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MATCH PREVIEW: Sheff Wed vs Charlton Athletic - Saturday 18th April 2026 - 3pm Kick-Off

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Charlton Athletic
Saturday 18th April 2026 - 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Thomas Parsons

Introduction
Charlton never exactly do things easy do they, there always has to be an inevitable roller coaster of a ride. A few weeks ago and our Championship status was looking a bit more settled, now though and once again the chasing pack have pulled us back into the fight that we all knew we'd be in when we won promotion from League One almost twelve months ago... We'll be in the fight right until the very end.

The Opposition
Name: Sheff Wed (24th) - Manager: Henrik Pedersen
Ground: Hillsborough
Previous League Result: Coventry 0-0 Sheff Wed

Up next is perhaps the most slippery of all potential banana skins, we make the trip to long relegated Sheffield Wednesday who have nothing to lose.

Of course the predicament that the Owls have found themselves in this season has been well documented, and their struggles don't appear to be ending come the end of this particular season either (what with another points deduction looming) - The task for Henrik Pedersen was always going to an impossible one, made worse in January with the departure of the likes of Barry Bannan

Its not surprising that Sheff Wed have won just a single game given their struggles this season, a 2-0 win at Fratton Park, but don't be fooled into thinking that this is a team of inexperienced Academy Graduates. The Owls have an experienced defence to call upon Liam Palmer and Max Lowe that have commendably stuck around throughout all the struggles, whilst how they kept Svante Ingelsson in January is a surprise and will be key in their Midfield.

Wednesday also come into this fixture unbeaten in their last two with draws against Leicester and Coventry, they'll be looking to go three unbeaten for just the second time this season, which coincided with their win at Fratton Park, whilst nine of their defeats have been by just a solitary goal… Banana skin indeed...

Charlton Team News
Nathan Jones spoke about his hatred of the International Break ahead of the Bristol City game, and that certainly seems to have distrusted our form, one defeat in four games beforehand whilst Charlton have picked up just the single point since returning to League action since - All eyes will naturally be on the team sheet, with Management taking any responsibility for results, but its equally time that individuals stepped up in the team, given the chances that have been wasted across each of the last four matches.

The question mark in the side is Conor Coady, who could still be absent given that we'll need to follow potential concussion protocols, whilst there was a rare start for Joe Rankin-Costello last time out. Given that we're away from home, it would be surprising if we didn't start Tyreece Campbell whose pace has been one of our singular creative outlets in the last two matches, whilst you'd expect Lyndon Dykes to line-up "alongside" the winger.

Mannion
Ramsay - Jones - Bell
Coventry - Docherty
Fevrier - Costello - Campbell
Dykes - Godden

Substitutes: Brooks - Clarke - Gillesphey - Chambers - Carey - Knibbs - Berry - Leaburn - Kelman

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Comments

  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,752
    Unbeaten in our last 6 away games so Jones needs to tell the players of how they have got results away from the Valley and take that forward into Saturday’s game 


  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,605

  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,321
    Not looking forward to this one. We need a win. Am I confident? Not at all.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,549
    I agree in leaving Carey out FA.  too comfortable that he’s a starter every week.  Not sure we’re going to abandon our 3-5-2 and drop Clarke and Chambers however
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,495
    Flipping obvious comfortable away win,  it's the Charlton way,  scrambled last minute winner 1-2.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 25,303
    edited April 16
    The Wendies haven’t won a home game all season. So tomorrow is inevitable. 
    I watched them against Coventry last week and they played well . Lots of players with individual talent but I think the way we play will cause them big problems. My heart says 0-2 win - my head says 0-0 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,299
    2-0 defeat

    stake your mortgage on it, it's the Charlton way
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 25,817
    Much as it pains me to say this but...this has to be a must win, anything else must be taken as a failure, and totally unacceptable...going for a 0-2 result myself with everything crossed...🤞
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,752
    Don’t lose. A point is better than nothing

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,672
    edited April 16
    Bedsaddick said:
    The Wendies haven’t won a home game all season. So tomorrow is inevitable. 
    I watched them against Coventry last week and they played well . Lots of players with individual talent but I think the way we play will cause them big problems. My heart says 0-2 win - my head says 0-0 
    They can win tomorrow so long as we win on Saturday!

