Competition: Championship
Market: Charlton wins
Chances: 11/8 @Pribet
Charlton, two sides desperate to widen their buffer across the drop zone on Tuesday evening, welcome Portsmouth to south London.
Starting with the hosts, while Charlton may have shown a series of worrying issues on either side of the 2026 opener, the Addicks have certainly turned a vital corner in recent weeks. Nathan Jones’ side put in another tough performance last time out as they secured a 1-0 win at home to Stoke. Nathan Jones’ camp have pulled themselves away from the drop zone and they open Tuesday’s showdown in south London with a seven-point lead over the chasing players. While he ended January with a stellar performance at Leicester as they recorded a 2-0 win at King Power, the former Southampton boss should smell a real opportunity here. With seven points from their previous three Championship appearances, Jones’ resurgent side are enjoying their most fruitful period since late October. It should also be emphasized that Charlton have not scored a single goal in over 270 minutes of action, keeping three clean sheets in a row for the first time this season.
As for the visitors, while Portsmouth may have finally reached Championship safety last season, John Mousinho’s men have a real battle on their hands this time around. Having slumped to successive 1-0 defeats to Sheffield United and Preston since opening February, Tuesday’s guests travel to the capital in midweek with just a one-point buffer to avoid falling into the relegation zone. With just one win in any of their previous five outings, Pompey have also built a reputation for their struggles away from Fratton Park. Despite securing a 1-0 win against a Sheffield Wednesday squad at the bottom of the Championship table, it is the only win Mousinho’s side have recorded in any of their last 13 consecutive games – a slog that stretches all the way back to the opening weekend of the 2025/2026 season. It’s also worth noting that Portsmouth have recorded consecutive clean sheets for the first time since early December.
Betting Odds: Charlton 11/8 to beat Portsmouth in Tuesday’s Championship match @ Pribet
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