vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Accrington ST go into this game on the back of two straight draws in the EFL Trophy: in their last five games they have taken three draws, one win and one defeat. Their last game finished 3-3 against Sunderland U21, before a 0-0 draw with Newport County; further back a 1-2 defeat away to Barnet, a 3-2 win over Crawley Town and, further back still, a 2-2 draw with Grimsby. Salford City arrive on the back of three wins in their last five outings, with one draw and one defeat. The last round brought a 1-2 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, preceded by a 1-0 win over Swindon Town; before that a 3-3 draw away to Rotherham, another 1-0 win over Port Vale and, further back, a 2-1 win over Newport County. The two sides have met five times recently: the most recent, last February, was won 1-0 by Accrington ST at home; before that a 2-1 win for Salford City on their own ground and, further back, a 2-1 away win for Accrington ST; going back further, a 2-0 win for Salford City at Accrington and, the most distant meeting, a 3-0 home win for Accrington ST. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.