FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 31 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Liverpool fixture

Liverpool face a trip to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Reds have recorded 11 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, as the Addicks edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctLiverpool2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Mon 12 AprLiverpool0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Sun 28 SepCharlton Ath.3 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Mon 21 AprLiverpool2 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 07 DecCharlton Ath.2 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Sat 30 MarLiverpool2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 27 OctCharlton Ath.0 - 2LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Addicks, with 8 goals against.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Reds, and 4 goals against.

Charlton Ath.'s 37 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 37 points they have accumulated from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.640212812
Liverpool6303459

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Addicks. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Liverpool 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.