SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 14 hrs 56 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
SC
FA Cup | Second Round
Dec 5, 2021 at 5.15pm UK
Moor Lane
C

Salford City
0 - 2
Chesterfield


Lund (8')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Mandeville (28'), Kellerman (86')

Preview: Salford City vs. Chesterfield - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Salford City vs. Chesterfield - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Sunday's FA Cup clash between Salford City and Chesterfield, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole

Salford City will be looking to reach the FA Cup third round for the very first time in their history when they welcome Chesterfield to The Peninsula Stadium on Sunday.

The hosts will be hoping to go one better than last season after exiting at this stage to Newport County, whilst their National League opponents failed to even qualify for the cup in 2020-21.


Match preview

Following the 3-0 humbling to Newport back in November 2020, Salford once more have the opportunity to reach the dream third round that has escaped their grasp in recent years.

Having already beaten National League opponents in the form of Dagenham & Redbridge back in round one, the Ammies will be expected to do so once more on Sunday with the view of earning a giant tie in the next round.

That 1-0 victory in Dagenham back at the beginning of November was the second game amidst a current six-match unbeaten run for Gary Bowyer's side across all competitions, which has followed a disappointing run of one win in six during a poor start to their League Two campaign.

However, as a result of the recent upturn in fortunes, with the 2-0 victory over Oldham Athletic last weekend being the most recent of the impressive results, Salford have lifted themselves into 11th place in the fourth tier.

Matthew Lund and Brandon Thomas-Asante scored the goals as the Ammies displayed a clinical edge to their play against their relegation-threatened opponents, which Bowyer and his side will be hoping to replicate once more in their potentially-lucrative second-round tie on Sunday.

Meanwhile, visitors Chesterfield are on a bright run of form themselves heading into the trip to Salford, albeit one division lower in the English Football League pyramid.

A 10-match unbeaten run across all competitions has seen the Spireites rise to the summit in the National League, in their quest to return to League Two following a failed playoff campaign last season.

In fact, just one defeat under manager James Rowe all season mean Chesterfield head to The Peninsula Stadium full of confidence and with every chance of causing an upset against a side that they could well be playing their league football in the same division as next season.

Following the dreadful 4-0 loss to Stockport County in the fourth qualifying round in the 2020-21 campaign, Chesterfield turned that same scoreline around back in their favour this time, when they comfortably saw off Curzon Ashton at the same stage.

A feisty 3-1 victory over fellow National League side Southend United then followed in round one to set the Spireites up with every chance of being one of the few non-league sides to make it to the lucrative third round stage of the FA Cup on Sunday.

James Rowe has had two weeks to prepare his side for the cup tie, following the postponement of their National League fixture at Maidenhead United last weekend due to a COVID-19 outbreak within their opponents' camp.

Salford City FA Cup form:
  • W

Salford City form (all competitions):
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • W

Chesterfield FA Cup form:
  • W
  • W

Chesterfield form (all competitions):
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • D

Team News

Salford's Ashley Hunter will serve the second of his three-match suspension on Sunday, although Matty Willock's red card was rescinded last week and he is available to return to the squad.

Lund returned from a suspension of his own to register a man-of-the-match display against Oldham and looks set to support Tom Elliott in attack once more.

No injury concerns have been reported following the 2-0 victory last weekend so Bowyer has almost a full squad to choose from once more.

As for the visitors, they will be missing at least 12 players from their squad for the trip to Salford, despite having the extra week to prepare.

Manny Oyeleke's calf problem adds to the lengthy absentees list for manager James Rowe to contend with - Haydn Hollis, Gavin Gunning, Laurence Maguire, George Carline, Jeff King, Joe Rowley, Jack Clarke, Danny Rowe, Akwasi Asante and Tom Denton were all previously unavailable already.

Tyrone Williams is the 12th man on that list as he must sit out due to being cup-tied, although the one positive note for Chesterfield is that Calvin Miller returns from suspension.

Salford City possible starting lineup:
King; Shephard, Eastham, Turnbull, Touray; Love, Lowe; Thomas-Asante, Lund, Morris; Elliott

Chesterfield possible starting lineup:
Loach; Mandeville, Grimes, Croll, Whittle; Kellermann, McCourt, Weston, Khan; Tshimanga, Payne


We say: Salford City 2-1 Chesterfield

We are predicting Salford to show their extra quality provided by their higher-division advantage on Sunday, by recording a narrow victory over their National League opponents.

Chesterfield are on a strong run of form themselves and will be sure to make it difficult for their hosts, but with their lengthy list of absentees to contend with as well, we believe they will fall just short here.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 3.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 3.5:data




body check tags ::

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


amp_article__471843 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-12-04 04:42:00:
html db last update - 2021-12-03 13:42:07 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
JPT Roundup: Wigan march on
Liverpool 'resigned to missing out on top managerial candidate'
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Mansfield TownMansfield392013679374273
2Stockport CountyStockport382011775403571
3Wrexham392010970482270
4MK Dons40207136354967
5Crewe AlexandraCrewe3918111067551265
6BarrowBarrow381713853401364
7Crawley TownCrawley38185155754359
8Gillingham40178153947-859
9AFC Wimbledon4015131253421158
10Walsall381511125752556
11Newport CountyNewport39167165859-155
12Morecambe39159155968-954
13Harrogate TownHarrogate39159154655-954
14Notts County39156187674251
15Tranmere RoversTranmere40155205957250
16Accrington StanleyAccrington39148175257-550
17Bradford CityBradford391311154653-750
18Doncaster RoversDoncaster38147175162-1149
19Salford City401211176073-1347
20Swindon TownSwindon391111176570-544
21Grimsby Town38815154965-1639
22Colchester UnitedColchester37810194766-1934
23Sutton UnitedSutton40712214571-2633
24Forest Green RoversForest Green3989223865-2733
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Arsenal 'suffer blow in pursuit of PSG attacker'

1

A'

Arsenal 'optimistic over triple injury boost for Man City clash'

2

A'

Marco Silva addresses Willian's Fulham future

3

MS

Key Man City duo miss training ahead of Arsenal title clash

4

KM

Man Utd could raise £105m through player sales this summer

5

MU

How Barcelona could line up against Las Palmas

6

HB

Why Chelsea winger Sterling will relish Burnley game

7

WC

Preview: B. Leverkusen vs. Hoffenheim - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PB

Preview: Genoa vs. Frosinone - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PG

Preview: Brentford vs. Man Utd - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PB


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .