- Team form: Stoke have won only 1 of their last 5 matches, losing 4, while Charlton have won 4 of their last 5, losing only 1.
- Away form: Charlton are unbeaten in 1 away from home, winning 1.
- Home/away goals: Stoke have scored just 1 goal in their only Championship 2026/2027 home match so far, while Charlton have conceded just 1 goal in their only away Championship 2026/2027 match so far.
Pride and Prejudice at the Bet365 Stadium
Odds and expectations
The bookmakers make the hosts, Stoke, slight favorites at 2.12, ahead of the visitors, Charlton Athletic, at 3.45, with the draw is listed at 3.2 for Saturday's Championship 2026/2027 contest at Bet365 Stadium.
Stoke struggles
Mark Robins has seen his side start the season poorly, winning only 1 of their 5 most recent games, including 4 successive defeats, with a 1-1 draw at home to Hull City being followed up by a 4-1 hammering away to Wolverhampton in the Championship 2026/2027 last time out.
Stoke have managed only 1 goal in 1 home Championship 2026/2027 match so far, a worrying return for The Potters that has seen them languish at the bottom of the table in 24th place, with 0 points from a possible 9.
Charlton momentum
Charlton Athletic travel to the West Midlands in much higher spirits than their hosts, having won 4 of their last 5, with their only defeat in that run being a defeat to Tottenham in the EFL Cup.
That result sandwiched a 1-2 away win over West Ham and a 1-0 home victory over Preston North End, a run of 3 matches which has put The Addicks top of the pile with 9 points from a possible 9.
Charlton to cause an upset
Nathan Jones' side have been hard to break down in recent weeks, as their ability to hold a disciplined shape and selective pressing has improved.
The last meeting between the sides, Charlton's 1-0 victory 6 months ago, gives Jones' side the psychological advantage heading into Saturday's clash, although Stoke did win one of the previous 2 meetings.
The Addicks have conceded just 1 goal in 1 Championship 2026/2027 away match so far, while Stoke have scored just 1 goal in 1 home game, Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 and Both Teams To Score – No at 1.83 point toward a cagey, low-margin scrap.
Despite the tight nature of this game, there is only a slim odds difference between the hosts and the visitors, which is surprising given Charlton's better form this season, and with Lloyd Jones having been their main menace, scoring 2 goals in 3 Championship 2026/2027 matches, he has been directly involved in 2 of The Addicks' last 4 goals.
With Stoke's reliance on their wings, where they make transitions, and Charlton's compactness, expect the wide areas and turnover battles to be the key to this game.
- Eric Bocat leads the scoring for Stoke in the Championship 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 3 matches.
- Sam Gallagher has been the creative spark, notching 1 assist in the same 3 games.
- This should be a tight game, with Stoke setting up in a 4-2-3-1 system that can be adapted into a 4-3-3, while Charlton have a similar approach in their 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, but with a more pragmatic, counter-attacking edge.
