Mansfield vs Arsenal Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 English FA Cup | Fifth Round

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The so-called 'magic of the cup' is represented at Field Mill on Saturday lunchtime as Mansfield Town take on quadruple chasing Arsenal in the fifth round.

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Mansfield vs Arsenal prediction

Nigel Clough and his Mansfield side have enjoyed some impressive victories in the cup thus far, backing up a defeat of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in the third round before then producing a shock turnaround of Premier League Burnley at Turf Moor in the fourth round a few weeks ago.

Arsenal managed to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the AMEX Stadium against Brighton and Hove Albion, with Mikel Arteta's Gunners the favourites to win all four competitions that they remain in in the spring.

The pitch at Field Mill no doubt be moaned out by the visitors but their style of football is probably best suited to an attritional game and they should ease themselves into the quarter-finals.  

Mansfield vs Arsenal tip: Arsenal to win & under 4.5 goals