Match Preview | Wanderers v Cambridge United

Match Preview

Wanderers return to the Toughsheet Community Stadium for the first time in 2025.

Last time out it was victory in the Vertu Trophy which saw the Whites qualify for the Quarter-Finals stage after a 1-0 victory over Lincoln City.

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Aaron Collins

Cambridge United are the visitors this weekend with the U's sat in 23rd place in the League One table, eight points from safety.

Last time out it was a home defeat to Bristol Rovers with Luke Thomas getting the only goal of the game in a 1-0 loss.

Manager Quotes

Ian Evatt: "It's the middle of January and we’ve not had a home fixture yet so we're looking forward to being back here. Our record here has been pretty good in my tenure so we’re looking forward to the game and hopefully we can build on what was a positive result and performance on Tuesday. We're ready for a difficult game but one we're hopeful we can get three points in.

"It feels like we're on a really poor run but we've won three out of the last five. But that's the standards we've set ourselves here and we have to get on with it. It's no good talking about what's happened and what might have been, it's about now and what we can control right now."

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Ian Evatt

Team News

A huge boost for Ian Evatt is that Welsh international Josh Sheehan will return after missing the previous nine matches through injury.

Central defender Eoin Toal is potentially just a week a way from making a come back to the first team squad.

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Eoin Toal

For the visitors new signing Marko Marosi could make his debut on Saturday between the posts after being released by Plymouth Argyle.

Form Guide

Of course Wanderers picked up a win in midweek to qualify for the next round of the Vertu Trophy but know the importance of picking up wins in the league campaign.

The Whites were victorious in their last game as the Toughsheet which also was against Lincoln City in a dominant 3-0 win.

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Lincoln City Win

Saturday's visitors have just one win to their name in their last 14 games in all competitions which came at home to Shrewsbury Town in a emphatic 4-1 win back in early December.

The U's are also on a run of five consecutive defeats scoring twice and conceding 12.

Kick off

Saturday 3pm.

Referee

Tom Nield

Nield last officiated Wanderers in their 3-1 win over Fleetwood Town back in August 2023.

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Vic Fleetwood

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