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MATCH PREVIEW: West Brom vs. Charlton Athletic - Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - 7:45pm Kick-Off

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  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 14,212
    I know he's been exceptional in his two cameo appearances last week but I'd be hesitant about starting Mwamba tomorrow - I wouldn't want to be putting too much pressure and expectation on his shoulders just yet. Bring him on with half an hour to go and let him run at tiring players.

    Keep Ivan the Younger at LB, inject TB into the centre-back pairing alongside the skipper with D-Mac on the right.

    I don't know who should play alongside Coventry as the deep midfielder - Ouma, perhaps?

    I'd keep Carey in the half-forward line with Grant and TC and let Miles have another run up top. In practice the front four would rotate around a bit so they won't be in fixed positions and all spend time at 10.

    Assuming no injuries ... second half subs would see Mwamba, Alli and Micah make an appearance.

    Score prediction: HT 0-0 ... FT would love to see 0-1 (it has to be Karlan, doesn't it? Alan with the assist to get the bandwagon rolling a bit quicker) but would quite happily take 1-1.

    Then we can move onto Saturday's Bob Munro derby to get back to winning ways ;)

    (Is it just me or does it feel strange to be vaguely optimistic about Charlton at the moment? If we carry on like this I might have to revise my pre-season prediction of a 17th-place finish to something considerably higher ... like 14th or 15th)

  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 10,496
    edited September 1
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Worth remembering we're back to the dreaded fourth game in our winning run
    Last time we achieved four wins back to back was October 2020
    17 October 2020 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Wigan Athletic 
    20 October 2020 Blackpool 0–1 Charlton Athletic 
    24 October 2020 Northampton Town 0–2 Charlton Athletic 
    27 October 2020 Charlton Athletic 2–0 Oxford United 
    31 October 2020 Portsmouth 0–2 Charlton Athletic 
    3 November 2020 Charlton Athletic 3–2 Fleetwood Town 

    5 clean sheets too. I seem to remember Famewo, Maatson and Innis being brilliant in defence.

  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 5,662
    Different challenge then it was last season started very well at home and this really will test us but then again …. this could be our first defeat? …. 2-1 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,922
    Like us, WBA have started well .. a draw at best
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 4,184
    1-1. (Leaburn)

    Like West Ham, We will be under the cosh but we can hurt teams this year it seems so will happily take a draw. 

    Draw away games, win your home games! Leaburn to get a much deserved goal.
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 9,130
    Expecting us to be under the cosh, think West Brom were hampered by mismanagement last year - get out of there with a point and we’ve done well but we’re more than capable of all 3. 
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,613
    1-0 Addicks, Grant to score again

  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,587
    edited September 1
    I don't suppose either side want to play this on a Wednesday. But it is even harsher on us being part of two consecutive away games. And the team we play on Saturday get an extra day's rest. I can see why Jones gets annoyed.
  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 3,009
    It's gonna be a proper ding dong this one. They are looking impressive, and with home advantage, they won't be standing off us, will be a tough entertaining game.  Going with 2-2. Leaburn and TC 

    UTA
  • Addicksi
    Addicksi Posts: 418
    Hopefully our momentum can get us at least a point. Chalobah I'd imagine won't play which is a shame but time for someone else, Mwamba or whoever to shine. 

