The big picture

Charlton Athletic come in 19th on the ladder with 17 points; Birmingham City are 1st on 29. Birmingham City 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.

Birmingham City are 7–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.

Form

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

Birmingham City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2002: Charlton Athletic 5, Birmingham City 2, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Charlton Athletic won 1–0 at The Valley.

Biggest margin between these two: Charlton Athletic by 2 goals in 2005-06 (2–0).

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 Birmingham City, watch August Priske (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Liam Millar (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists 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, Birmingham City go in as clear favourites.