This is a League Two meeting between two sides who have started the season without much rhythm. CheckLive does not flag a clear favourite here, so this looks like a genuinely open contest, with a draw very possible.
Salford have lost their last four competitive matches — 0-1 to Shrewsbury Town, 0-1 to Chesterfield, 1-3 to Barnet and 4-5 to Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Cup — with a 2-2 friendly draw at Bradford City. Port Vale have drawn their last two League Two games, 0-0 with Crewe Alexandra and 1-1 with Tranmere Rovers, lost 0-2 to Oldham Athletic and 0-3 to Wolverhampton in the EFL Cup, and beat Blackpool 1-0 in a friendly.
Port Vale have the historical edge: eight previous meetings, five wins to Salford's three, with no draws. The last meeting, in February 2025, finished 2-1 to Port Vale. The key thing to watch is whether Salford can find a response to their poor run, or whether Port Vale's recent solidity in draws carries into another result here.
