Charlton Athletic v West Ham United: the preview
Charlton Athletic meet West Ham United at The Valley, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.
The big picture
Charlton Athletic come in 19th on the ladder with 17 points; West Ham United are 9th on 23. West Ham United are the side higher up the table.
Charlton Athletic are 3–6–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.6 against.
West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Charlton Athletic have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Bolton Wanderers 0–1.
West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.
Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 34 times on our records since 1932: Charlton Athletic 15, West Ham United 8, 11 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Charlton Athletic won 2–1 at London Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: West Ham United by 5 goals in 2000-01 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Charlton Athletic, watch Tyreece Campbell (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Karlan Grant (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
At The Valley
Charlton Athletic have won 7 of their last 21 at The Valley.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, West Ham United have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.





