Leicester City vs Charlton Athletic: Prediction, Team News, Lineups Preview
Leicester City is set to host Charlton Athletic at the King Power Stadium on Saturday in a Championship clash. Both teams are currently navigating rough patches, striving for stability as they work through their struggles.
Match Preview: Leicester City vs. Charlton Athletic
Leicester City finds themselves in 14th place in the Championship standings. This is unexpected given the club’s expensive squad, which has not been reflected in their recent performances. The Foxes have gone winless in their last three league matches, accumulating only five wins in 14 attempts across all competitions. A major concern has been their defense, having conceded 43 goals, which ranks as the third-worst in the league.
On the other hand, Charlton Athletic heads into this match after experiencing a downturn in form. After a promising start under manager Nathan Jones, the team has suffered back-to-back defeats, including a painful 4-0 loss to Millwall. The Addicks have only secured one win since the start of the year and allowed 14 goals in their last six games, which has raised fears of relegation.
Team Form
- Leicester City Championship Form: WLWLDL
- Leicester City Overall Form: LWWLDL
- Charlton Athletic Championship Form: LDDWLL
- Charlton Athletic Overall Form: DDLWLL
Team News
Leicester will likely miss Oliver Skipp due to concussion protocols, while Jordan James is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Boubakary Soumare and Hamza Choudhury may step in for Skipp, and Ricardo Pereira could return at right-back.
Charlton faces challenges of their own, with Harvey Knibbs expected to be out for an extended period after being stretchered off. The club is also likely to be without Josh Edwards and Onel Hernandez for this fixture. Recently acquired players Luke Chambers and Conor Coady may feature in the lineup, with Coady set to face his former club.
Possible Lineups
| Leicester City | Charlton Athletic |
|---|---|
| Stolarczyk | Kaminski |
| Pereira | Burke |
| Okoli | Jones |
| Vestergaard | Coady |
| Nelson | Ramsay |
| Choudhury | Carey |
| Soumare | Coventry |
| Cordova-Reid | Anderson |
| Fatawu | Campbell |
| Ayew | Leaburn |
| Mavididi | Dykes |
Prediction
The match is likely to be closely contested. Leicester’s squad depth and the motivation from their managerial change may give them a slight advantage. I predict a final score of Leicester City 2, Charlton Athletic 1.
