Charlton Athletic face Norwich City at The Valley on Saturday looking to turn around a run of just one win in their last six Championship matches. The Addicks, 17th in the league table with 14 points from 11 games, are winless in five after a 2-0 defeat at Watford last Friday. That loss, which came via goals from Luca Kjerrumgaard and Jordan Zemura, leaves the side nine points adrift of the league leaders. Their overall record stands at three wins, five draws and three losses, with a goal difference of minus five having scored 10 and conceded 15.
Manager Nathan Jones is expected to keep faith with the 3-4-2-1 formation used at Vicarage Road. That system saw Okonkwo in goal behind a back three of Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones and Billy Dawson Koumetio. McNamara and Ivan Mesik operated as wing-backs, with Skipp and Coventry in central midfield. Campbell, Ahearne-Grant and Leaburn formed the attacking trio, with Campbell the team's top scorer this season with four goals in 11 appearances. Jones reported a clean bill of health from the midweek training sessions, with no new injuries to contend with ahead of the weekend.
Opponent analysis
Norwich arrive in south London in a slump of their own, having lost their last four matches in all competitions. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 home defeat to Portsmouth, which followed losses to Southampton, Swansea and Bolton. The Canaries have struggled for goals, netting only 9 in their 11 league games so far, which is among the lowest totals in the division.
Charlton's recent form reads LDDLD, with draws against Burnley and Bristol City preceding the Watford loss. The 2-2 draw at Burnley on 13 October featured goals from Kayne Ramsay and Ivan Mesik. Their last victory was a 2-1 home win over Coventry City in mid-September.
Match details
Kick-off at The Valley is scheduled for 12:30 on Saturday, 24 October. This is the 12th round of the Championship season. The match presents a key opportunity for Charlton to put distance between themselves and a relegation rival and build momentum ahead of a busy period. The next fixture after Norwich is a trip to face league leaders Swansea City. Referee James Bell will take charge of the contest, which is expected to draw a crowd of over 22,000.
