Vincent Kompany’s side will be seeking for a morale-boosting win after suffering another crushing setback at the weekend, this time at the hands of Manchester United.
The Clarets advanced to this stage of the competition with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the previous round, owing to Zeki Amdouni’s late winner.
Salford have had a terrible start to the season, currently sitting fourth from bottom in League Two.
Neil Wood’s side has done well in the Carabao Cup, however, scoring back-to-back penalties against Championship opponents Preston North End and Leeds United.
On Tuesday, September 26, the game will take place at Salford’s Peninsula Stadium. The game begins at 7.45 p.m.Here’s all you need to know about today’s game:
No. The game was not chosen for live transmission. Instead, Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace and Newcastle United vs. Manchester City have been chosen.
How else can I keep up with the game?
Matt Scrafton, a Burnley FC journalist, will provide live updates on the Burnley Express website, followed by a match report, post-match reaction, and additional analysis.
What is the most recent team news?
Lyle Foster is out again due to suspension, serving the second game of a three-game suspension.
Hjalmar Ekdal (knee), Darko Churlinov (health scare), and Michael Obafemi (hamstring) are also out.
Johann Gudmundsson, who was pulled off after only 18 minutes against Manchester United on Saturday, could also be a doubt.
Pre-match remarks from Vincent Kompany
“This is a good game for us.”
“There are a lot of players you haven’t seen yet that we think have a lot of talent and quality and hopefully we’ll be able to bring them closer to what we want to do.””I’m excited for the game.”
Cairns, Ingram, Mariappa, Tilt, John, Watt, Humbles, Mallan, Watson, McAleny, Smith (Salford)
Muric, Vitinho, O’Shea, Al-Dakhil, Delcroix, Cork, Brownhill, Berge, Benson, Bruun Larsen, and Rodriguez for Burnley.