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  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 3,009
    Wonder if NJ will throw JRC in for NC. A experienced head will be needed tonight, unleash the raw power of Mwamba as Saturday, later in the game if we're chasing. 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,550
    ozaddick said:
    Wonder if NJ will throw JRC in for NC. A experienced head will be needed tonight, unleash the raw power of Mwamba as Saturday, later in the game if we're chasing. 
    I reckon even JRC will be able to outsprint anyone on the pitch tonight.
  • Addicksi
    Addicksi Posts: 418
    DamoNorthStand said:
    ozaddick said:
    Wonder if NJ will throw JRC in for NC. A experienced head will be needed tonight, unleash the raw power of Mwamba as Saturday, later in the game if we're chasing. 
    I reckon even JRC will be able to outsprint anyone on the pitch tonight.
    Australian time?
  • clive
    clive Posts: 20,791
    • Five of the last seven league meetings between West Bromwich Albion and Charlton Athletic have been drawn, with both sides winning once each in this time.
    • Charlton have only lost one of their last six league visits to West Brom (W3 D2), although are winless in their last three (D2 L1).
    • West Brom are unbeaten in eight home league games (W3 D5), winning their first of this season 3-1 against Burnley.
    • Charlton are looking to win both of their first two away games of a league season for the first time since 2011-12 in League One.
    • Charlton’s Nathan Jones has managed three previous away league games at West Brom, but won none of them (D2 L1), twice with Luton (D1 L1) and a 1-1 draw with the Addicks last term.
    https://www.efl.com/news/2026/september/01/sky-bet-championship--pre-match-stat-pack/
  • panther10
    panther10 Posts: 471
    West brom 1   charlton 2 leaburn and grant 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,792
    panther10 said:
    West brom 1   charlton 2 leaburn and grant 
    Seriously how fucking good would that be.
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,679
    I think Grant as a "10" is too cavalier for an away game against a good West Brom side and expect Carey will start. Reckon Bindon for Bell will be the only change and will be interesting to see if our new winger makes the bench.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 33,381
    Would love a point, but fear this will be the end of our unbeaten run. 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,787
    I'm not expecting our win run to continue because i'm conditioned against good thing happening, but I do sometimes wonder if we are the most pessimistic fan base out there.
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,679
    crookester said:
    I think Grant as a "10" is too cavalier for an away game against a good West Brom side and expect Carey will start. Reckon Bindon for Bell will be the only change and will be interesting to see if our new winger makes the bench.
    Forgot about Chalobah's injury. Would love to see Mwamba but reckon it will be JRC.

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  • BigDiddy
    BigDiddy Posts: 1,590
    Alwaysneil said:
    I'm not expecting our win run to continue because i'm conditioned against good thing happening, but I do sometimes wonder if we are the most pessimistic fan base out there.
    Pessimistic with good reason, but we are becoming more optimistic
  • LittleAddick
    LittleAddick Posts: 944
    We go one nil up which allows us all to go mental for a while at the prospect of 4 in 4, before losing 2-1 in a second half collapse.

    It's the most Charlton outcome that I fully expect to take place.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,624
    After tonight we are second, Swansea top after 4 games and 10 points
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,795
    I'm going for a Desmond

    Carey off the mark and Leaburn to score a header
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 1,282
    Lose 2-1, unless JRC starts, in which case lose 0-3.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 15,150
    edited September 1
    I think this is where our perfect record ends. 

    Will be interesting to see if Skipp gets done and gets in the team. I think he could be backup for Chalobah, but it's not a done deal yet and he won't have even had a training session with his new team so doubt he'll start. Disregard, he's suspended.  

    I think Mwamba comes into the team and Carey keeps his place with Chalobah being out. I think a game like this will require more defending, which Carey does well, and it will also provide some space for him to pick up the ball and drive into. I think Grant and TC start on the flanks, and swap at some point during the match. 
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 11,643
    edited September 2
    SDAddick said:
    I think this is where our perfect record ends. 

    Will be interesting to see if Skipp gets done and gets in the team. I think he could be backup for Chalobah, but it's not a done deal yet and he won't have even had a training session with his new team so doubt he'll start. Disregard, he's suspended.  

    I think Mwamba comes into the team and Carey keeps his place with Chalobah being out. I think a game like this will require more defending, which Carey does well, and it will also provide some space for him to pick up the ball and drive into. I think Grant and TC start on the flanks, and swap at some point during the match. 
    Skipp presumably still has one more match of a 3 match ban to serve for getting sent off in Leicester’s game against Burton on Saturday 22 August. They had one game last Saturday and not including the cup match (or do they count ?) they played a second EFL game last night, which I’m assuming he was still a Leicester player and not a Charlton one and would have been eligible to play for them if he wasn’t banned. That leaves one more match to serve (if the Carabou cup match isn’t counted).

    Just checked and looks like the cup match doesn’t count. ** below



  • BansteadAddick
    BansteadAddick Posts: 1,169
    Another tough game to come. Really pleased our good start gives a cushion from the bottom 3. Our strongest 11 should get something here but I am sure there will be changes. Tricky one but West Brom might sneak it  2-1.
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,555
    Comfortable away point,  late Dykes equaliser 1-1.
  • pettgra
    pettgra Posts: 1,625
    Take a draw. As Naby has said I wonder whether NJ will rest Leaburn.
    We cannot afford to lose him ling term while Kelman and Godden are injured. It would be a disaster.

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