LiontipsManchester City vs Salford City. FA Cup Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Manchester City seem to have overcome their protracted crisis and are now on the rise. The Citizens have not lost in three matches in a row. First, they drew with Everton (1:1), then confidently won away against Leicester with a score of 2:0 and at home against West Ham (4:1). Haaland reminded us of himself with the Hammers, scoring a double, with Savinho assisting him both times. Manchester City are still in sixth place in the Premier League standings, but the gap from the top 4 has been reduced to two points. It is worth noting that Josep Guardiola's charges have won two of the previous four matches on their home field, and both victories were with a solid advantage of three goals.
Disqualifications and injuries
Rodri, Bobb, Dias, Stones and Ederson will be out today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Manchester City have not lost in the first half in four of their last five matches
- Manchester City's previous three home games have seen goals exchanged
Probable line-up: Ortega - Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Ake, Wilson-Esbrand - Kovacic, O'Reilly - Savinho, McTee, Grealish - Foden.
Current form
Salford City plays in the Second League, the fourth most important division of English football. Karl Robinson's team has produced a series of six dry victories in a row in the championship and has joined the fight for a direct ticket to the First League. At the moment, after 24 rounds, the team occupies third place, which allows them to go directly to promotion, although the gap from their closest pursuer is minimal - only one point. In the last round, a 1:0 victory was achieved over Milton Keynes. It should be noted that Salford City managed to get through two rounds of the FA Cup, beating Shrewsbury Town (2:1) and Cheltenham (2:0) in turn.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nmai, Chesters, Osterfield and Okoronkwo will not play in the upcoming cup match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Salford City have now won six games in a row without a clean sheet
- Salford City have won in the first half in three of their last five matches
Expected lineup: Young - Shepherd, Tilt, Garbutt - Mnoga, Forna, Ashley, Lund, Berko - Stockton, Adelakun.
Trends
Manchester City Total Goals Under 4.5 Bet
In the last 10 matches, the Citizens have not scored more than four goals
1.39Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
The bet has played in three of the previous five matches of the hosts and in the last three matches involving the guests
2.08Bet Exact score 3:0
Salford City's last two defeats have been clean sheets
6.10Tip and bets
Guardiola actively uses rotation of the squad in cup matches with opponents of inferior class, puts young players and players of the nearest replacement on the field. It is unlikely that the upcoming match will be an exception. Salford City, of course, is noticeably inferior in class, but the team is distinguished by its organized and reliable play in defense, is currently at the peak of form, has won six matches in a row without a single goal conceded. We think that the guests will be able to avoid a crushing defeat today.
Our prediction is Salford City win with Asian handicap (+3.5) at odds of 1.67
Bet on total
We don't expect Manchester City's semi-reserve squad to crush a representative of the Second League. Moreover, Salford City is distinguished by its reliable play in defense, and rarely allows itself to concede even two goals.
The second bet is total under four goals with odds of 1.90
Bet on corners
It is obvious that Manchester City will play first number on their home field, they will spend a lot of time at the opponent's goal. There is a high probability that the hosts will win with a decent margin in corners in this scenario.
Prediction - Manchester City win on corners with Asian handicap (-5.5) with odds of 1.58
