Charlton vs Sheffield Utd Prediction

Mixed form at both ends

Charlton's recent league games at home have included wins over Derby and Preston, but they've also shipped heavy defeats on the road at Cardiff and Stoke, plus a run of draws against Portsmouth, QPR and West Brom.

Charlton: 20 completed matches; Sheffield Utd: 20 completed matches.

Charlton

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

21

Conceded

29

Difference

-8

Sheffield Utd

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

29

Conceded

23

Difference

+6

Sheffield Utd's away form tells a similar story of inconsistency. They've won at Blackburn and lost at Stoke and Wolves, with draws mixed in against Cardiff and Swansea. There's no clear pattern of away strength to lean on.

Comparative Team Statistics: Charlton vs Sheffield Utd

Recent meetings have gone either way

The last two Championship meetings were both won by the home side: Charlton 1-0 in January and Sheffield Utd 1-0 the previous September. That pattern, if it holds, would favour Charlton here.

Older meetings between these two stretch back to League One days, which isn't much use for judging current form given how long ago and at what level those games were played.

A big gap in the table

Charlton sit ninth with 12 points from eight games, while Sheffield Utd are down in 18th on nine points from the same number of matches. Charlton have three wins and three draws against two defeats, compared to Sheffield Utd's two wins, three draws and three losses.

The gap in points is clearer than the gap in performance. Sheffield Utd have actually scored more goals than Charlton this season, even if their defensive record and results haven't matched up.

Table position alone may overstate how far apart these two sides really are.

Players making an impact

Sydie Peck has been Sheffield Utd's main creative outlet, picking up two assists in eight appearances this season.

Charlton:

Penalty cards:

D. McNamara x 1 x 3

Sheffield Utd:

Best assist providers:

Sydie Peck - 2

At the other end, Charlton's D. McNamara has picked up three yellow cards in seven matches, which is worth noting given how physical these Championship clashes tend to get.