Charlton Athletic vs PrestonPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Charlton are third with 6 points from two games, both won, scoring 4 and conceding 2. At home they won 2-1, away also 2-1. In their last five outings they arrive off a 2-1 away win at West Ham, after a 2-1 home win over Derby, a 3-1 win at Cheltenham, a 0-3 defeat at Reading and a 2-0 win at Colchester. Preston, meanwhile, are twentieth with 0 points, two defeats from two games, scoring 2 and conceding 5. At home they lost 1-3, away 1-2. In their last five they arrive off a 1-3 defeat to Wolves, after a 1-2 away loss at Bolton, a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield and two defeats, 0-1 at Stockport County and 2-3 at Bradford. In the head-to-head record Preston have won more recently: the most recent meeting, in April 2026, finished 1-2 at Charlton's home, while in October 2025 Preston won 2-0 on their own ground. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.