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MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs. Portsmouth - Tuesday 17th February 2026 - 7:45pm Kick-Off

ForeverAddickted
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Charlton Athletic vs. Portsmouth
Tuesday 17th February 2026 - 7:45pm Kick-Off
Referee: Leigh Doughty

Introduction
Charlton go into the last of the triple header of home games at the Valley looking to continue their unbeaten run ever since the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of our local rivals. Since that horrific performance / result, we've picked up seven points from a possible nine, and haven't conceded a goal in each of those three games. It will be handy if that form continues up until 10pm tomorrow night.

The Opposition
Name: Portsmouth (21st) - Manager: Jose Mousinho
Ground: Fratton Park
Previous League Result: Portsmouth 0-1 Sheff Utd

Up next in SE7 will be Portsmouth who'll be travelling up the M3, in desperate need of the points.

A late goal from Sheffield United consigned Pompey to a first defeat at Fratton Park since November on Saturday, leaving the South Coast outfit hovering just a point above the drop zone, albeit with an extra game in hand on those below them, even when all is said and done come tomorrow evening. Saturday was a contrasting performance to Portsmouth's last fixture in 2025, where they narrowly edged a 2-1 victory over Charlton back in December, instead against Sheffield United it can be argued that they were hard done by... But that the harsh reflection of Championship Football.

On the road; Portsmouth are a completely different animal to the one that plays at Fratton Park... They've just two victories all season, one coming on the opening day of the season at Oxford, the other coming in mid-January at Hillsborough (both score-lines ending 1-0 to the visitors) - Pompey do know how to grind out results though, they've got five draws away from home, and just seven defeats so whilst they're not as strong at Fratton, they're not going to be a walkover by any means. They do have injuries though, with Midfielder: Andree Dozzell and Striker: Adrian Segečić departing from the fray on Saturday, so could well be doubts for tomorrow night.

In terms of head2head, and Charlton have 39-wins, compared to Portsmouth's 41-wins... the latter wont be able to rely on Yang Min-Hyeok the scorer of the dramatic winner in December, he was recalled by Spurs, and sent on loan to Coventry City, as Portsmouth travel to SE7 looking for their first win since a 3-1 win in 2021, and the first attempt at completing the double over Charlton since 1985/86

Charlton Team News
With the Addicks undefeated in three games, its likely that we'll see very changes ahead of tomorrow night. The one absence in the last two games has been Miles Leaburn, with the Academy Striker a vital miss these last two games at the Valley, especially when you put into contrast the first half display at the King Power Stadium. Both Charlie Kelman and Matty Godden have been tested alongside Lyndon Dykes in an attacking role, yet neither has managed to get on the score-sheet...

As a result Nathan Jones might opt to select; Tyreece Campbell from the start, given his winning goal over Stoke City.

Kaminski
Ramsay - Jones - Bell
Clarke - Coady - Docherty - Chambers
Carey
Dykes - Campbell

Substitutes: Mannion - Gillesphey - Sichenje - Berry - Coventry - Fevrier - Kelman - Godden - Leaburn

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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,659
    https://www.castrust.org/2026/02/no-trains-from-dartford-or-medway-for-portsmouth-game/
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,181
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Charlton Athletic vs. Portsmouth
    Tuesday 17th February 2026 - 7:45pm Kick-Off
    Referee: Leigh Doughty

    Introduction
    Charlton go into the last of the triple header of home games at the Valley looking to continue their unbeaten run ever since the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of our local rivals. Since that horrific performance / result, we've picked up seven points from a possible nine, and haven't conceded a goal in each of those three games. It will be handy if that form continues up until 10pm tomorrow night.

    The Opposition
    Name: Portsmouth (21st) - Manager: Jose Mousinho
    Ground: Fratton Park
    Previous League Result: Portsmouth 0-1 Sheff Utd

    Up next in SE7 will be Portsmouth who'll be travelling up the M3, in desperate need of the points.

    A late goal from Sheffield United consigned Pompey to a first defeat at Fratton Park since November on Saturday, leaving the South Coast outfit hovering just a point above the drop zone, albeit with an extra game in hand on those below them, even when all is said and done come tomorrow evening. Saturday was a contrasting performance to Portsmouth's last fixture in 2025, where they narrowly edged a 2-1 victory over Charlton back in December, instead against Sheffield United it can be argued that they were hard done by... But that the harsh reflection of Championship Football.

