Grimsby Town vs Salford City Preview & Prediction

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A red-hot Grimsby Town start with home advantage in this play-off semi-final as seventh-place finishers in League One, as they welcome fourth-placed Salford City.

Kick-off date/time: 10 May 2026 at 3:00 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Paramount+

Grimsby Town vs Salford City prediction

Grimsby Town’s excellent run of results leading up to the end of the regular season saw them finish in the top seven. Ten points from the last 12 available to them proved to be enough and it was their attacking potency that was decisive, having racked up 11 goals across that period. You often see teams who arrive into the play-offs with momentum behind them end up being the ones who get promoted despite finishing lower in the table than their opponents.

With plenty of offensive firepower though, Salford City are unlikely to set up defensively despite being on the road. As Grimsby desperately try to make use of home advantage, this may lead to Salford gaining more opportunities on the counter. When taking into account the quality of attackers on show, it’s worth backing over 2.5 goals to be scored, regardless of the final outcome.

Grimsby Town vs Salford City tip: Over 2.5 goals