
The Cumbrians, on the other hand, are on a dreadful winless run in the league which culminated at the weekend when they suffered a loss to Wigan in the FA Cup round 1. As Carlisle are running down a blind alley, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. Experienced attacker Charlie Wyke remains on the sidelines with injury for the away team.
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.