    On the road; Portsmouth are a completely different animal to the one that plays at Fratton Park... They've just two victories all season, one coming on the opening day of the season at Oxford, the other coming in mid-January at Hillsborough (both score-lines ending 1-0 to the visitors) - Pompey do know how to grind out results though, they've got five draws away from home, and just seven defeats so whilst they're not as strong at Fratton, they're not going to be a walkover by any means. They do have injuries though, with Midfielder: Andree Dozzell and Striker: Adrian Segečić departing from the fray on Saturday, so could well be doubts for tomorrow night.

    In terms of head2head, and Charlton have 39-wins, compared to Portsmouth's 41-wins... the latter wont be able to rely on Yang Min-Hyeok the scorer of the dramatic winner in December, he was recalled by Spurs, and sent on loan to Coventry City, as Portsmouth travel to SE7 looking for their first win since a 3-1 win in 2021, and the first attempt at completing the double over Charlton since 1985/86

    Charlton Team News
    With the Addicks undefeated in three games, its likely that we'll see very changes ahead of tomorrow night. The one absence in the last two games has been Miles Leaburn, with the Academy Striker a vital miss these last two games at the Valley, especially when you put into contrast the first half display at the King Power Stadium. Both Charlie Kelman and Matty Godden have been tested alongside Lyndon Dykes in an attacking role, yet neither has managed to get on the score-sheet...

    As a result Nathan Jones might opt to select; Tyreece Campbell from the start, given his winning goal over Stoke City.

    Kaminski
    Ramsay - Jones - Bell
    Clarke - Coady - Docherty - Chambers
    Carey
    Dykes - Campbell

    Substitutes: Mannion - Gillesphey - Sichenje - Berry - Coventry - Fevrier - Kelman - Godden - Leaburn

    Probably the A3(M) to be fair 

    They leave the M3 to the scummers 
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 11,109
    I’m reluctant to post that I think this one could well turn out to be a very comfortable win for us tomorrow night so I’ll just keep that prediction to myself…
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 1,436
    I reckon Antonio will be a surprise inclusion on the bench, do half time analysis then keep his focus and come on score the winner then talk us through it after the game, he won’t be distracted in the slightest. 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,213
    no changes from last Wednesday, same starting XI with TC off the bench again if needed 

    turn the screw here and 3 points closer to safety.

    3-1 win, Carey, Dykes and Godden
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 1,329
    Win would guarantee us 10 points clear of the bottom 3. 9 ahead of Pompey, 8 ahead of West Brom and 7 ahead of Blackburn. Even we couldn’t mess that up 
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,795
    Crispywood said:
    Win would guarantee us 10 points clear of the bottom 3. 9 ahead of Pompey, 8 ahead of West Brom and 7 ahead of Blackburn. Even we couldn’t mess that up 
    We can. We really can .
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,714
    0-2 loss. Done everything wrong this past week since beating Stoke. Some saw Portsmouth lost at home and thought they must have played badly. Some looked up rather than down when Callum posted an imaginary table showing a win. Players went into relaxed mode with time off over the weekend.  No redeeming aspects. Lose at Southampton after this and back to reality with a bump.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,260
    letthegoodtimesroll said:
    I’m reluctant to post that I think this one could well turn out to be a very comfortable win for us tomorrow night so I’ll just keep that prediction to myself…
    You seem stuck between getting splinters from sitting on that fence, being banned from CL for saying that we will win easily or being accused of being an "after timer" for announcing after the game that you knew that was going to happen all along. 

    It's a difficult one and you have my deepest sympathies. If I were you I wouldn't say anything. Or, even better, have a bet on us at say minus two on the handicap at 11/1 and produce the winning ticket afterwards as evidence.  

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  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,395
    Win and we are 4 points closer to the playoffs than we are to the relegation zone. Ridiculous league!
  • CAFC_boi
    CAFC_boi Posts: 350
    A must not lose and I think it’ll be a tight and cagey 1-1 but I would take that now. 

