1886 Previews

Goonersphere's match preview page covering all first team matches. Previews include up to date injury lists, match facts, interesting stats, opposition analysis, head to head records as well as line-up and score predictions.

Jon writes weekend match previews for Goonersphere but you can catch his excellent regular blogging on http://woolwich1886.blogspot.com

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Midweek matches are written by Goonersphere collaborators. Please get in touch if you would be interested in writing midweek match previews.

Why Are We Scared Of United? FA Cup Preview

Written by Jon Shay on 08 March 2015. Posted in 1886 Previews

Match Preview: Manchester United vs. Arsenal – FA Cup Quarter Final - 09.03.2015

If you can believe it, some among us are wondering whether we should win or lose on Monday or on 16 May when we again visit Old Trafford, as if it’s an either-or proposition or as if we’d be lucky to win just one. Where does this timidity come from? Yes, I know full-well that we haven’t beaten Man U in our last few outings [cough], but unlike the hand-wringers and knickers-twisters, I for one want the challenge of going into the belly of the beast.

Özil Will Be Rampant Against QPR

Written by Goonersphere on 04 March 2015. Posted in 1886 Previews

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Match Preview - QPR vs Arsenal - Premier League 04.03.2015

A few short weeks ago Arsenal were being questioned on their ability to achieve an 18th straight season with a top four finish but now they are being considered serious challengers to Man City's place in 2nd.

Arsenal are definitely in the middle of a battle for the top four but right now they are leading the charge and 3rd/4th may not be the sum of their realistic league ambitions this season.

Arsenal Must Be Wary Of Everton's Misfiring £28m Man

Written by Jon Shay on 28 February 2015. Posted in 1886 Previews

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Match Preview: Arsenal vs. Everton - Premier League 01.03.2015

What the heck happened? This was supposed to be a season full of promise, a season in which the squad gelled and rose to heights unseen in living memory. The signing of a dynamic scorer, a keeper coming off of a Golden Glove-worthy season…and yet, somehow, it’s all crumbled to dust and forlorn fans are up in arms. Indeed, Everton’s season has not turned out as hoped.