Reading vs Charlton Athletic Predictions

The League One season continues on Saturday with an intriguing fixture between two former Premier League sides. Reading host Charlton Athletic at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Reading vs Charlton Athletic Key Stats

• Reading have won just 1 of their last 5 games
• Charlton are unbeaten this season so far
• Reading have conceded 7 in their last 5 matches
• Charlton have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 games

Reading vs Charlton Athletic Previous Meetings

This match is set to be the 47th match between these two teams. They have faced each other 46 times throughout their histories.

Reading have the advantage in this fixture having won 19 of those games to Charlton’s 16. There have also been 11 draws.

The away side have in fact won 5 of the last 7 games against Charlton including in their last meeting in February where Reading came away with a 2-0 home win.

Reading vs Charlton Athletic Team News & Predicted Lineups

Both sides are expected to start a similar eleven to their previous fixtures with no new injury issues.

Reading will continue to be without Harry Knibbs and Andy Yiadom. While Charlton will still be without Josh Edwards in this match.

Reading - Joel Castro Pereira, Jeriel Dorsett, Tyler Bindon, Amadou Mbengue, Michael Craig, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Ben Elliott, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Sam Smith, Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande

Charlton Athletic - Will Mannion, Alex Mitchell, Lloyd Jones, Macaulay Gillesphey, Kayne Ramsay, Conor Coventry, Greg Docherty, Luke Berry, Thierry Small, Gassan Ahadme, Tyreece Campbell

Reading vs Charlton Athletic Player To Watch - Will Mannion

As previously mentioned, Charlton have a fantastic defensive record this season having kept 3 clean sheets from their opening 3 league games. One man to thank for that is Will Mannion.

The 26 year old has started every game this season and made crucial saves when called upon. He has been unstoppable.

If he can continue to do that in this game he will be one to look out for.

Reading vs Charlton Athletic Prediction

This game is sure to be a close fixture however we would expect that Charlton’s incredible form will continue.

They have looked unbeatable this season and proven it by picking up 3 wins from the opening 3 and keeping 3 clean sheets along the way. Although Reading will surely not go down without a fight, this Charlton side seem destined for yet another top performance and another win.

That is why we are backing Charlton To Win at odds of 19/10 as our best value tip in this match. A £!0 potentially returning up to £29.

Where To Watch Reading vs Charlton Athletic

This game is set to get underway on Saturday 31st August 2024 at 15:00 pm. That being said, due to the 3pm blackout in the UK this game is not going to be televised.