1–3 Full time Saturday 24 October

Our pick0–1Correct result

Norwich's Charlton hoodoo runs on at The Valley

Norwich have beaten Charlton in each of their last five meetings, and they head to south London hoping to make it six. Both sides are struggling in the lower half of the Championship.

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Match report

Norwich beat Charlton 3-1 in Round 12 of the Championship. Charlton opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Charlie Kelman, assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello. Norwich replied through Paris Maghoma in the 35th minute, assisted by Mathias Kvistgaarden. Kvistgaarden scored again in the 50th minute, set up by Ruairi McConville. Ivan Mesik's own goal in the 76th minute settled the match in Norwich's favour. No red cards were shown.

Norwich had 62% of possession to Charlton's 38%, and took 16 shots to Charlton's 8. Five of Norwich's shots were on target against three for Charlton, and their expected goals total was 1.75 to 0.87. Mathias Kvistgaarden was the top-rated player with a rating of 8.2. The result matched the pre-match view that Norwich would win, though the predicted score was 0-1 and the pre-match away win probability was 39%, compared with 33% for a Charlton win and 28% for a draw.

Goals

10'Charlie Kelman · Joe Rankin-Costello · Charlton
35'Paris Maghoma · Mathias Kvistgaarden · Norwich
50'Mathias Kvistgaarden · Ruairi McConville · Norwich
76'Ivan Mesik (o.g.) · Norwich

Cards

27'Karlan Grant · Charlton
29'Mathias Kvistgaarden · Norwich
32'Josh Edwards · Charlton
69'Harvey Knibbs · Charlton
78'Ante Crnac · Norwich
88'Alan Mwamba · Charlton

Match stats

CharltonNorwich

38%Possession62%

8Shots16

3Shots on target5

0.87Expected goals (xG)1.75

3Corners7

14Fouls9

3Offsides3

2Saves2

⭐ Top-rated player: M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich) 8.2

Ratings and statistics: API-Football.

Confirmed lineups

Charlton · 4-2-3-1

13A. OkonkwoG
2K. RamsayD
5L. JonesD
12Billy Dawson KoumetioD
3J. EdwardsD
6C. CoventryM
26J. Rankin-CostelloM
7T. CampbellM
14S. CareyM
9K. Ahearne-GrantM
23C. KelmanF

Coach: N. Jones

Norwich · 4-2-3-1

32D. GrimshawG
3J. StaceyD
15Ruairi McConvilleD
6H. DarlingD
14B. ChriseneD
16Jacob WrightM
7P. MattssonM
11A. BrooksM
25P. MaghomaM
29O. SchwartauM
30M. KvistgaardenF

Coach: P. Clement

Match facts

Recent form

CharltonDLDDL

NorwichLLLLL

Last 5 league games, latest on the right

Goals per game

·	Scored	Conceded
Charlton	0.9	1.4
Norwich	1.5	1.9

League position

Pos	Team	P	GD	Pts
17	Charlton	11	-5	14
21	Norwich	11	-4	9

Last meetings

2026Charlton0-1Norwich
2025Norwich1-0Charlton
2022Charlton0-1Norwich
2017Norwich4-1Charlton
2015Charlton2-3Norwich

Absences

Charlton

OutR. Apter · Knee Injury
OutC. Sichenje · Knee Injury
DoubtfulN. Chalobah · Muscle Injury
DoubtfulM. Godden · Muscle Injury

Norwich

OutA. Ahmed · Knee Injury
OutP. A. Diallo · Injury
OutK. McLean · Injury
OutM. Toure · Shoulder Injury
DoubtfulA. Crnac · Rest
DoubtfulV. Kovacevic · Concussion

PreviaXI model

Charlton33%Draw28%Norwich39%

Predicted score: 0-1
Expected goals (model): 1.20 – 1.32
Double chance: 12 · 72%1X 61% · X2 67%
Over 2.5 goals: 46%
Both teams score: 52%
Expected corners: 9.34.3 – 5.0 · Over 9.5: 45%
Expected cards: 3.91.9 – 2.0 · Over 3.5: 53%

Statistical model based on expected goals (xG), results and match statistics from the last two seasons. For information only. How our model works →

Norwich’s last visit to The Valley ended in a 1-0 win in March, extending a head-to-head record that has not swung Charlton’s way in a long time. The Canaries have won all five of their most recent meetings with the Addicks, four of them by a single goal. Saturday’s Championship clash gives Norwich the chance to make it six.

A rivalry that has stayed one-way

Both clubs are struggling in the lower reaches of the table. Charlton sit 17th with 14 points from 11 games, while Norwich are 21st on nine points with a goal difference of -4. The gap is not huge in a 24-team division, but Norwich need points far more urgently.

Charlton solid at home, Norwich in a slump

Charlton have been hard to beat on their own ground. They have not lost at The Valley this season, collecting two wins and three draws there, and they have kept three clean sheets in their home games. Their recent league form is a mix of draws and one defeat, which has kept them in touching distance of the middle of the table.

Norwich’s problems run deeper. They have lost eight of their 11 league matches and are on a run of five straight defeats. Their away record has been particularly poor, with four defeats on the road from five trips.

Head-to-head

The pattern is consistent. Norwich won 2-3 at Charlton in 2015, 4-1 in the League Cup in 2017, 1-0 in the FA Cup in January 2022, 1-0 at Carrow Road in December 2025, and 1-0 at The Valley in March 2026. Charlton have not beaten Norwich in any of those meetings, and the most recent win came on the same ground Saturday’s match will be played.

Team news

Charlton will be without R. Apter and C. Sichenje, both sidelined by knee injuries. N. Chalobah and M. Godden are doubtful with muscle problems.

Norwich face a longer list of absences. A. Ahmed (knee), P. A. Diallo, K. McLean (both injury) and M. Toure (shoulder) are all ruled out. A. Crnac is being rested, and V. Kovacevic is doubtful after a concussion.

Our prediction

PreviaXI’s model also leans towards Norwich, who have the slightly sharper attacking profile and have been the more reliable side in this fixture. Charlton’s home resilience should keep the game tight, and with both defences under pressure, a narrow result looks most likely. Norwich have found a way to win here before and could do so again.

Charlton 0-1 Norwich

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