Mansfield Town face MK Dons at Field Mill, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on Saturday, Nov 21 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 1, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Mansfield Town come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). MK Dons travel drawing too many games (4D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 9 previous meetings, Mansfield Town lead 2–4 with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in MK Dons won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Mansfield Town a slight edge, but MK Dons are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.