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Mansfield Town

vs

Chesterfield

KickoffTuesday 10 November 2026, 7:00pm

VenueOne Call Stadium

CompetitionEFL Trophy

TV ChannelSky Sports+

Eighteen goals across three matches. That is the number that keeps jumping out when you look at Chesterfield’s recent form, and it tells you everything you need to know about what kind of side Paul Cook has put together this season. A 5-1 thrashing of Crewe, a 4-3 FA Cup thriller against Yeovil, and a 4-1 stuffing at Newport sandwiched in between. Wild, unpredictable, never dull. The Spireites are many things right now, but boring is not one of them. Mansfield, meanwhile, are a team quietly building something in League One, even if the EFL Trophy has been a forgettable side story for Nigel Clough’s men. This Tuesday night fixture at Field Mill has an interesting shape to it.

Clough’s side go into this already eliminated from the competition, with defeats to Manchester City Under-21s and Port Vale leaving them with nothing to play for in the group. Chesterfield, on the other hand, have already secured a top two finish and will be pushing for top spot. The stakes are lopsided, and that could make for a fascinating evening.

Mansfield Town vs Chesterfield Match Details

This EFL Trophy group stage encounter takes place at Field Mill in Nottinghamshire, with Mansfield hosting their local rivals Chesterfield in what is a Northern Section Group D fixture. Chesterfield have already wrapped up qualification for the knockout rounds and arrive with real momentum in this competition, while Mansfield are playing out the group with their fate already sealed.

Team News

Both managers are expected to shuffle their packs heavily here, as the EFL Trophy rules allow, so expect plenty of fringe players and youngsters to get minutes. That said, there is still enough quality in both squads to make this competitive.

• Deji Oshilaja remains sidelined with injury for Mansfield and will not feature.
• Clough has a number of players in contention including Harry Lewis, Owen Dodgson, Elliott Hewitt, Kyle Knoyle, Luke Bolton, Ollie Taylor and Tyler Roberts.
• The formation Clough uses is genuinely uncertain given he has set up differently in each of the previous two EFL Trophy games.
• Chesterfield are without three youngsters in Victor Huart, Gunner Elliott and Jaylen Zarb, who are all away on international duty.
• Cook has options though, with Ryan Boot, Junior Eccleston, Tom Naylor, George McEachran, Dilan Markanday, Dylan Duffy, Joel Randall and Fraser Byrden all pushing for starts.

Predicted Lineups

Clough has options in every area of the pitch and with nothing riding on the result competitively, this is a chance to get some fringe men some minutes. Expect a solid enough defensive base though, with Knoyle and Hewitt likely to feature at the back, and Roberts spearheading things up top.

Mansfield possible starting lineup: Lewis; Knoyle, Hewitt, Bowery; Bolton, Hendry, Oates, Dodgson; Maris, Taylor; Roberts

For Chesterfield, Cook will rotate freely but the drive for top spot in the group means he is unlikely to field an entirely inexperienced side. Boot should start in goal, with Naylor and McEachran providing some experience through the middle of the park.

Chesterfield possible starting lineup: Boot; Hutton, Pond, Eccleston, Gordon; Naylor, McEachran; Markanday, Randall, Duffy; Byrden

Recent Form

Mansfield’s league form is quietly impressive. Eleven points from their last six League One games is a decent return, and a 3-0 FA Cup win over Macclesfield at the weekend showed they can dominate when the game sets up right for them. It had been billed as a potential banana skin, and Clough’s men dealt with it comfortably. They have wobbled a bit, failing to score or win against Notts County and Wigan in recent weeks, but the overall direction of travel looks positive. Sitting eleventh, just seven points off the automatic promotion places, the Stags have every reason to feel confident in their own skin right now.

That said, the EFL Trophy has been a disaster. Six goals conceded across two defeats, including four shipped against Manchester City Under-21s, is not something Clough will want to dwell on. This competition has simply not brought out the best in his side, and it shows in how heavily he has been rotating.

Chesterfield’s recent form reads like a fever dream. That 5-1 dismantling of Crewe showed what they are capable of at their best, ruthless and direct with real quality in the final third. But then they rocked up at Newport and got turned over 4-1, which is the kind of result that makes you question everything. The 4-3 FA Cup win over Yeovil was entertaining but also a bit nervy. Cook will know his back four needs to tighten up if they want to do anything meaningful in League One. Five points and a guaranteed top two finish in this group, though, shows they have handled the EFL Trophy well.

Head-to-Head Record

Derby games always carry extra spice, and the Mansfield versus Chesterfield fixture is no different. These two clubs have history, with matches between them regularly featuring intensity that the league table cannot always capture. Field Mill has traditionally been a tough place for Chesterfield to come and get a result, with home advantage carrying real weight in this fixture.

Recent meetings between the sides have tended to be competitive and close, with neither team able to build prolonged dominance over the other. That historical pattern, combined with both sides rotating heavily, makes this one tricky to call with confidence.

Key Stats

• Chesterfield have scored five goals against Manchester City Under-21s alone in this EFL Trophy campaign, showing genuine attacking intent even in cup rotation games.
• Mansfield have conceded six goals across their two EFL Trophy matches, suggesting their rotated defensive setups have been vulnerable.
• Eighteen goals across Chesterfield’s last three fixtures in all competitions points to a team involved in high-scoring, open affairs regardless of the opposition.

Mansfield Town vs Chesterfield Betting Tips

This is a game where Chesterfield have genuine incentive despite the rotation, and Mansfield are playing without purpose in the competition. Cook’s side will want top spot in the group, and that extra motivation could be the difference on a night where both managers are shuffling their squads. Goals feel likely given the attacking intent both sides have shown recently and the defensive vulnerabilities on display in this competition particularly.

Correct Score Prediction

With both defences expected to be makeshift and Chesterfield carrying a little more incentive, a 1-2 to the visitors feels like a fair call. Mansfield will contribute to the game going forward, but Cook’s men have the edge in terms of sharpness and motivation tonight.

Corners Prediction

Both teams getting bodies forward in an open cup game, with Chesterfield in particular playing at a high tempo when they are on song, makes over eight corners a reasonable shout. These sides are not set up to be cautious in this fixture.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes. Mansfield have attacking players who will fancy their chances against a rotated Chesterfield back four, and the Spireites have been scoring freely throughout this competition. The defensive numbers from both teams in the EFL Trophy strongly suggest both will find the net here.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Over 2.5 goals looks well worth backing. With eighteen goals in Chesterfield’s last three games and Mansfield having shipped six in this competition, the ingredients are there for a free-flowing match. Neither side is set up to grind this one out.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Tyler Roberts is worth a look at the front end for Mansfield. He looks set to lead the line and against a Chesterfield back four that is likely to be patched together, Roberts has the movement and the craft to get in early. He will be motivated to put himself in the shop window on a night when Clough is watching carefully.

Bet Builder Tip

A Chesterfield win in a game where both teams score and goals flow freely ties together all the key themes running through this preview and reflects the balance of motivation and recent form between these two sides.

Final Match Prediction

Mansfield have done enough in League One recently to suggest they are a decent side, but the EFL Trophy has exposed their rotated lineups badly. Chesterfield arrive with a point to prove and something to play for in terms of group position. Cook’s team have been erratic, but their attacking quality in this competition has been genuinely impressive and that counts for something.

Expect a lively, open affair at Field Mill with goals at both ends. Chesterfield’s greater motivation in this competition, combined with Mansfield’s defensive vulnerabilities when rotating, should be enough to see the Spireites edge it. We are going 1-2 to Chesterfield.

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