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Pep Guardiola’s side out to avoid huge upset
Manchester City begin their FA Cup campaign at home to League Two side Salford on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola’s beat West Ham 4-1 last time out but the City boss insists his side are not back to their very best just yet.
While that victory made it two consecutive wins for the Premier League champions, it remains to be seen if they have fully turned the corner.
City, of course, will be strong favourites for the game but it’s a meeting dripping with narrative.
Salford are part-owned by Manchester United legends David Beckham, Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes. They would surely love to inflict more misery on City.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Man City vs Salford is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off time on Saturday 11 January 2025.
The Etihad Stadium in Manchester will host.
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on BBC One.
Live stream: The BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Website – both free with an email subscription – will provide a live stream.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
City will likely make changes to the side, although it’s tough to imagine Guardiola playing just the kids given recent form.
Ederson is back in training, while it remains to be seen if John Stones or Ruben Dias return.
Ederson is back in training with Man City
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Oscar Bobb and Rodri are injured.
There’s a huge amount of narrative of course but it’s too difficult to see City losing at home to a League Two side.
Man City to win, 3-0.
The two teams have never played.
Man City to win: 1/25
Salford to win: 40/1
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.