- Swansea City are 11th in the Championship with 61 points from 45 games.
- Charlton Athletic are 19th in the Championship with 53 points from 45 matches.
- Swansea City have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches.
Swansea are solid and organised, Charlton are high-energy and frantic
Vitor Matos has been in charge of Swansea City since November 2025 and he has brought a pragmatic, organised approach to the squad. They line-up in a 4-3-3 formation and look to be a compact unit that will stifle opponents, they do press but this is situational and they’re disciplined in transition and can punish teams that leave the centre of the pitch open.
Swansea are 11th in the Championship table and have been consistent all season, sitting in mid-table with 61 points from 45 fixtures. Zan Vipotnik is the danger man for Swansea, he has scored 23 goals in 43 appearances in the Championship this season and his red-hot form has seen him score five of their last seven goals. At home in the Championship, Swansea have won 10, drawn six and lost six of 22 matches, scoring 31 goals in that run.
Charlton Athletic have been in decent form of late, their 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday last time out means they are unbeaten in two away games. Their recent form reads: won 3-1 at home against Hull, lost 1-0 at home to Ipswich, and a 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday. Nathan Jones has transformed Charlton since taking over in February 2024, instilling a high-energy, high-pressing game-plan.
Back the Swans to edge a close matchup
The last clash between these two sides was a 1-1 draw at Charlton but I think Swansea can edge this one and the odds of 77/100 on a home win makes them the clear favourites here. Both of these sides have something to play for and points are vital in this late-season fixture.
The odds on Both Teams to Score are very favorable at 71/100, and I think both sides will get a fair amount of opportunities to hit the net here. Charlton have been much better than they deserve in the Championship this term and, against a strong home side, I’m expecting a few more goals.
Charlton have won four, drawn ten and lost eight of their 22 Championship away matches this campaign, conceding 29 goals in the process. Matt Godden has scored two of Charlton’s last six and he has come to life at just the right time. Sonny Carey has been Charlton’s best player this term, providing a spark with eight goals in 45 Championship appearances.
Over 2.5 goals looks likely here, at 79/100.
