Mansfield Town will look to build on their midweek win over Reading when they host Barnsley at the One Call Stadium this Saturday.

Stags banked a well-deserved three points on Tuesday to break their previous nine-game winless run in League One. The focus for Nigel Clough and the team now is on putting as much daylight between them and the bottom of the table as possible.

Following their exit from the FA Cup, Clough stressed that the priority for Mansfield Town is to stay in the league and push towards the 50-point mark. The win over Reading puts Stags on 44 points, six ahead of the bottom four. However, there are plenty of teams packed close together in the bottom half of the table, so these remaining weeks of the season will produce plenty of changes in the standings.

“Because Reading are in such good form, and they are such a good team, it makes it even more satisfying, but we just needed the three points,” Clough said after Tuesday’s victory.

Nigel Clough and Conor Hourihane will meet this Saturday as Mansfield Town and Barnsley face off (Getty Images).

placeholder image — Nigel Clough and Conor Hourihane will meet this Saturday as Mansfield Town and Barnsley face off (Getty Images).

Here’s all your pre-match information as Stags prepare to take on Barnsley.

Barnsley League One form

Barnsley are currently just two places above Stags in the League One table, with 48 points on their tally so far. Their latest form could be exploited by Clough’s side, who appear to have their tails up after a run of positive performances.

The Reds have won twice in their last five games and will arrive at the One Call following a 1-1 draw with title challengers Cardiff City. Their other two results were defeats to Huddersfield and Wycombe.

Overall, Barnsley have won 13 league games this campaign, drawn nine and lost 12, compared to Stags’ 11 wins, 11 draws and 12 defeats.

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Mansfield Town and Barnsley H2H stats

Stags have played against Barnsley a total 84 times in their history and they have the edge when it comes to win percentage. Mansfield Town have won 38 times, while the Reds have won 30, leaving the other 16 meetings as draws.

Stags enjoyed a 3-2 win over Barnsley in their previous meeting this season. The two played out a five-goal thriller on Boxing Day, with Stags producing an heroic performance to overturn the Reds’ early 2-0 lead. Louis Reed, Stephen McLaughlin and Aaron Lewis got themselves on the scoresheet to secure the comeback.

Mansfield Town vs Barnsley injury latest

Tyler Roberts was not included in the squad that beat Reading midweek after picking up a knock against Arsenal. He will have his fitness assessed ahead of the Barnsley clash to determine his availability. It’s a similar tale for Kyle Knoyle as well, who missed the last game due to muscle tightness and will also be assessed for this weekend, the club have confirmed.

There is the concern that Luke Bolton may not return this season as he recovers from a calf injury. A specialist will determine the best approach for his return to the pitch. It has also been confirmed that Baily Cargill is out for the rest of the campaign with a hamstring problem.

As for Barnsley, they could see the return of Patrick Kelly this weekend, who has missed the last three games with a calf issue. Reds manager Conor Hourihane has said he is ‘hopeful he will be involved’ for the trip to the One Call.