Charlton Athletic face a key Championship trip to Watford this Saturday as they seek their first league win in eight matches. The 12:30pm kick-off at Vicarage Road arrives with the Addicks holding an eight-point buffer above the drop zone with just five games left to play. Their next fixture after this will be at home against Leeds United.
Nathan Jones's side sit 13th in the table with 14 points from 10 games, a position built on a run of four draws from their last five outings. Their most recent result was a dramatic 2-2 draw at Burnley, where Ivan Mesik's 96th-minute equaliser salvaged a point. Top scorer Tyreece Campbell, who has four goals this season, will be a key figure again. The team has conceded key goals in the final 15 minutes of games, with a total of 47 goal minutes against them in that period.
Watford, managed by Alessio Dionisi, are on a four-match losing streak but have a strong recent home record against Charlton, remaining unbeaten in the last three meetings at Vicarage Road. Dionisi acknowledged his team's difficult period. "I’m not happy with our results," the Watford boss said.
Both teams are expected to field similar lineups to their previous fixtures. Charlton's last starting eleven included Conor Coady, who recently made his 500th career appearance, while Watford's side featured the likes of Mileta Rajovic and Yaser Asprilla. The full squad lists are available for both clubs.
With so much at stake for Charlton's survival hopes, the focus at The Valley will be firmly on ending the winless run. Saturday's match at Vicarage Road kicks off at 12:30pm.
