West Ham
- West Ham are unbeaten in five matches, winning two and drawing three.
- West Ham have scored eight goals in their last four home matches in all competitions.
- Their three most recent outings have been a 0-0 draw with Rangers, a 1-1 draw with Magdeburg and a 3-1 home victory over Portsmouth.
- Nuno Espirito Santo has done a fine job, getting West Ham drilled in a compact system where they are selective in their pressing and sit deep, but can hit on the break with pace when they win the ball back.
Charlton
- Charlton's recent form reads a mixed bag of a run, but they have been a lively team with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five.
- They have been competitive away from home, winning three, drawing two and losing two of seven away in all competitions this season, but have also conceded nine times, which is the biggest concern in this matchup.
West Ham
Valentin Castellanos looks to be the spark plug they need up front and with three goals in his last five matches , he has been West Ham's most potent threat.
Charlton
Nathan Jones has got his side playing on the front foot, pressing high, progressing the ball directly and with an element of set-piece threat built into the model.
Betting Insights
- West Ham are the odds-on favorites at 1.26 for Saturday's Championship 2026-2027 matchup with Charlton Athletic at London Stadium with the Addicks 9.5 outsiders and the draw 5.25.
- The odds are short and not really worth taking, so a sensible alternative is Both Teams to Score: No at 1.73, the expectation being that West Ham control the game and don't leave much space in behind for Charlton to take advantage of.
Prediction
- With home advantage and the clear superiority on paper, this looks a West Ham-leaning contest.
- The hosts' system is built to counter and they should have enough to win this.
- We'll stick with the Both Teams to Score: No selection.
