Stevenage come back after the international break by travelling to Nottinghamshire to face Mansfield Town at Field Mill in EFL League One.
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Mansfield come into this game with three wins in their last five but have just come out of a loss away to Wycombe Wanderers sitting them 11th place so far this season.
Whilst Stevenage come back after a week off where they currently sit in fourth place with only one loss so far this season coming in their last away game against Huddersfield Town but currently possess one of the best defences in the league with three clean sheets with all of those coming in home games against Rotherham, Northampton and Wycombe.
Head-To-Head
The two sides have met five times in the last three years, with three of those games taking place last season with both teams picking up 1-0 wins away from home with Mansfields coming in the second round of the FA Cup and the third game being a 1-1 draw which had goals from Jamie Reid for Stevenage and Jordan Rhodes for Mansfield which ended up being the last in his Professional career.
Stevenage Team News
Expect Alex Revell to name a similar team that has brought his team success so far this season as in the league season so far, they have only been three changes in the six games.
The Boro will still be out with long term injuries for Jake Young, Tyreece Simpson and Louis Thompson.
Predicted Lineup
GK-Fillip Marschall RCB- Charlie Goode LCB- Carl Piergianni RB- Luther James-Wildin LB- Dan Butler RDM- Jordan Houghton LDM- Harvey White RM- Jordan Roberts LM- Chem Campbell CAM- Dan Kemp ST- Jamie Reid
Mansfield Team News
After changing his team up for the 1-0 EFL trophy loss in midweek to Harrogate Town expect Nigel clough to revert to his trusted team for Saturday’s fixture.
Predicted Lineup
GK- Liam Roberts RB- Kyle Knoyle LCB- Jordan Bowery RCB- Baily Cargill LB- Frazer Blake-Tracy RDM-Louis Reed LDM- Jamie McDonnell RM- Luke Bolton LM- Nathan Moriah-Welsh CAM- George Maris ST- Will Evans
Key Players
Jamie Reid is the league’s top scorer so far this season with five goals in six games and he added to that during the international break for his country as he scored the first goal in Northern Irelands win over Luxembourg and started in the next game against Germany in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Whilst in defence, another player to look out for is Charlie Goode who has been a mainstay in the defence this season contributing to the three clean sheets this season.
Whereas for the Stags Jamie McDonnell has been a standout this season since he moved on loan from Nottingham Forest scoring one goal from midfield and he was rewarded with a call up to the Northern Ireland squad and made his debut in the World Cup Qualifier against Germany.
Another key player for the home side is striker Will Evans who has started with two goals in his first seven games this season and has been unlucky not to add to that this season and will look to beat the 13 goals he bagged last season for the Stags.
Prediction
Mansfield will be looking to improve after two losses in a week in two competitions, whereas Stevenage are coming off a week break after a thumping result in the EFL trophy and are bang in form.
Mansfield have been strong at home this season, but the Boro have just looked so strong this season I see them coming out on top with Jamie Reid bagging a hat trick to add to his already impressive form.
