Salford City vs Burnley Predictions

• Salford have won once in their last 11 games
• The hosts have lost five on the bounce
• Burnley made good runs in both cups last season

Perfect opportunity for Clarets

Burnley promised a lot ahead of their Premier League return, but a difficult run of fixtures has left them bottom of the table. The Clarets lost out to Manchester United at home at the weekend, which was their fourth defeat in six games so far this season.

However, Burnley won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest in the last round of the Carabao Cup. Vincent Kompany made the cup competitions a priority last term, with his side losing out to Manchester United in this competition and Manchester City in the FA Cup earlier this year. His side should target a cup run to restore some confidence after a slow start in the league.

Dire run for Salford

Burnley’s hopes of a run in this competition look good considering they meet a Salford side who are sliding towards the bottom of the EFL. The hosts have lost five straight games since progressing on penalties in the last round of the Carabao Cup.

Salford have won one of their last 11 games and they have lost to Notts County and Walsall in their last two at home. Burnley should prove too strong and they seem quite generously priced considering the gap between them and the form of the hosts.