MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs Blackburn Rovers - Saturday 27th September 2025 - 3pm Kick-Off

stoneroses19

king addick said:

Think we will win. Appreciate we are only winning by a goal at the mo but feel that if we start well, we might see 2-3 go in as we are playing that way, just need to convert them. 

Feel Tanto might start along with Leaburn. Think Apter may also come in as we might go for it and will get more balls in the box if those 2 start up top. Tanto also has the ability to run in behind aswell. 

3-1 CAFC (Tanto, Doc, L.Jones) 

Just can't see Jones dropping Kelman and Campbell at same time. 

Pavoren007

I think we will see the exactly same starting 11 as that which won last weekend. While the subs changed the formula, overall, I can’t see Nathan wanting to shuffle the team having given such a good account of themselves. 

2-0 to Charlton - think this is the game we take more than one chance while continuing to keep it very tight at the back. Fancy Lloydy to convert a chance - has to come off soon he is getting at least a chance a game I think. 

NabySarr

Redhenry said:

NabySarr said:

Derby are a much more physical opponent than Blackburn. So I think the likes of Burke, Leaburn, Olaofe and maybe Knibbs could start on Tuesday to give us a bit more size and power 

For tomorrow I think we will see Ramsay in for Burke and then maybe Apter for Bree but I could see Bree keeping his spot 

I don't know if you are right or wrong but Valerian Ismael sides are no shrinking violets...

That’s a fair point, was mainly looking at Derby potentially having a huge front 2 of Morris and Agyemang, so I think we might need Burke to play on Tuesday for some extra height at the back 

Ismael is a bit like Jones in how much he loves a press to try and pin teams in. I’d play Ramsay tomorrow for that reason as he and Bell should help us beat the press 

LargeAddick

I can see Apter or Ramsay returning, maybe both, but no changes elsewhere. Going to be a close game, they have been good away from home, but I'm going for a 2-1 home win. Kelman to open his account, Tanto or Leaburn to get the winner.

Return of the SE7

For the train spotters amongst us tomorrow is the 200th anniversary of the launch of the Stockton/Darlington railway. 

MuttleyCAFC

LargeAddick said:

I can see Apter or Ramsay returning, maybe both, but no changes elsewhere. Going to be a close game, they have been good away from home, but I'm going for a 2-1 home win. Kelman to open his account, Tanto or Leaburn to get the winner.

Yes. it is a home game so Apter may start and Bree on Tuesday.

ross1

Score first will not lose.
I do not know how much longer we can say this, but hopefully a lot longer
2-0

clive

https://www.charltonafc.com/news/match-preview-charlton-v-blackburn-rovers-1

CharltonKerry

Return of the SE7 said:

For the train spotters amongst us tomorrow is the 200th anniversary of the launch of the Stockton/Darlington railway. 

I assume there will be a minutes applause prior to kick off :-)

AddicksAddict

eastterrace6168 said:

AFKABartram said:

For many of us this is a real bell weather game 

Did you mean “Bellwether “…
or have I just been woooshed…🤦

Or AFKA was spellchecked by an incomplete dictionary. 

AddicksAddict

Return of the SE7 said:

For the train spotters amongst us tomorrow is the 200th anniversary of the launch of the Stockton/Darlington railway. 

You know how to get a stirring in an Addick’s pants. 

PemburyAddick

Return of the SE7 said:

For the train spotters amongst us tomorrow is the 200th anniversary of the launch of the Stockton/Darlington railway. 

its still delayed due to a points failure at Lewisham..

