Comments, predictions Burton Albion vs Mansfield: Defense pays the price

Burton Albion vs Mansfield latest squad information

If manager Gary Bowyer uses a three-striker formation for Burton, then wingers Charlie Webster and Fabio Tavares will likely support centre-forward Jake Beesley.

In midfield, defensive midfielder John Joshua McKiernan will play lowest in the triangle, alongside two number 8s Kgagelo Chauke and Dylan Williams.

Centre-back duo Udoka Godwin-Malife and Toby Sibbick can be trusted to protect Jordan Amissah's goal.

As for Mansfield, they often use a three-man defence, with Jordan Bowery expected to partner Frazer Blake-Tracy and Baily Cargill.

Up front, Will Evans and Dom Dwyer could start, supported by a midfield of George Maris, Aaron Lewis and Joe Gardner.

Burton Albion vs Mansfield latest predicted lineup

Burton Albion:

Amissah; Moon, Godwin-Malife, Sibbick, Vancooten; Chauke, McΚiernan, Williams; Webster, Beesley, Tavares

Mansfield Town:

Mason; Bowery, Blake-Tracy, Cargill; Hewitt, Maris, Lewis, Gardner, Baccus; Evans, Dwyer

Latest football commentary Burton Albion vs Mansfield

Burton Albion only secured their place in League One last season thanks to a 1-1 draw with Wigan Athletic in the penultimate round on April 29. However, with a superior goal difference to Crawley, they are almost certain to stay in the league.

Fans will be hoping Burton avoid relegation in 2024-25, especially as they have finished 20th in two consecutive seasons, and have not finished higher than 15th in the last three.

Burton’s attack has scored 49 goals – fourth in the bottom 11. On the other hand, they have conceded only 66 goals – the lowest in the bottom 8.

Under the leadership of coach Gary Bowyer, the team has had a series of impressive friendly matches with 3 wins in the last 4 matches.

Burton also won three of their last five League One home games last season, losing just one, but their overall record at the Pirelli Stadium remains worrying – with just 24 points, third… from bottom of the 24 teams.

On the away side, the 2024-25 season is considered a success for Mansfield Town, when they successfully stayed in the first season back in League One after more than 20 years - the last time they participated in this competition was the 2002-03 season.

Coach Nigel Clough's team scored 60 goals - the second best result in the bottom 12 teams, and only 7 goals behind runners-up Wrexham.

Last season, Mansfield drew with Burton in both meetings: 1-1 on 1 March and 3-3 in the first leg in August 2024.

Despite a strong start to the pre-season with three consecutive wins, Mansfield have since drawn two and lost one of their last three games. However, the final two competitive games of last season were a highlight, with them winning 7-2 on aggregate.

Away form remains a major issue, though – they have won just one of their last 11 away trips, losing six.

Burton Albion vs Mansfield latest score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Burton Albion vs Mansfieldas follows:

• Sportsmole:Burton Albion 1-1 Mansfield

• WhoScore:Burton Albion 2-2 Mansfield
• Our newspaper predicts:Burton Albion 2-2 Mansfield

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