Mansfield have not lost at home since March
Sheffield United have lost in the EFL Cup first round in two of the last four seasons
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Mansfield Town will be hoping to claim a Championship scalp when they take on Sheffield United in the first round of the EFL Cup at the One Call Stadium on Sunday.
The Stags secured a famous 4-3 win over the Blades in the third round of the 2025-26 FA Cup, a match they were 4-1 up in before surviving a late rally from the Steel City outfit.
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Team news
Mansfield defender Baily Cargill is set for three weeks on the sidelines because of a hamstring injury and Luke Bolton is not expected to be back training on the grass until next week.
United boss Chris Wilder confirmed a formal bid has been submitted for Gustavo Hamer from one of his former clubs, rumoured to be Coventry City and the midfielder could be left out of the matchday squad.
The stats
Mansfield are unbeaten in their last six matches at home (W3 D3).
Premier League champions Arsenal are the last team to beat the Stags at the One Call Stadium.
Mansfield defeated Sheffield United 4-3 at Bramall Lane when they met in the third round of the 2025-26 FA Cup.
The Blades were unbeaten in pre-season (W4 D2).
Wilder's side won just nine of their 23 away games in the Championship last season.
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Prediction
It has been a frustrating summer for Sheffield United, who have managed to bring in just three new players on free transfers and look like they will be losing one of their star players, Hamer.
Pre-season has gone well for the Blades, who have won four and drawn two of their six matches, but how focused they will be on this EFL Cup clash remains to be seen, as earning promotion to the Premier League is the main goal.
Wilder looks unlikely to name a full-strength XI for this contest and this could present League One outfit Mansfield with the opportunity to pick up the win.
The Stags accounted for United in the third round of last season’s FA Cup, winning 4-3 at Bramall Lane, and they should feel confident of recording another win when they clash at the One Call Stadium.
Mansfield are unbeaten in their last six home games and they have made it past the first round of this competition in two of the last three editions.
Score prediction: Mansfield 2-1 Sheffield United
