Salford vs Swindon Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 English FA Cup | Third Round

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A few weeks late due to a postponement but now League Two rivals Salford City and Swindon Town have the opportunity to set up an FA Cup fourth round clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Kick-off date/time: 20 January 2026 at 7:45 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not Televised / USA – ESPN+

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – ESPN+

Salford vs Swindon prediction

These two actually faced off against each other in League Two at the weekend as Salford produced a 3-2 victory in a typically entertaining encounter at the County Ground in Wiltshire, with both teams vying for the top three spots in the fourth-tier.

Salford have been in brilliant form in the last couple of months, having discovered an excellent and very entertaining approach under the management of Karl Robinson. Ian Holloway has received criticism for his hot headed response to media questions surrounding Swindon's win at Luton Town in the EFL Trophy last week in which Aaron Drinan, who wasn't on the teamsheet and was banned, came off the bench to score with the tie now subject to an investigation. 

The Robins are as entertaining and as fun to watch as the hosts but Salford will fancy themselves here to set up a rematch against a City side that defeated them 8-0 in the third round last season.

Salford vs Swindon tip: Salford to win & both teams to score