Salford City vs Swindon Town prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 10 January 2026
Salford City
Swindon
One of the key matches of the FA Cup third round will take place this Saturday at the Peninsula Stadium in Salford, where the local side Salford City will host Swindon Town. Here’s a betting tip for the outcome of this clash, offering solid winning chances.
Match preview
Salford are in excellent form, currently on a seven-match unbeaten run in League Two. Karl Robinson’s team is confidently holding a playoff spot, showing consistency both in the league and in the Cup. They trail league leaders Bromley by just five points.
In the previous FA Cup rounds, Salford knocked out Lincoln and Leyton Orient, cruising to a convincing 4-1 win in the latter. Their home strength is especially noteworthy, having already beaten Swindon twice at the Peninsula, including a 3-2 victory in September.
Swindon are also among the League Two frontrunners, sitting three points ahead of Salford. They’ve won four of their last five matches, all with clean sheets—a testament to their solid defensive line.
Ian Holloway’s side kicked off their cup campaign with an extra-time win over Rotherham and a 4-0 demolition of Bolton. However, their head-to-head record against Salford is less impressive: Swindon haven’t won any of their last five meetings.
Probable lineups
- Salford City: Young, Turton, Oluwo, Garbutt, Mnoga, Sissay, Grant, Butcher, N’Mai, Borini, Udoh
- Swindon Town: Ripley, Wright, Tafazolli, Mabete, McGregor, Kilkenny, Nichols, Munro, Oldaker, Drinan, Palmer
Match facts and head-to-head
- Salford have won their last two home matches against Swindon.
- Swindon haven’t beaten Salford since February 2022.
- Both teams have lost just one of their last five matches in all competitions.
Prediction
Both teams are in strong form, but with home advantage and psychological confidence from prior wins over Swindon, Salford come into this tie as favorites.
