Mansfield Town vs Wrexham Predictions

• Mansfield are the only unbeaten team left in League Two.
• Wrexham have won just three of their eight league trips.
• The Stags dominated the league meeting between these sides at this venue but were held to a 0-0 draw.

FA Cup clash for League Two pair

League Two rivals Mansfield and Wrexham face off in the first round of the FA Cup in a late kick off on Saturday.

These sides have already met at the One Call Stadium in the league as they played out a 0-0 draw at the start of October, and that game perhaps gives an insight into what might happen in this cup tie.

Solid Stags can triumph

Mansfield are the only unbeaten team remaining in League Two and after initially establishing themselves as the division’s draw specialists they have found a way to win.

The Stags drew eight of their first 12 games but have won their last three in the league, before losing to Port Vale in the EFL Trophy in midweek.

The league meeting between these sides may have finished level but Mansfield were unlucky on the day as they dominated possession and managed 10 shots in total to Wrexham’s six, with the Welsh outfit failing to register an attempt on target.

A similar display on Saturday may well be enough for Mansfield to record a victory as they look to reach the next round.

Mansfield may have found a way to win but clean sheets have become an issue and they have conceded in each of their last five games across all competitions. Wrexham have scored 32 goals in their 16 League Two games so should be able to get on the scoresHeet here.

As the Red Dragons are averaging two goals per-game in the league and mansfield have scored at least three goals in three of their last five games, there is a chance this could be a high-scoring affair – despite their goalless stalemate a month ago – and a bold 3-2 win for the home side is the correct score prediction.

Mansfield forward Lucas Akins has three goals in his last three League Two games and should return on Saturday after missing the defeat to Port Vale, having been judged as ’50-50′ for that game following a head injury. If he does start, Akins looks a good contender for an anytime goal.

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