Charlton v Blackburn Tips

Charlton host Blackburn on Saturday afternoon at The Valley with both teams in search for points but for very different reasons. Read the Charlton v Blackburn match preview and predictions below.

Charlton currently sit 21st in the Championship and four points above the relegation zone. Their recent victory against Barnsley and an important point against Fulham have helped Lee Bowyer’s side avoid the drop zone but they are far from safe with 22nd place Wigan having also picked up points recently. Their last outing was a 3-1 loss away to Stoke and although their away fixtures have resulted in just 10 points so far this season, their form at home is respectable having collected 23 points from 16 matches. In fact, Charlton have picked up 6 more points at home this season than Saturday’s rivals have on their travels.

After an impressive end to 2019 which saw Blackburn undefeated in 8 matches, they then went six games without a win. Recent victories against Sheffield Wednesday and QPR have helped Tony Mowbray’s side climb back up the table but they are now six points adrift of a target playoff spot. A deficit which they can make up in the 15 remaining games and hope to start on Saturday.

Despite averaging 1.6 goals per game on their travels, Rovers have conceded just as many and so tightening up at the back is essential to avoid a result similar to last week when they lost 1-0 at home to Fulham.

Charlton v Blackburn Past Meetings

• Played: 29
• Charlton Wins: 9
• Blackburn Wins: 16
• Draws: 4

Charlton Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 2
• Draws: 3
• Losses: 5
• Average goals per match: 1.2
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.6
• Number of clean sheets: 1
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 7
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 3

Blackburn Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 2
• Draws: 4
• Losses: 4
• Average goals per match: 1.4
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.2
• Number of clean sheets: 2
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 5
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 5

Charlton Top Scorers

• Macauley Bonne: 8 Goals
• Lyle Taylor: 8 Goals
• Conor Gallagher: 6 Goals

Blackburn Top Scorers

• Bradley Dack: 9 Goals
• Adam Armstrong: 8 Goals
• Sam Gallagher: 3 Goals

Charlton v Blackburn Prediction

With Charlton managing just 1 clean sheet from their last 10 matches and Blackburn 2, we’re expecting both sides to get on the scoresheet on Saturday. It’s likely to be a close game but we feel the visitors may be able to take away all three points to keep their promotion hopes alive.

Our predictions for Charlton v Blackburn on Saturday are an away win, BTTS & over 2.5 goals.