ShootersHillGuru

We’ll need to score to get anything out of this. 

letthegoodtimesroll

AddicksAddict said:

eastterrace6168 said:

AFKABartram said:

For many of us this is a real bell weather game 

Did you mean “Bellwether “…
or have I just been woooshed…🤦

Or AFKA was spellchecked by an incomplete dictionary. 

and there was I thinking he was just having a cheeky dig at the the thread from yesterday 😉

eastterrace6168

letthegoodtimesroll said:

AddicksAddict said:

eastterrace6168 said:

AFKABartram said:

For many of us this is a real bell weather game 

Did you mean “Bellwether “…
or have I just been woooshed…🤦

Or AFKA was spellchecked by an incomplete dictionary. 

and there was I thinking he was just having a cheeky dig at the the thread from yesterday 😉

You give him far too much credence mate...😂

scruffle

This league is clearly extremely relentless, I don't think Tuesdays game will even enter into the conversation on resting and rotating etc. Nathan will play his strongest team possible then Tuesday again will be strongest of who's fit.

Personally don't think he'll change a winning team, Bree and Burke to start. 

hoof_it_up_to_benty

3-1 to the Addicks.

cabbles

My first game of the season and very up for this 

I’m positive about our chances as well.  I think last week’s win could’ve really given us a shot in the arm.  Like every game this season we’ll face yet another tough team, but I don’t see why we can’t get a tight/hard fought win 

1-0 us.  Kelman

DDOUBLEE

Bret Hart’s Charlton vs Shawn Michael’s Blackburn Rovers. I sincerely hope Earl Hebner isn’t refereeing the game 

Blucher

Some interesting selection issues and a very difficult one to call, although Nathan sees these players every day in training and knows where they're all at. 

He may keep an unchanged side, although my feeling is that tomorrow’s line-up may reflect both the characteristics of the next two opponents and the fact that we're at home tomorrow and away on Tuesday. If so, I'd expect Ramsey - with his recovery pace to deal with Blackburn’s counter-attacks - and Apter - to give us a bit more attacking verve - to play tomorrow. In that event, Burke and Bree may well start on Tuesday to give us a bit more solidity and counter Derby’s physicality and threat from set pieces. 

I don’t see Nathan changing the front two. Campbell is playing well and he may feel he needs to persist with Kelman, at least for the time being. As in the last few games, I imagine that Leaburn and Tanto will get some time off the bench and I’d expect one of them to start against Derby. 

Another tight game in prospect.

satindoors

COYR 

O-Randy-Hunt

1-0 win. Robbie Apter with the winner.

BansteadAddick

Tight game ahead and unlike last week I would think a few more Addicks favour us to steal this. Not sure, Blackburn look quite similar to us with their 1-0 wins and I think they might sneak this, 1-0 to Blackburn.

soapy_jones

Kelman will score

2-0

Kinsella87

The Blackburn crest always gives me nostalgia, getting it as a shiny for the premier league album. 

I think it’s a great game for Kelman to start and Nick an early goal if we play to his strengths.

wonder if JRC will get on the pitch too? 

eastterrace6168

soapy_jones said:

Kelman will score

2-0

Good luck to him, how's he gonna do in the game by the way...😉

O-Randy-Hunt

Kinsella87 said:

The Blackburn crest always gives me nostalgia, getting it as a shiny for the premier league album. 

I think it’s a great game for Kelman to start and Nick an early goal if we play to his strengths.

wonder if JRC will get on the pitch too? 

Was always the shiny that I wanted and never got from a pack. Had to do a swapsy for it which come at a cost 😏

up_the_valley

How many tickets sold?

Blucher

Only a few home blocks have sold out so far and it seems clear that Blackburn haven't shifted their allocation of 2,000. Maybe an away following of 1,600 - 1,700 ?

Hopefully we'll sell some walk ups tomorrow but I think this will struggle to make the 20,000 mark.

golfaddick

Have we a match on Saturday  ?  Haven't given it much thought what with the Ryder Cup being on. 

So you'll all be glad that I wont be posting much on the Match Thread.....if at all. Might just have time to switch channels on Sky to see the updates on Soccer Saturday once in a while.

My prediction......Rory to secure another point for Europe, and TC to do the same for us 

1-1.