The big picture

Charlton Athletic come in 19th on the ladder with 17 points; Lincoln City are 21st on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Charlton Athletic are 3–6–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.6 against.

Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Charlton Athletic have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Bolton Wanderers 0–1.

Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Charlton Athletic, watch Tyreece Campbell (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lloyd Jones (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Ben House (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At The Valley

Charlton Athletic have won 7 of their last 21 at The Valley.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.