    My Pompey supporting mates are dreading tomorrow whereas we seem to have a bit of positivity. A dangerous mix as we know all too well in football! 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,509
    See this one ending up a draw. Obviously we’re looking for a knock out punch to make relegation highly unlikely, but given our recent wins against Leicester and Stoke a draw wouldn’t be the worst result. Not necessarily a “must win”, but a “please don’t lose”. 
  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 598
    edited February 16
    not seen anything on clubs site so just double checking are tickets bought for the orginal fixture which was abandoned valid for Tuesday night?
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 1,436
    Really hope we go at them early tomorrow and get the crowd into it, looking forward to this one been a bit odd the last couple of weeks without a Saturday game.
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,771
    edited February 16
    Tough game this - Pompey have 14 players out injured, but they're playing well despite the recent results. That being said, they're struggling for goals. 1-1. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,243
    It might not be quite a must win game but it is most certainly a must not lose one. And the players need to do it for Norm if no one else.

    I'd keep an unchanged side & I reckon Leaburn will be on the bench. Can't see too many goals in it.  0-0 or 1-0 to someone.
     
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,772
    I'm going for a one nil win, the players should need no reminding of their last minute failure at Fratton park and should go all out to put that right. The last two games against QPR and Stoke have been tight but there have been some very good performances from individuals to gain those four points, the back bone of Jones, Coady and Dykes are key, add to that Chambers, Clarke and Bell given us shape then we look difficult to beat, just need a greater threat around the opponents goal. 
  • stjohnshill
    stjohnshill Posts: 73
    What once seemed a must win, a draw would now be okay given our recent form. With our new watertight starting 11 and Pompey inability to score, 1 Charlton goal is likely to be enough to win. 
  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,311
    Feeling much more nervous about this one than I was about Stoke. Win and we will be looking a lot more comfortable. Don't foresee any changes to the team although if Leaburn is fit I would be happy with up top with Dykes. Should give their defence plenty to think about. UTA.

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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,143
    Addick Addict said:
    letthegoodtimesroll said:
    I’m reluctant to post that I think this one could well turn out to be a very comfortable win for us tomorrow night so I’ll just keep that prediction to myself…
    You seem stuck between getting splinters from sitting on that fence, being banned from CL for saying that we will win easily or being accused of being an "after timer" for announcing after the game that you knew that was going to happen all along. 

    It's a difficult one and you have my deepest sympathies. If I were you I wouldn't say anything. Or, even better, have a bet on us at say minus two on the handicap at 11/1 and produce the winning ticket afterwards as evidence.  
    Bet on every possible result and show us the winning stub after. 
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,465
    TootingRedArmy said:
    not seen anything on clubs site so just double checking are tickets bought for the orginal fixture which was abandoned valid for Tuesday night?
    I emailed the club as I bought 2 for friends, they resent me tickets to use for this.  I assume season tickets fine, and if you still have the originals I imagine they are okay as well, particularly as the club haven’t stated anything publicly.

    Maybe check and email the club just to make sure 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,625
    edited February 16
    Positives: they've had less time to recover, they've picked up 2 more injuries, we're looking really solid and seem to have re-found a formula that gets results, we're due some luck after that 90 odd minute disaster Negatives: football don't work like that and will kick you right in the bollox plus i'm going to southampton saturday so a midweek deflater is inevitable. Oh, and hope the fairweathers that went missing against stoke take a look at themselves and get down there to support the team.
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,456
    Without being overly confident I think we'll scrape home,  2-1 Addicks. 
  • mayoboy
    mayoboy Posts: 28
    2 must win games coming up, Portsmouth and WBA, after that it starts getting really tough
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,300
    Well this should help! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy0d800yvn9o
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,536
    I know we only saw twelve minutes, but I've a feeling that we'd have lost this fixture if it had been played out to the end back in December. I've got a good feeling that we will win tomorrow. It may just be a bit of weird sentimentality, but I can think of no better tribute to Norm.
  • Addicksi
    Addicksi Posts: 120
    Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game and they have around 14 players unavailable. We absolutely have to make the most of that. 
  • mascot88
    mascot88 Posts: 9,950
    This one is big time - that's all we really know 

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