Charlton will face Leyton Orient on Sunday, 25 May, in the League One playoff final. A place in the Championship next season is up for grabs.
The match puts together two London sides together at Wembley Stadium, which only makes the occasion feel bigger than it already is, and defeat would be a crushing blow to both.
Charlton reached the final after overcoming Wycombe in the semi-finals, while Leyton Orient pulled off a shock two-legged win over Stockport County.
Ahead of kick-off on Sunday, check out our Charlton vs Leyton Orient prediction.
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Charlton vs Leyton Orient prediction: Charlton to win a classic
Key Stats
- Charlton have won five of their last seven matches against League One opposition.
- Leyton Orient have lost three of their last four League One clashes against Charlton.
- Both teams have scored in seven of Leyton Orient's last eight matches.
Correct score prediction: Charlton 2-1 Leyton Orient
Both sides come into this match in red-hot recent form, so it feels unlikely that either one of them will run away with this match without the other getting on the scoresheet. Charlton's extra bit of form in matches between the top six this season just gives them the edge, though, for our money.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Charlton start as slight favourites
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Charlton vs Leyton Orient odds are weighted slightly in favour of Charlton, but they aren't necessarily overconfident that the Addicks will get it done. Ladbrokes have given Charlton a 46.5% chance of winning the match, while Leyton Orient have been given a 29.4% chance of getting the job done inside 90 minutes.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Charlton
What perhaps gives Charlton the edge on Sunday is their impressive recent record in this fixture. The Addicks have beaten Leyton Orient in three of their last four league matches against them, including a 2-1 win in the most recent clash in March. Leyton Orient's last win over Charlton was in the Vertu Trophy back in December 2024.
England League 1 01/03/25
Leyton Orient
Charlton
England EFL Trophy 10/12/24
Charlton
Leyton Orient
England League 1 17/08/24
Charlton
Leyton Orient
England League 1 26/12/23
Leyton Orient
Charlton
England League 1 05/08/23
Charlton
Leyton Orient
Charlton preview: Two players missing for the Addicks
Charlton come into the playoff final without two first-team players in the form of Gassan Adhadme and Miles Leadburn. Nathan Jones has known the pair wouldn't be ready for the final for some time now, though, so it shouldn't have disrupted his plans too much.
Predicted lineup: Mannion (GK), Ramsay, Jones, Gillesphey, Edwards, Docherty, Coventry, Small, Gilbert, Campbell, Godden
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
Leyton Orient preview: Is no Happe a blessing?
When Daniel Happe went down injured at the start of April, many Leyton Orient fans felt that their playoff hopes had taken a major blow. However, in the defender's absence, Orient have won six of their seven league games and come into the playoff final in better form than they could have ever dreamed of.
Predicted lineup: Keeley (GK), Edmonds-Green, Beckles, Currie, Galbraith, Clare, Brown, O'Neill, Agyei, Donley, Kelman
England League 1 10/05/25
D
Stockport
2
Leyton Orient
2
England League 1 03/05/25
W
Huddersfield
1
Leyton Orient
4
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Wycombe
0
Leyton Orient
1
England League 1 21/04/25
W
Cambridge Utd
1
Leyton Orient
2
England League 1 18/04/25
W
Barnsley
3
Leyton Orient
4
Player to watch: Matt Godden
Matt Godden was the hero for Charlton in the semi-finals, scoring a late winner in the second leg against Wycombe to send the Addicks to Wembley. It's been a stellar campaign for the experienced frontman, and a goal at Wembley would take him past the 20-goal barrier for the first time in the third tier of English football.