Charlton vs Bolton Prediction

Patchy form on both sides

Bolton have had a rough few weeks. They shipped five at home to Middlesbrough last time out, and before that came a goalless draw at Southampton and back-to-back defeats against Wolves and Stoke. There's the odd bright spot, like a 4-3 win at Norwich, but the overall trend is worrying.

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Charlton: 20 completed matches; Bolton: 20 completed matches.

Charlton

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

20

Conceded

30

Difference

-10

Bolton

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

27

Conceded

29

Difference

-2

Charlton haven't fared much better. They've gone four Championship games without a win, losing at home to Norwich and away at Watford, with draws against Burnley and Bristol City in between. Goals have been hard to come by for them generally this season.

Neither team arrives with much confidence.

Comparative Team Statistics: Charlton vs Bolton

History leans Charlton's way lately

These two go back a long way, with meetings stretching across League One and the Championship over the past decade or so. The two most recent clashes, both in League One, went Charlton's way, including a 2-1 win at Bolton last January.

That history came in a different division though, so it's worth treating it as background rather than a guide to how this one will go.

Level on points, both in the bottom half

Both clubs have 14 points from 11 games, but Charlton sit 17th and Bolton 15th. The gap comes down to goal difference: Bolton have scored and conceded more, while Charlton's defence has been tighter but their attack has struggled to find the net.

It's a genuine coin-flip in terms of league position.

Keep an eye on the key men

Bolton's top scorer this season is T. Gale, who's contributed three goals in eight appearances, a modest return for a side that's been short on firepower lately.

Charlton:

Penalty cards:

D. McNamara x 1 x 3

Bolton:

Best scorers:

T. Gale - 3

Penalty cards:

J. Sheehan x 1 x 1

At the other end, Charlton's D. McNamara has picked up three yellow cards in seven games, while Bolton's J. Sheehan already has a red card to his name this season alongside a yellow. Both are worth watching if things get feisty.

Goals could flow at both ends

Both defences have had a torrid time this season. Charlton have conceded 15 in 11 games, Bolton 18, and recent matches for each have swung between big wins and big defeats rather than tight affairs.

There have also been goalless and low-scoring draws mixed in for both sides, so a cagey night can't be ruled out either.