FA Cup | Third Round

Jan 11, 2025 at 6pm UK

One Call Stadium

Mansfield vs Wigan

Match preview

Mansfield are looking forward to their first third round appearance in three years after successfully navigating the first two rounds of this season's competition.

The Stags kicked off their cup campaign with a dominant 4-0 away win over non-league side Curzon Ashton, before edging out Stevenage 1-0 at the Lamex in November.

Nigel Clough's side will take plenty of momentum into the third-round tie having won four of their last five games, including back-to-back victories in their last two outings.

Mansfield eked out a narrow 2-1 win at home to Bolton Wanderers before repeating the scoreline away at Stockport County last Saturday, leaving them ninth in the table and four points adrift of the League One play-off places.

The Stags will be looking to continue their good form by beating Wigan for the second time this season, following their 2-1 victory at the DW Stadium in October.