Stoke vs Charlton AthleticPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Stoke City are twenty-fourth and still without a point: three rounds, three defeats, 3 goals scored and 9 conceded. Recent outings read 1-4 away at Wolves, a 1-1 at home with Hull City, 1-3 at Southampton and 1-2 against Swansea, with their only recent win a 2-0 over Oldham. Charlton, by contrast, top the table with 9 points from 9: three wins, 5 goals made and 2 shipped. The latest is a 1-0 over Preston, and on the road they have won their only game 2-1. The head-to-head is split: 1-0 to Charlton in February 2026, 3-0 to Stoke City in November 2025, then a 3-1 for the hosts in 2020 and a 3-1 for Charlton in 2019. The division averages 3.03 goals per game. 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.