Spurs
- Spurs are unbeaten in their last 7 home games (all comps) - 3 wins and 4 draws.
- Spurs enter this EFL/Carabao Cup second-round London matchup in strong, but somewhat frustrating form.
- Roberto De Zerbi's side have won five and drawn four of their 10 most recent matches (all-competitions), losing just once.
- The last three matches have all been draws (1-1 v Getafe and 2-2 v TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), so the finishing touch has been missing.
- This game is probably more about the home team's strength in depth and Charlton Athletic's sharpness.
Charlton
- Charlton have won 3 of their last 5 matches and are on a 2-game winning streak.
- The Addicks are in better form than Tottenham with five wins, two draws and three defeats from their last 10 in all-competitions.
- Their recent results include wins away at Cheltenham Town in the EFL Cup and at home to Derby County in the Championship, so they should be full of confidence.
Betting Insights
- This looks like a Spurs game to win on paper, but Charlton are much sharper and could make it more competitive than the odds suggest.
- Nathan Jones has done a good job since arriving at the Valley and his side play a direct, vertical style with plenty of pressure and second-ball prowess.
- Spurs have been more patient and focused on creating overloads, which will test their ability to press and force turnovers.
- Spurs are 1.24 odds-on favorites, Charlton 9.75 and the draw is 5.6.
- The odds are against both teams hitting the net, but the pick is BTTS - No at 1.85 as the expectation is the hosts will control the game without necessarily keeping another clean sheet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 looks appealing given the hosts are scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.29 at home on average this season, and Charlton have hit nine in their last seven on the road in all-competitions.
Prediction
Expect Spurs to control the game but Charlton 's intensity could make it a tighter contest than the odds imply.
