Colchester vs Mansfield prediction, betting odds & free tips 08/05/2023

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*These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

Mansfield step into the final match of the season with a glimmer of hope about finishing in the play-off positions when they travel to the JobServe Community Stadium.

Colchester vs Mansfield – Free Betting Tips, Odds, & Predictions

Colchester have been able to achieve safety in the division despite the 1-0 loss against Doncaster coming into the match. Meanwhile, Mansfield have suffered back-to-back losses with the latest being a 2-1 loss against Harrogate.

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Draw

Depending on news flow from other grounds, this match might be a dead rubber. Colchester are safe from relegation while Mansfield are coming into the fixture heavily dependent on Bradford dropping points in their home match against Leyton Orient. The mood around Mansfield is likely to be very low, as the team had a brilliant option of grabbing the seventh place last weekend.

Total goals under 2.5

Despite being in the bottom end of the table, manager Ben Garner has been able to extract decent defensive performances out of Colchester. The club witnessed just one game with over 1.5 goals in the last four encounters. In a conservative fashion, one can with under 2.5 goals in the upcoming match.

Both teams to score – yes

Colchester having registered no clean sheets in back-to-back games. They go against a Mansfield outfit who have not been blitzing past opponents like other Nigel Clough’s teams. Even though Mansfield have been able to get almost twice the number of goals as Colchester this season, it is the home team who lead the charts in terms of recent form after getting 10 goals in the last six matches.

Colchester vs Mansfield Match Preview – Team News and Analysis

Colchester

Colchester will be using the final game of the campaign as an opportunity to try out several elements in the squad. The safe from relegation and they will be having a comfortable seven-point edge over the bottom two positions. For the upcoming fixture, manager Ben Garner is likely to opt for the same starting line-up given that there are no injury concerns in the squad.

Mansfield

Mansfield lost a glorious opportunity to jump back into the play-off positions, as the team failed to beat Harrogate at home whereas Bradford also suffered a defeat in the last match. Now, Mansfield have to depend on a remarkable collapse from Bradford in order to have any chance of finishing in the top seven. Manager Nigel Clough comes into the game with Will Swan, who has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign, as the only injury problem.