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Charlton Athletic v Crawley Town | Tuesday 3 December 2024 | Match Preview

SageSage
edited December 2 in General Charlton
Charlton Athletic v Crawley Town
Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Kick-Off: 19:45 - Live on Sky Sports

Referee
Craig Hicks - Previously officiated a Charlton match in what was Nathan Jones first game in charge, away at Reading in February.

Introduction
We're into the third round! A convincing 4-0 win at Walsall mean we progress with the opportunity to play against the big boys, we find out our fate at 7pm on Monday when the draw is made. But back to league action we go, and after our win away Burton last midweek where the team stayed up north following the defeat in Huddersfield, we are finally back on home soil. By the time Tuesday rolls round, it will have been 38 days since we last played a league fixture at The Valley.

Opposition
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Manager: Rob Elliot
Nickname(s): The Red Devils
League Form: WLDDDW
Previous result: A 3-4 loss at home to Lincoln City in the FA Cup. Their line up was:

Beach
Mullarkey - Mukena - Barker
Adeyemo - Ibrahim - Tanimu - Kelly
 John-Jules - Roles
Showunmi

Crawley appointed former Charlton keeper Rob Elliot at the beginning of October following a year in charge at Gateshead. League form has started to improve following a tough start to life in charge (5 straight defeats with 16 goals conceded) but goals conceded remains a theme for this Crawley team as they lost 4-3 to Lincoln in the second round of the cup after being 2-0 up inside 13 minutes. In all of Elliot's games in charge, they've scored 19 and conceded 28 - this fixture has the potential to be the highest scoring game at The Valley this season (it will end 0-0 now won't it...).

Elliot is not the only former Charlton connection at the Broadfield Stadium, Crawley have a different way of doing things in terms of recruitment and they signed former academy product Charlie Barker from non-league side Wealdstone in the summer and the 21 year-old has been featuring regularly. It will be interesting to see how he deals with fellow 21 year-old and academy striker, Miles Leaburn. Another player is Panutche Camara, the midfielder joined last summer on loan with high hopes of being able to play a part in a successful side. Unfortunately for us and him, it did not work out with injuries playing a big factor in that. This season though, Camara has featured 16 times in the league including starting their last 3 fixtures. As long as he is fit, you would anticipate he comes into the team on Tuesday.

Charlton Team News
After two wins in a row, we look to make it three and consecutive clean sheets alongside those too. To make it more positive, we are starting to get some players back fit and available. The Dan's returned to the matchday squad on Saturday, Potts and Kanu, following their respective injuries. It's hoped that we may have another one soon with Lloyd Jones reported close to a return, if not this fixture, he might be back on Saturday against Lincoln where Docherty will also be back after serving his 3 match ban. Let's hope others start to return too and we can begin to go on a run of positive form.

In terms of the team for this fixture, after a 4-0 win away from home, in my mind you keep the same team as long as everyone is fit. Personally I would still like to see Leaburn start, but after Ahadme scored twice and we need to be careful of Leaburn, it would be good for us to name the same 11. The bench might look slightly different with Kanu and Leaburn as the strikers instead of Hylton. Potts, if Jones is not yet available, will probably be in the squad ahead of young Laqeretabua.

AMB
REG - Mitchell - Gillesphey - Edwards
Taylor
Coventry - Anderson
Berry
Godden - Ahadme

Reid, Potts, Small, A.Campbell, TC, Leaburn, Kanu

Charlton Athletic 2-0 Crawley Town
Godden
Leaburn
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Comments

  • NabySarrNabySarr
    Think we win this one. We do well against teams that play out from the back and play football. Crawley have the second highest average possession in the league, but they have much lower quality players than other teams playing that style so make a lot of mistakes 
  • LargeAddickLargeAddick
    I’m feeling very positive, 5-1 home win.
  • Mendonca In AsdasMendonca In Asdas
    LargeAddick said:
    I’m feeling very positive, 5-1 home win.
    I was just about to type this Large!
  • KettsJohnKettsJohn
    Keep the same team. We have options on the bench with Miles, TC and Dan Kanu. Would like to see Lloyd Jones on the bench. Important game this one. 2-1. 
  • StarinnaddickStarinnaddick
    I think I read somewhere that the referee is Craig Hicks. 
  • SageSage
    Starinnaddick said:
    I think I read somewhere that the referee is Craig Hicks. 
    You are correct, I found it on the EFL website now. Thanks 
  • CrispyCrispy
    I’m pretty sure Berry is suspended for this one 
  • shirty5shirty5
    Crispy said:
    I’m pretty sure Berry is suspended for this one 
    Along with the Club Captain. Both will be available for selection this Saturday at Lincoln 
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  • sam3110sam3110
    AMB
    REG Mitchell Gillesphey Edwards 
    Taylor 
    Coventry Anderson 
    Godden 
    Leaburn Ahadme 

