Salford's Tom Edwards scoops a cross from the right onto the head of Cole Stockton, giving the forward a more presentable chance.

He responds by angling a header comfortably wide.

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A happier moment for MK Dons defender Joe Tomlinson, who receives a hug from Karl Robinson after almost colliding with the Salford manager.

Salford's Cole Stockton then attempts a shot from a mammoth distance. MK Dons keeper Tom McGill saunters over to gather as it drifts wide of the target.

Maybe that's a measure of Salford's desperation for a goal.

Joe Tomlinson attempts a cross from the left which sails well clear of any of his team-mates and the target.

An echoey smatter of ironic cheers greets the delivery.

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MK Dons have had almost 70% of the early possession.

Salford now have a chance to play some passes about. Former Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn wriggles clear in a promising position on the right and loops in a shot from an outlandish distance which is caught by Tom McGill under his crossbar.

Toby Lock
MK Citizen's sports editor on BBC Three Counties Radio

MK Dons have got to come to places like this now and start to assert themselves in the league.

We saw what happened with a dodgy patch around September last year and it affected the rest of their season. They can't afford to do that.

Alex Gilbey curls in a low shot from a tight angle in the culmination of a one-touch passing sequence from MK Dons.

Salford keeper Jamie Jones claims at his near post, but a shot inside 35 seconds is certainly an encouraging start for the away side.

MK Dons kick us off. A roar goes up, and the visitors play passes around in their own half before advancing beyond the halfway line on a slick-looking pitch.

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Despite failing to score in their first four matches in all competitions, Salford also might take encouragement from their last two league games in their first full season under manager Karl Robinson.

They followed up a 0-0 draw at Bradford on 17 August by recovering from falling a goal and man down to draw 1-1 at Chesterfield a week later, with 20-year-old academy product Kelly N'Mai striking four minutes from time to secure a point.

Robinson says he's seen positive signs in those games. Salford have won two and lost four of their 10 home games since 13 February - and their boss would love to improve that record against the club he managed between 2010 and 2016, overseeing promotion to and relegation from the Championship along the way.

MK Dons, meanwhile, will hope that they kick-started their season nine days ago, when goals from Callum Hendry, Alex Gilbey and Ellis Harrison gave the 2023-24 play-off semi-finalistsa 3-0 win at home to Carlisle, for their first victory of the campaign.

Co-owner Nicky Butt has been explaining to Sky Sports that Salford hope their new signings will add "physicality" to their squad.

As you'd expect, the former Manchester United midfielder is hoping the hosts can perform somewhat more successfully than the Red Devils did in their 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool yesterday.

And here come the teams!

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Here's a look at the bottom 10 teams in League Two.

MK Dons could climb to 10th with a win. Salford could soar to 13th, or even 12th if they score a shedload of goals.

The two games between these teams last season produced 10 goals, although the Dons scored seven of them to snare six points.

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Salford give a debut to 19-year-old Frankie Okoronkwo, who joined them on loan from Everton for the rest of the season on deadline day.

Fellow new signing Hakeeb Adelakun - who produced nine goals and seven assists in 19 regular-season matches for Doncaster in League Two in 2023-24 - is on the bench.

Ossama Ashley starts despite coming off with an issue against Chesterfield, but Curtis Tilt is banned after being sent off in the same match and Kevin Berkoe is out through injury.

Starting XI: Jones, Edwards, Ashley, Negru, Fornah, Stockton, Woodburn, Chesters, Garbutt, Austerfield, Okoronkwo

Subs: Watson, Nmai, Taylor, Young, Mnoga, Kouassi, Adelakun

MK Dons have a league debutant in 18-year-old midfielder Callum Tripp in their squad tonight.

Liam Kelly is back for the first time since the opening day of the season, while centre-back Luke Offord starts despite limping off against Carlisle last Saturday.

Striker Sonny Finch is on the bench after agreeing a season-long loan from Middlesbrough, but Matt Dennis and Jonathan Leko remain out through injuries.

Starting XI: McGill, Tripp, Offord, Maguire, Tomlinson, Nemane, Kelly, Lemonheigh-Evans, Gilbey, Wearne, Hendry

Subs: Harness, Lewington, Tucker, Williams, Harrison, Leigh, Finch

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Two teams with one league win combined this season are about to meet in the final match of the fourth round of games in League Two.

This could be an evening of firsts, not least because Salford are seeking a first home goal and the Dons are yet to score on their travels. We'll bring you all of the action live.