A London derby awaits in the Championship on Friday night as Charlton prepare to welcome QPR to The Valley under the lights. Both teams secured wins in England's second division last time out, and will have the same ambitions on Friday as they look to climb their way up the table.
Indeed, Charlton recorded an impressive 2-0 victory at Leicester, while QPR beat the league leaders Coventry 2-1 at Loftus Road. Nonetheless, it will no doubt be interesting to see just how they match up against each other.
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Charlton vs QPR prediction: Hoops' away day blues to continue?
- Charlton's win against Leicester was only their second in nine games in all competitions.
- Likewise, QPR's victory against Coventry was only their second in nine matches.
- Five of the previous six H2Hs across all competitions have seen both teams score.
Correct score prediction: Charlton 1-1 QPR
While both teams did win last time out, their general form has been largely unconvincing. It could result in them sharing the points here, with the London derby also expected to be a tense affair.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Charlton just favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.1%
- DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Charlton are the slight favourites with bookmakers to claim all three points on home soil. However, it is very tight between all three outcomes, with all rated over 32%.
Also, feel free to check out our dedicated Today’s betting tips page for more of our Championship predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Mixed bag
The most recent H2Hs have produced a mixed bag in terms of results, with the previous six producing two wins each and two draws. Five of those last six meetings have also seen both teams score, so we could see a similar pattern emerge on Friday.
England Championship 30/08/25
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England EFL Cup 09/08/22
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England Championship 27/06/20
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Charlton preview: No fresh concerns
Charlton have reported no fresh concerns in their squad ahead of this clash. However, the likes of Harvey Knibbs, Josh Edwards and Onel Hernandez are still on the treatment table with various injury problems.
Predicted lineup: Kaminski (GK); Ramsay, Coady, Bell; Clarke, Coventry, Docherty, Chambers; Carey, Dykes & Leaburn
Last five results:
- Leicester 0-2 Charlton
- Millwall 4-0 Charlton
- Charlton 1-2 Derby
- Charlton 1-0 Sheffield United
- Charlton 1-5 Chelsea
QPR preview: Dembele injury blow
QPR will be without Karamoko Dembele after he came off injured against Coventry. Kwame Poku, Koki Saito, Jake Clarke-Salter and Ziyad Larkeche are also all on the treatment table for the Hoops.
Predicted lineup: Walsh (GK); Edwards, Dunne, Cook, Norrington-Davies; Hayden, Madsen; Bennie, Vale, Smyth & Kone
Last five results:
- QPR 2-1 Coventry
- QPR 2-3 Wrexham
- Oxford United 0-0 QPR
- Stoke 0-0 QPR
- West Ham 2-1 QPR
Player to watch: Lyndon Dykes
Lyndon Dykes is likely to start against one of his former clubs QPR, where he scored plenty of goals. The striker also opened his Charlton account against Leicester, and so the visitors know exactly the threat he poses on them.