Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Salford
Match Time & Date:
29 August 2025
19:45
Prediction: 2-0
Cheltenham
Salford City will look to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Walsall as they welcome Cheltenham Town to their Peninsula Stadium on Friday. The Lions defeated Accrington 2-1 in their last home game, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s encounter. As Salford boss Karl Robinson has no fresh injury worries, home win should definitely be considered.
The Robins, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team suffering a loss in each of their last four games in all competitions. Given their shaky defence and lack of confidence, we predict that Salford City are going to pick up all three points from the match. Adding to their woes, both Darragh Power and Arkell Jude-Boyd picked up injuries in Tuesday’s EFL Cup defeat (0-3) to Cardiff City. In their last meeting at the venue (FA Cup), Salford defeated Cheltenham 2-0.
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.
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