Mansfield vs Sheffield Utd prediction and betting tips – Another cupset?

Aug 9, 2026 - 07:15

Mansfield host Sheffield United in the EFL Cup on Sunday afternoon as teams get their first competitive games of the 2026/27 season underway.

Mansfield vs Sheffield Utd best bets

Bet on Double Chance: Mansfield & draw at 10/11 on Sky Bet
Back David McGoldrick and Patrick Bamford to score anytime at 5 /1 on Tote

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Mansfield vs Sheffield Utd head to head overview

Date: Sunday, 9th August 2026
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: One Call Stadium, Mansfield
Where to watch: Sky Sports
Referee: Stephen Martin
Last meeting: Sheffield United 3-4 Mansfield
Last 4 matches: Mansfield 1 win, Sheffield Utd 2 wins, 1 draw
Favourite to win: Sheffield United

Mansfield vs Sheffield Utd prediction

Sheffield are the big favourites in this unknown kind of game that could see any team this weekend lose against weaker opposition with squads just starting out for the season and may need a little tweaking.

Other teams may lose as well due to the idea that they won’t put out their full strength squads ahead of the important start of their respective league seasons in the Championship, League One and League Two.

Mansfield beat United in their last match which came just a few months ago in the 3rd of the FA Cup in a thrilling 3-4 away victory.

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Mansfield vs Sheffield Utd betting tips

Cupset?

These two have been drawn against each other yet again in another cup competition after Mansfield scalped a huge banana skin in the FA Cup third round in January.

That win really makes Sheffield United less attractive at odds-on.

With so many question marks about these first round fixtures, and the home advantage you’d have to hope and bet on Mansfield to provide another upset.

Goalscorer bets

The key thing here is to cover your bases with your bets, so betting on a Mansfield win/draw in one bet while another can select a couple of players from Sheffield United to score.

Now some of these will have also come in back in January as Sheffield United scored three but Mansfield still ended up scoring four.

Patrick Bamford, Gustavo Hamer and an own goal helped Sheffield United get back into the game but it was 4-1 by the 57th minute thanks to a brace from Louis Reed and goals from Lucas Akins and Rhys Oates.

Bamford is the shortest price to score, and former Sheffield United forward David McGoldrick is just 15/8 on Tote to score anytime, the fifth favourite player to bag a goal.

Bet on Double Chance: Mansfield & draw at 10/11 on Sky Bet
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Mansfield vs Sheffield Utd latest odds

Find the latest Mansfield vs Sheffield Utd betting odds here. Odds are provided by Sky Bet and are subject to change.

Mansfield – 11/4
Draw – 12/5
Sheffield Utd – 4/5

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