Charlton vs Brighton – Charlton Athletic lost 1-2 at home to Bristol Rovers on Saturday afternoon, continuing their terrible run. It was their eighth game in a row without a win, and their fourth loss in the previous five games in all competitions.
As a result, the Addicks plummeted to 18th in the League One standings. At the present, the relegation zone is only four points away. This season, Charlton have won only 5 of their first 21 games in the third division.
They also recently suffered a humbling 3-1 FA Cup defeat at the hands of Stockport County. The Addicks’ sole bright spot this season has been their League Cup run, but it is worth noting that they were fortunate to be drawn in this round of 16 against Brighton.
Charlton defeated Queens Park Rangers and Stevenage on penalties in two of three games in this competition, before defeating Walsall 0-1 in the third.
Brighton has a quality Premier League squad and will be heavy favorites in this game. After all, the Seagulls knocked off Arsenal in the previous round of the Carabao Cup in mid-November.
During the international break, Roberto De Zerbi’s team played just one mid-season friendly, drawing 2-2 with fellow Premier League side Aston Villa.
Charlton vs Brighton – Betting Analysis
It has been four years since these two clubs last met, and the result was a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly. Brighton come into game with four victories and two draws in their last six meetings with the Addicks. In four of the last five meetings, both teams scored.
This is a fantastic opportunity for Brighton to build their confidence ahead of their Premier League encounter with Southampton on Boxing Day. The Seagulls are now seventh in the Premier League standings, having scored 23 goals in the first 14 games of the season.
We’ll pick Brighton to lead at halftime and win the game at odds of 1.90, while the braver bettors can go with the Seagulls to win 0-3 at odds of 8.50.
Charlton vs Brighton – Head-to-head
Our Prediction: Away Win
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