Mansfield Town desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 2 at 4:00 PM in the League 1. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Cambridge United come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Mansfield Town travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Cambridge United lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Cambridge United won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Cambridge United clear favorites, but Mansfield Town have shown they can grind out results. Expect Cambridge United to take the points, potentially without being at their best.