Stags will hope to go up automatically, but a spot in the play-offs is of course the absolute minimum aim.
They are, of course, right up there as one of the favourites to seal a place in the play-offs.
Stags are likely to be pushed all the way by new-boys Stockport County, the new-look Bradford City side, Salford City and the likes of Doncaster Rovers.
Here’s how league sponsor SkyBet sees the play-off race shaping up.
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