Arsenal visits Field Mill today aiming to continue their quest for a historic quadruple as they take on Mansfield Town in the FA Cup fifth round.
The Gunners are in strong form, sitting seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a disciplined 1–0 victory over Brighton on Wednesday. They are on a 12-match unbeaten run away from home, their longest since Mikel Arteta became manager.
Having easily won against Portsmouth and Wigan in earlier rounds, Arsenal reaches the fifth round for the first time since their trophy-winning season in 2019-20. Arteta is likely to make changes to the squad ahead of an important Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen, but Arsenal remains favored to advance.
Mansfield Town is preparing for their biggest match in over 50 years after a long absence from this stage. They reached the last 16 by defeating Burnley 2–1 in a surprising upset, thanks to goals from Rhys Oates and Louis Reed.
Though struggling for form in League One—currently 16th and winless in their last nine league games—Mansfield has proven to be exciting in this season’s cup. They will face Premier League leaders for the first time in 97 years and aim to add to their giant-killing history.
Mansfield Town vs Arsenal – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026
- Kick-off: 12:15 GMT
- Venue: One Call Stadium (Field Mill), Mansfield
- Referee: Thomas Bramall
- VAR: Paul Tierney
- Last Meeting: Arsenal 2–0 Mansfield Town (Jan 1929, FA Cup)
Team News
Mansfield Town
Manager Nigel Clough is dealing with defensive issues despite a mostly healthy squad. Captain Ryan Sweeney is out with a hamstring injury, and defender Baily Cargill is likely out for the rest of the season. Luke Bolton is also doubtful after a calf injury.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has a few injuries to manage, including Mikel Merino (foot). William Saliba, Martin Ødegaard, and Ben White are all uncertain for the match. Midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly is suspended after receiving two yellow cards in earlier rounds. Gabriel Jesus, who has been involved in 20 goals in his last 19 domestic cup games against lower-league teams, is expected to start.
Form
Mansfield Town
Mansfield has performed well in the FA Cup, scoring at least twice in each round so far. However, they have not kept a clean sheet in the competition and have only gained two points from their last four league matches since the win at Burnley. This is only the fifth time Mansfield has reached the FA Cup fifth round.
Arsenal
Arsenal is in excellent form, winning eight of their last ten matches across all competitions. They have not lost in their last 15 FA Cup ties against teams from lower leagues, with their last defeat in such matches occurring in 1992. The Gunners come into this match on a 10-game unbeaten streak overall.
Predicted Lineups
Mansfield Town Predicted XI (4-4-2): Roberts; Knoyle, Oshilaja, Blake-Tracy; Akins, Lewis, Reed, McLaughlin; Evans, Roberts; Oates
Arsenal Predicted XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Mosquera, Salmon, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Norgaard, Havertz; Madueke, Jesus, Trossard
How to Watch Mansfield Town vs Arsenal?
The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports, with coverage starting at 11:30 GMT before the 12:15 kick-off.
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