Charlton Athletic will be eager to end their recent winless run when they welcome Bolton Wanderers to The Valley on Tuesday for the 14th round of the ongoing EFL Championship campaign. With the sides tied on points after 13 games, both teams will believe a win is up for grabs as they look to steer clear of the drop zone.
Charlton hit a new low with their performance against league leaders Middlesbrough on Saturday, failing to register a single shot on target in a 3-0 defeat at the Riverside Stadium.
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After a blistering start to the season that saw the Addicks pick up wins against Derby County, West Ham and Preston North End, Nathan Jones’ men have now gone 10 games without a victory, leaving them languishing in 20th place.
Boasting an identical points tally and sitting just above the hosts are newly promoted Bolton Wanderers, who also suffered a humbling defeat against Boro earlier in the campaign, falling to a 5-1 loss to the league leaders on matchday 12.
The visitors turned in a strong performance on Saturday and were less than 10 minutes away from securing their fifth win of the season before conceding goals in the 84th and 93rd minutes, as their meeting with Bristol City ended in a 3-2 defeat. Steven Schumacher will need to lift his players ahead of Tuesday’s outing, as a win over Charlton would see Bolton move closer to mid-table.
Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The sides are evenly matched across their last five meetings, with two wins apiece and one draw.
- Both teams have also scored eight goals each in those encounters.
- Charlton have the joint-second-worst attacking record in the league this season, having scored just 11 goals in 13 games.
- Bolton have the second-worst defensive record in the English second tier this term, having conceded 26 goals in 13 games.
Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers Prediction
Charlton will hope to draw some inspiration from their home advantage, having lost just one of their six league games at The Valley. However, they will need to make significant improvements in the chance-creation department if they are to get the job done on Tuesday.
Bolton’s defensive struggles continue to be a major source of concern for the newly promoted side, but their superior firepower suggests they could cause the hosts problems.
Given how closely matched the sides are in terms of squad quality and recent head-to-head meetings, Tuesday’s encounter could end in a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Charlton Athletic 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Draw
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/Under 2.5 – Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
