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Mansfield Town vs Arsenal Competition – FA Cup Stadium: One Call Stadium Date: 7th March 2026 Kick-off time – 12:15 GMT
Mansfield Town welcome Arsenal to the One Call Stadium on Saturday 7th March 2026 in what is a mouthwatering FA Cup fifth-round tie, with kick-off set for 12:15 GMT. The Stags, currently operating in English League One, face one of the Premier League’s form sides in what represents the biggest occasion in recent memory for the Nottinghamshire club. Arsenal arrive having been outstanding in domestic competition and will be heavy favourites, but cup football has a habit of producing surprises, and Mansfield will be desperate to write their own headline.
The Stags head into this tie in inconsistent form. Their most recent outing ended in a goalless draw away at Rotherham United on March 3rd. In their previous match, they drew 2-2 at home to AFC Wimbledon on February 28th. Earlier in that sequence, they were beaten 0-2 at home by Lincoln City on February 21st, and suffered a 1-0 defeat away at Blackpool on February 17th. Their most notable result of late came in the FA Cup itself — a 2-1 victory away at Burnley on February 14th, which is the result that earns them this tie against the Gunners. That away win at Turf Moor showed they have the character and quality to perform on the big stage, and it will be the springboard their manager points to as proof it can be done again. However, a run of two draws and two league defeats in their most recent four outings underlines a side that has found consistency hard to come by, and Arsenal represent a significant step up.
Arsenal, by contrast, are in formidable shape. Their most recent result was a 1-0 win away at Brighton on March 4th — a clinical, professional performance from a side showing all the hallmarks of genuine title contenders. In their previous outing, they claimed a 2-1 home win over Chelsea on March 1st. Earlier, they dismantled Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 away at Spurs on February 22nd, one of the standout results of the Premier League season. A 2-2 draw away at Wolverhampton on February 18th was the only blemish in that run — and even then Arsenal came back from a difficult position. Before that, in their own FA Cup fifth-round qualifying run, they hammered Wigan Athletic 4-0 at home on February 15th with minimal fuss. Four wins and a draw from their last five, with an incredible goal difference in that stretch, tells the story of a team operating at a very high level. The Gunners have genuine quality throughout the pitch, and the FA Cup represents another route to silverware they will not want to relinquish lightly.
With no previous head-to-head history between these two clubs, there is no historical blueprint for either side to lean on. Mansfield will need to be compact, disciplined and clinical on the counter if they are to cause a shock, while Arsenal will look to control possession and exploit the quality gap through the middle and wide areas. Expect the Gunners to name a strong squad given the significance of the competition and their current confidence levels.
In terms of where to watch, UK fans can catch this FA Cup tie live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ with a 12:15 GMT kick-off on Saturday. Viewers in the United States can watch on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV and the ESPN App. Australian supporters can tune in via Stan Sport, while fans in France can watch via beIN Sports 3 or myCANAL.
Mansfield Town Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Rotherham United | 0-0 | Mansfield Town | English League One | Mar 3, 2026 |
| D | Mansfield Town | 2-2 | AFC Wimbledon | English League One | Feb 28, 2026 |
| L | Mansfield Town | 0-2 | Lincoln City | English League One | Feb 21, 2026 |
| L | Blackpool | 1-0 | Mansfield Town | English League One | Feb 17, 2026 |
| W | Burnley | 1-2 | Mansfield Town | English FA Cup | Feb 14, 2026 |
Arsenal Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-1 | Arsenal | English Premier League | Mar 4, 2026 |
| W | Arsenal | 2-1 | Chelsea | English Premier League | Mar 1, 2026 |
| W | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-4 | Arsenal | English Premier League | Feb 22, 2026 |
| D | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-2 | Arsenal | English Premier League | Feb 18, 2026 |
| W | Arsenal | 4-0 | Wigan Athletic | English FA Cup | Feb 15, 2026 |
Head To Head Record
No previous meetings between these two sides.
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel(s) |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| Ireland Republic | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| USA | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| France | beIN Sports 3, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL |
| Germany | DAZN Germany, DAZN2 Germany |
| Italy | DAZN Italia, Discovery+ |
| Spain | — |
| Canada | Sportsnet Plus |
| India | Sony LIV, JioTV |
| South Africa | SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport MaXimo 2, SuperSport Premier League, DStv App |
| Netherlands | Viaplay Netherlands |
| Portugal | Sport TV2, Sport TV Multiscreen |
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