WHEN AND WHERE
We host the League Two side in the prestigious competition on Saturday 11 January with the game scheduled for kick-off at 17:45 (UK).
The game will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. You can also keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
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MAN CITY APP COVERAGE
Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from Manchester in one place.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at around 16:30 (UK).
Peter Reid and Paul Dickov will be the guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.
During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Nicky Weaver with a CITY+ subscription while our text commentary continues.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.
A full-match replay, shortened and extended highlights packages can be accessed from 12:00 (UK) on Sunday.
TEAM NEWS
CITY XI: Ederson, Simpson-Pusey, Ake, Nunes, Gundogan (C), O’Reilly, McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Savinho, Mubama
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Kovacic, Haaland, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Gvardiol, Akanji, Foden, Lewis
SALFORD CITY XI: Young, Berkoe, Ashley, Fornah. Lund, Tilt, Mnoga, Kouassi, Garbutt, Adelakun, Shephard
Subs: Jones, Watson, Stockton, Taylor, Chester, McAleny, Malcolm, Heys, Wright
PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW
“I’ve lived in Salford for the last eight years playing against my neigbourhood, my home town.
“A lot of respect for the manager played a lot of years ago in Oxford. Huge respect for them and what they do the intensity and take it seriously as we always have.
“Hopefully we can do a good game and make three wins in a row. A long time since it happened.”
PREVIOUS MEETING
Despite Salford being a city based in Greater Manchester, we have never faced Salford City at any level or competition before.
Our last FA Cup appearance was in the final of the competition in May 2024, where we fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.
In league terms, we overcame West Ham United 4-1 last weekend, as an own goal, brace by Erling Haaland and a Phil Foden strike helped us to the points.
As for Salford City, they made history as they reached the third round for the first time after beating Cheltenham Town 2-0.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Josh Smith
Assistant referees: Stuart Burt and Sam Lewis
Fourth official: Edward Duckworth
GLOBAL TV LISTINGS
Supporters around the world can find out how to tune in to watch the match live by clicking here, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
(Listings correct as of 10 January)
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