Southend United vs Charlton Athletic Prediction

The FA Cup is all about contests between lower league sides against sides in higher divisions and even in the first round we are treated to fixtures like that. National League side Southend United host League One team Charlton Athletic at Roots Hall.

Southend United vs Charlton Athletic Key Stats

• Southend United have failed to win in four of their last seven matches
• Charlton Athletic have avoided defeat in five of their last five matches
• Southend have conceded eight in eight
• Charlton have scored eleven in six matches

Southend United vs Charlton Athletic Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Can National League side Southend United beat League One’s Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup this weekend?

Southend United Preview

Southend United Predicted Lineup - Zach Jeacock; Nathan Ralph, James Morton, Adam James Crowther, Harry Taylor, Gus Scott-Morriss; Jack Bridge, Noor Husin, Oli Coker; Aribim Pepple, Macauley Bonne

Southend are currently 14th in the National League with 21 points earned in 16 matches. This while scoring 20 goals and conceding 19.

Coming up against opposition in a higher division to them they will be hopeful for a bit of FA Cup magic here.

Charlton Athletic Preview

Charlton Athletic Predicted Lineup - Ashley Maynard-Brewer; Thierry Small, Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Zach Mitchell, Nathan Asiimwe; Tayo Edun, Terry Taylor, Greg Docherty; Allan Campbell; Henry Rylah, Miles Leaburn

Charlton on the other hand are sat 12th in EFL League One. They have 19 points in 13 matches while scoring 15 goals and conceding 14. They are good defensively but don’t tend to score a lot.

They will be confident coming up against a much weaker side to them in a much lower division. A loss would be a huge shock.

Head To Head Stats: Southend United vs Charlton Athletic

These two sides have played one another 48 times in their histories.

It is Charlton that holds the advantage having picked up 27 wins. Southend on the other hand have only won ten of those games. There have also been eleven draws.

Charlton have only lost one of the last ten games against Southend. Will they pick up another victory here?

9th February 2019 - Charlton Athletic 1-1 Southend United - EFL League One

1st September 2018 - Southend United 1-2 Charlton Athletic - EFL League One

26th December 2017 - Southend United 3-1 Charlton Athletic - EFL League One

9th September 2017 - Charlton Athletic 2-1 Southend United - EFL League One

8th April 2017 - Charlton Athletic 2-1 Southend United - EFL League One

Betting Tips For Southend United vs Charlton Athletic

Even with struggles in the league Charlton are certainly a good side. Against National League opposition they should be fine to come away with a win. In fact expect them to win both halves against a much weaker opposition.

We are backing odds of 11/2 for Charlton Athletic To Win Both Halves in this game. These odds mean that £10 has the potential to return up to £65 making it our best value selection.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Southend United vs Charlton Athletic

Southend United 0-3 Charlton Athletic

Charlton are a good side and much stronger than their National League opposition Southend United in this match. Charlton should win.

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