In the third round of the EFL Championship fixtures, Charlton Athletic welcome Leicester City in their 1000th home league game in England’s second tier at The Valley Stadium on Saturday, 23 August.
Keep close tabs on EFL Championship predictions after viewing our key Charlton Athletic vs Leicester City tips below.
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Key stats
- Charlton Athletic are unbeaten in four straight games, including one friendly.
- The hosts have won their last six competitive games at home.
- Leicester have won just six matches in 36 fixtures across all competitions.
- The Foxes have suffered back-to-back losses after their opening league day victory.
Correct score prediction: Charlton Athletic 1-1 Leicester City
Nathan Jones’ men started their season with a 1-0 victory over Watford, before they beat Stevenage 4-1 in the EFL Cup. However, they failed to translate their winning momentum last matchday against Bristol City, as they were held to a goalless draw away at Ashton Gate Stadium. They return to play on home turf, where they remain undefeated in 19 encounters across all competitions.
Couple the aforementioned statistic with Leicester’s current form of one victory in their last three outings since the start of the season, and we have the tide flowing in favour of the hosts. Marti Cifuentes’ side are looking to bounce back to the Premier League, but overcoming newly-promoted Charlton is going to be no easy task. Expect both sides to share spoils in a hard-fought encounter.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Foxes with the edge
- HOME: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
*odds from Oddschecker, subject to change
Charlton were held to a closely-fought draw against Bristol City last matchday, perhaps affecting their chances for a positive result in this fixture. Bookmakers price the Addicks with 23/10 (3.30) odds, implying a 30.3% chance of emerging victorious.
Leicester have failed to win any of their last nine away league games, but still carry positive odds for a potential triumph here. Odds of 23/20 (2.15), indicating a majority 46.5% probability of victory, have been placed upon the visitors.
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Most recent H2Hs: Charlton with the upper hand
Leicester won their last league game against Charlton Athletic in March 2014, beating them 3-0. The Foxes are seeking to record back-to-back wins over the Addicks for the first time since October 1990. Meanwhile, Charlton have won three of their last five H2Hs in the Championship.
Charlton preview: Three absentees
Reece Burke, Matthew Godden and Joshua Edwards are all absent from Charlton’s matchday squad.
Predicted lineup: Kaminski (GK), Ramsay, Jones, Bell, Apter, Carey, Coventry, Campbell, Docherty, Edwards & Kelman
England League 1 11/05/25
D
Wycombe
0
Charlton
0
England League 1 03/05/25
W
Burton Albion
1
Charlton
3
England League 1 26/04/25
L
Wrexham
3
Charlton
0
England League 1 21/04/25
W
Wycombe
0
Charlton
4
England League 1 18/04/25
W
Northampton
1
Charlton
2
Leicester preview: Can they bounce back?
Bobby Reid, Victor Kristiansen and Harry Souttar are confirmed absentees, while Ricardo Pereira, James Justin and Olabade Aluko are doubtful to make the starting line-up.
Predicted lineup: Stolarczyk (GK), Justin, Okoli, Vestergaard, Thomas, Winks, Soumare, Fatawu, El Khannouss, Mavididi & Ayew
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Nottm Forest
2
Leicester
2
England Premier League 03/05/25
W
Southampton
0
Leicester
2
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Wolverhampton
3
Leicester
0
England Premier League 20/04/25
L
Liverpool
1
Leicester
0
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Brighton
2
Leicester
2
Player to watch: Lloyd Jones
Defender Jones has played a key part in Charlton’s pursuit of clean sheets in their opening two league games, as they’ve conceded none in the Championship so far. His shot-stopping and tackling skills, coupled with his aerial threat and strong physique make him a headache for any attack.