Salford City
- Sixth-placed Salford City can further their bid for a League Two playoff place with victory over third-placed Notts County when the two clubs meet in the 2025-2026 campaign on Friday.
- The Ammies are in better form than County at this stage of the season, winning four of their last five and all three of their previous home matches.
- Salford operate best in a compact back-three system that allows them to absorb pressure before hitting teams on the break with overloaded wide areas and quick runners off the ball.
Notts County
- Notts County have won three and lost two of their last five League Two games, although they did suffer a 3-0 defeat at Oldham Athletic before bouncing back with a 2-0 away win at Harrogate Town last time out.
- Notts County have won two and lost one of their last three League Two away games.
Head-to-Head
Salford City have won the last three head-to-head contests, including a 2-1 away success seven months ago in League Two .
Key Players
- Alassana Jatta
- 15 League Two goals in 28 appearances this term.
- Fabio Borini
- Three of Salford’s six goals in their last five matches.
Betting Insights
- Backing Salford to justify home advantage at 2.2 looks the best way to get value out of this game, although there’s a lot to like about Notts County’s away record of 10 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats from 20 matches in the fourth tier.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.93 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.7 are other favorable bets in this contest, which should see both clubs get on the scoreboard.
Prediction
- Salford City can justify home favoritism.
- Both teams have similar back-three structures, so it should be a battle for the wings and half-spaces that will probably be decided in transition, with the home side in the driver’s seat.