    Such a tough one to call. We should win with limited problems, but I’ve been hurt too many times before to believe that’s possible.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 25,817
    shirty5 said:
    Don’t lose. A point is better than nothing
    If we go into this match with that sort of mindset, we will lose, we need to get three points with a positive front footed performance, they are gonna be well up for it and will need to be outsmarted...
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 17,662
    eastterrace6168 said:
    shirty5 said:
    Don’t lose. A point is better than nothing
    If we go into this match with that sort of mindset, we will lose, we need to get three points with a positive front footed performance, they are gonna be well up for it and will need to be outsmarted...
    They don’t need to be outsmarted, they need to be outlasted. Their squad is tiring and recently have held clean sheets until 75 mins or so and then they struggle
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,752
    eastterrace6168 said:
    shirty5 said:
    Don’t lose. A point is better than nothing
    If we go into this match with that sort of mindset, we will lose, we need to get three points with a positive front footed performance, they are gonna be well up for it and will need to be outsmarted...
    I want us to win every game but i stick to what I say that a point is better than nothing.

    Also 4 teams below us need to better our results so a point closer to us staying up will go a long way in doing that 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 22,759
    2-1 they score first and everyone on here starts stabbing themselves in despair, only for Docherty to equalise and Kelman to come off the bench and score the winner 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 37,027

    Sheffield Wednesday’s last home win in a 3pm Saturday kick off was April 2024.

  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,327
    I just hope they come out really going for it...just like Arsenal last night...(NOT!)
  • NomadicAddick
    NomadicAddick Posts: 2,183
    Need to be on the front foot. If I see a front two of Dykes and Leaburn I will be switching off. 

    Godden not yet started a game, now is the time for it, even if he only manages 60 minutes we need his energy from the start, not when we are chasing a game. Let's get 2-0 up and shut up shop. First 30 minutes are crucial, despite our woeful first 45 minute stats, we actually do create a lot of chances in the first 25 minutes. Need to make sure we are taking them this weekend. 

    Please Charlton. Just win a fecking game...so we can all relax for once.
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,409
    Gave this one a swerve, first the agg with the trains , then the ride to and from. Also not overly enamoured with Sheffield. 
    If we don’t win well , we don’t deserve to be in this in this league. 
    Looking for a proper performance, not waiting until we a 1 down with 10 to go before we start motivating ourselves.  Draw won’t cut it, no excuses , play to win ( like their lives depend upon the outcome)
    Please don’t have us go to Swansea needing a win and Pompey/Oxford / Rovers/ Foxes to drop points 

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  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 5,384
    fenaddick said:

    Great news. Would expect Coady to go into the eleven, we’ve only lost once when he’s started and Jones seems to favour picking him for the away games 
  • Properdartford
    Properdartford Posts: 5
    Heart says it will be 0-0 head says we will lose 1-0. Total respect to the 2,000 going up there.
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 5,005
    edited April 16
    Let’s stop we need a win we don’t .. a point will get us to the magic 50 points and I think that’s what the score will be 1-1 

    Team — you don’t change systems at this late stage in the season you continue with what’s been successful and got us 99% safe … only changes need to be up top cause if we get a chance we need to put it away .. 

    Mannion ( could even be Kaminski if fit you need your best players )

    Clarke 

    Ramsey 
    Jones
    Bell

    Chambers 

    Coady 
    Doc 
    Costello 

    Kelman 
    Godden 

    it’s harsh on Fav cause he was excellent last week 
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 5,005
    usetobunkin said:
    Gave this one a swerve, first the agg with the trains , then the ride to and from. Also not overly enamoured with Sheffield. 
    If we don’t win well , we don’t deserve to be in this in this league. 
    Looking for a proper performance, not waiting until we a 1 down with 10 to go before we start motivating ourselves.  Draw won’t cut it, no excuses , play to win ( like their lives depend upon the outcome)
    Please don’t have us go to Swansea needing a win and Pompey/Oxford / Rovers/ Foxes to drop points 
    Draw good enough .. Sheff Wed done pretty well at home and been very unlucky not to get a few wins 

  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 6,052
    I think we'll see a similar side to last week, unless Clarke is fit again (which I doubt). There are serious question marks over TC, JRC, and Carey, so Nathan will be brave to swap it around too much.

    Mannion
    Ramsey  Jones  Bell
    Fevrier Docherty Coventry Chambers
    Fullah
    Dykes Campbell

    Subs - Brooks, Sichenje, Gillesphey, Leaburn, Godden, Carey, Knibbs (Kelman, Berry and JRC to miss out...)

    I still think it's a little too soon for Godden to start, but him and Miles would be good subs if (when) we do go behind. Knibbs or Carey for Fullah after an hour.

    My heart says we should win this, but being Charlton, I can see a 1-0 loss and the Massives celebrating almost reaching zero points for the season!

    COYA!

  • gmantaxi
    gmantaxi Posts: 446
    0-2 with Oxford losing the early KO & we all wonder what the fuss was all about….. Maybe 
  • CafcSteve
    CafcSteve Posts: 998
    Desperately need to win this!
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,672
    Really good news on Coady
  • conleylad
    conleylad Posts: 17
    this really is   a must win     . So  why am I  so worried ?   

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