    Reid, Potts, Small, A.Campbell, T.Campbell, Kanu, Hylton
  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    edited December 2
    sam3110 said:
    AMB
    REG Mitchell Gillesphey Edwards 
    Taylor 
    Coventry Anderson 
    Godden 
    Leaburn Ahadme 

    Reid, Potts, Small, A.Campbell, T.Campbell, Kanu, Hylton
    I think that is the likely set up. Personally I'd replace Edwards with Small for this one with it being a home game against a team that might be a bit defensive. Jones could fit TC in for Leaburn or Ahadme. We shall see.
  • letthegoodtimesrollletthegoodtimesroll
    Valley11 said:
    Hopefully Elliott gets a good reception. Charlton fan and all that. 
    Other than the 3 points, hopefully they all go away from the game and think we are a decent bunch of fans and if we do want some more tickets for the away game on 1st January we can have them.
  • GarrymanilowGarrymanilow
    We should take our momentum from the big win at the weekend and go in on a team who are struggling a bit at the wrong end of the table so it feels like it'll be a 1-0 loss. Hopefully not though, we could do with getting a run together again. The diamond seems to be providing space for Taylor and Coventry to swing crosses in from deep so Ahadme and Leaburn with Godden behind them might be effective, though we'd also likely benefit from Godden playing up front and poaching knock downs. My main hope is that Kanu gets on, we've missed his pressing from the front and I think he'll cause problems towards the end of the game.

    I wonder how ACampbell would get in on the diamond as well. He's clearly out of place at the top of the box and hasn't found his place in the three but I'd be interested to see how he'd do in Anderson's role in the side of the diamond. On recent evidence probably very badly but maybe we'll see. 
  • CAFCBillCAFCBill
    It's the hope that kills you but what would be the point in supporting a football team if you had no hope. So for that reason 3-0 Ahadme, Godden & Berry 
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  • YannTheMannYannTheMann
    1-0 win for us, Alex Mitchell from a corner 
  • Hal1xHal1x
    Croydon said:
    Win tomorrow and get a result at Lincoln on Saturday, and things start to look pretty good as we enter the busy festive period. 

  • Steven81Steven81
    YannTheMann said:
    1-0 win for us, Alex Mitchell from a corner 
    That's a big call have you seen mitchells attacking headers :))
  • jonseventyfivejonseventyfive
    Home win but a bit of a struggle, 2-1.
  • satindoorssatindoors
    COYR 
  • cliveclive
    • This will be the first ever EFL meeting between Charlton Athletic and Crawley Town; the Addicks have only won one of the last 10 occasions that they have faced a side for the first time in the top four tiers (D6 L3), beating Burton Albion 2-1 in November 2018.
    • The last two meetings between Charlton and Crawley in all competitions (both in the EFL Trophy) have both seen seven goals scored, with the Addicks winning 6-1 in August 2021 and the Red Devils winning 4-3 in September 2023.
    • Charlton have only lost one of their last 14 home league games (W5 D8), a 1-2 defeat to Blackpool in September.
    • Crawley Town are winless in their last seven away league matches (D2 L5), failing to score in five of them (2 goals total).
    https://www.efl.com/news/2024/december/02/sky-bet-league-one--pre-match-stat-pack/
  • BigRedEvilBigRedEvil
    Valley11 said:
    Hopefully Elliott gets a good reception. Charlton fan and all that. 
    Next Charlton manager maybe 
  • StarinnaddickStarinnaddick
    BigRedEvil said:
    Valley11 said:
    Hopefully Elliott gets a good reception. Charlton fan and all that. 
    Next Charlton manager maybe 
    There can't be many ex goalkeepers who are managers in the football league. 
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