Manchester City vs Salford City Predictions

Match info: FA Cup 4^th Round

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Time: 4 pm Nigerian time

Manchester City will turn their attention away from the Premier League title race when they welcome League Two outfit Salford City to the Etihad Stadium for an FA Cup fourth-round tie on Saturday afternoon.

The two teams butted heads in the third round last season, with the Citizens easing to an emphatic 8-0 home victory over the Ammies.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester City won the only meeting between the two teams.

• Salford City have never defeated Man City.

• This will be the second-ever confrontation between these clubs.

• Manchester City are undefeated in their last six fixtures.

• Salford City have only won one of their last three matches.

• Their only game produced 8 goals.

Form:

• Manchester City in the league: W

• Manchester City in all competitions: W-W-D-W-W

• Salford City in the league: W-W-W

• Salford City in all competitions: W-W-L-W-L

Team News:

• Josko Gvardiol, Jeremy Doku, Mateo Kovacic and Savinho are not fit enough to be apart of the squad for Manchester City.

• Salford City have all their players fit and ready to be in action.

Player(s) to watch:

• Tijjani Reijnders is going to be an important part of the squad for Manchester City. He scored a goal in the previous FA Cup game for his side and will be looking to add more to his tally.With the ball at his feet, he is going to cause continuous issues for the opponent’s defence.

• Kelly N’Mai will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against the Cityzens. He has scored three goals in three fixtures of the oldest cup competition this season and will be eager to add more to his tally. A top performance by the 21-year-old can be a crucial aspect for the visitors.