West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 2, 2026
EFL Championship
In the 4th round of the English Championship, West Bromwich Albion will face Charlton Athletic on September 2, 2026. The visitors are determined to remain at the top of the league table.
West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic team news and expert analysis
West Bromwich Albion finished last season with 51 points after deductions. That was just enough to secure 21st place, the final position above the relegation zone. They have made a winning start this time around, beating Norwich City away from home and Burnley at home in the Championship. However, they then suffered a 1-3 defeat to Middlesbrough. In the League Cup, they thrashed Rotherham 4-1 before narrowly losing 2-3 to Newcastle United.
Charlton Athletic, having returned from League One, had a slightly better campaign than their upcoming opponents last season, collecting 53 points to finish 19th. They have started the new Championship campaign in impressive fashion, beating Derby County and West Ham 2-1 in their opening fixtures. A single goal was enough to overcome Preston. In the League Cup, they defeated Cheltenham before facing Tottenham, where they suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat.
Morrison's men are averaging two goals per game while conceding 1.67. The London side have been scoring 1.67 goals per match and allowing just 0.67.
Previous matches: West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic
The sides have recorded one victory apiece across their last eight meetings.
The hosts are considered clear favourites. However, that assessment underestimates the visitors, so we are backing Charlton with a "+1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.60).
West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic: key statistics and trends
- West Bromwich Albion have lost two consecutive matches
- 100% of West Bromwich's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.67 goals per game
- Charlton Athletic have won four of their last five matches
- 67% of Charlton's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.33 goals per game
West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic: Possible starting lineups
West Bromwich Albion are expected to play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): O'Leary - Styles, Campbell, Phillips, Galvez - Price, Horne-Mühre, Diakité, Whitwell - Morgan, Hegghebe
Charlton Athletic are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Okonkwo - Bell, Kumetio, Jones, McNamara - Chalobah, Coventry - Campbell, Carey, Grant - Leaburn
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