Watch Man City vs Salford in the FA Cup today, as the FA Cup fourth round takes us to the Etihad Stadium.
• Date: Saturday 14 February 2026
• Kick-off time: 3:00pm GMT / 10:00am ET
• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
• UK: No stream available
• Other streams: ESPN Select (US) | Stan Sport (Australia)
• Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
Manchester City face Salford City in the FA Cup for the second successive season.
The Cityzens beat the League Two outfit 8-0 last term, with former Blues midfielder James McAtee scoring a hat-trick in the rout.
Salford, owned by a collective of Class of '92 graduates from Manchester United, are going well in the fourth tier so far.
Eyeing promotion to League One, Karl Robinson's side will be hoping for a day to remember at the Etihad Stadium.
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Can I watch Man City vs Salford in the UK?
Man City vs Salford is not being televised in the UK, but is being shown in almost every other country in the world.
The game falls foul of the 3pm TV blackout in the UK. If you're in the UK on Saturday you'll either have to wait for the highlights or, if you're based abroad, use a VPN to watch your usual coverage.
How to watch Man City vs Salford in the US
Man City vs Salford will be shown live in the USA via ESPN Select.
Can I watch Man City vs Salford in Australia?
Just like the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, if you want to watch Man City vs Salford down under, tune into Stan Sport.
How to watch Man City vs Salford from anywhere
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Man City vs Salford: FA Cup preview
Manchester City are on a hot streak of late and will be looking to book their spot in round four of the competition this weekend.
The Blues beat Fulham 3-0 in the Premier League a few days ago, with Antoine Semenyo, Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland all finding the net.
Hot on Arsenal's heels, Pep Guardiola's men will also be looking to make amends after they have lost back-to-back FA Cup finals.
Manchester United and Crystal Palace have beaten them in successive seasons, with City left with a point to prove this year.
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Salford City are desperately trying to earn promotion to League One, after six seasons in the fourth tier.
Robinson's side have faltered of late, but are still in with a chance of earning one of three automatic spots, with four sides promoted to the third tier come May.
Sitting in sixth place, the Ammies are only five points behind Notts County in third but will put all that aside for a big day out at their local rivals.
Many of those players who played in the 8-0 defeat last season will want to avoid a repeat, but with City's class, it's hard not to envisage the same outcome.
FourFourTwo's prediction
Man City 5-0 Salford
Maybe not as big a margin this year, as City will likely rest many players after a heavy week of action. We still expect them to get the job done.
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