Salford City, led by Karl Robinson, is preparing to face Manchester City in the FA Cup third round on Saturday evening. The match is expected to be a thrilling encounter, with Salford City seeking to cause an upset against the Premier League giants. Owned by the 'Class of '92', which includes Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, and Nicky Butt, Salford City has reached the third round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be aiming to go one better this season after losing last season's FA Cup final to local rivals Manchester United. Salford City has been in fine form, winning six successive games and boasting a strong defense that has conceded just 19 goals in 24 matches. The Ammies will be hoping to become the next giant-killers to progress into the fourth round for the first time in their history. Manchester City, on the other hand, has a tough upcoming schedule that includes facing Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, and Pep Guardiola will be hoping the positive momentum continues into the next few weeks. Salford City's midfielder Dan Chesters is likely to miss the rest of the campaign with a cruciate ligament tear he sustained earlier in the season. The match will be available to watch on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sport Online, with kick-off at the Etihad Stadium scheduled for 5:45pm GMT on Saturday. Josh Smith will be the match official, assisted by Stuart Burt and Sam Lewis, while Edward Duckworth will be the fourth official. VAR will not be in operation. The odds are heavily in favor of Manchester City, with the home team priced at 1/25, while Salford City is available at 40/1. But despite being situated in close proximity, Manchester City and Salford City have never played each other before. So, this match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with Salford City seeking to make history and cause a major upset.