Main prediction: over 2.5 goals
Alternative tip: double chance West Ham
Other market: over 10.5 corners
The EFL Championship 2026/27 brings West Ham and Charlton Athletic face to face.
The match is this 22/08 (Saturday), at London Stadium, at 15:00. Two teams that need a result and will not make things easy.
West Ham have a 69% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
We have analysed the current form of both sides, checked the line-ups and reached the prediction for West Ham vs Charlton Athletic for this EFL Championship clash. See also where to watch. West Ham vs Charlton Athletic: main prediction
Prediction for West Ham vs Charlton Athletic
1st Half Over 0.5 Goals
Overview West Ham vs Charlton Athletic
West Ham are favourites, with odds of 1.44 and a 69% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards West Ham United F.C., with 1 win(s) against 0 for Charlton Athletic. The odds for a Charlton Athletic Football Company Limited win are 9.524 and a draw is 5.714.
In the EFL Championship, West Ham have 0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 defeat(s), with 2 goal(s) scored and 2 conceded. The top scorer is Max Kilman, with 1 goal(s). On the other side, Charlton Athletic have 1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 defeat(s), with 2 goal(s) scored and 1 conceded. Lloyd Jones is the top scorer with 1 goal(s).
Head-to-head between West Ham and Charlton Athletic
The two teams have only 1 clash(es) in their recent history. The record is:
West Ham: 1 win(s)
Charlton Athletic: 0 win(s)
Draws: 0
The most recent clash was on 15/09/2020, in the EFL Cup. The score was: West Ham 3-0 Charlton Athletic.
With so few matches between them, each team's current form weighs more than the head-to-head record when defining the predictions for West Ham vs Charlton Athletic.
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West Ham: current form
West Ham have played only 1 match(es) in the EFL Championship.
With so few matches, their recent performance speaks louder: in their last 5 matches across all competitions, there were 2 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 2 defeat(s).
In the English Championship the situation is this:
0 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 defeat(s)
2 win(s) in their last 5 across all competitions
1.8 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions
Top scorer: Max Kilman (1 goal(s))
Charlton Athletic: current form
Meanwhile, Charlton Athletic have played only 1 match(es) in the EFL Championship.
With little data in the league, their last 5 matches across all competitions show 3 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 2 defeat(s).
In this competition, the team arrives with these numbers:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 defeat(s)
3 win(s) in their last 5 across all competitions
1.8 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions
Top scorer: Lloyd Jones (1 goal(s))
West Ham vs Charlton Athletic key players
In the EFL Championship, Max Kilman carries West Ham United F.C.'s attack with 1 goal(s).
The playmaker is Mohamadou Kanté, leading in assists with 1. In the whole season, Jarrod Bowen has 9 goal(s).
On the other side, Lloyd Jones is the name that frightens the most for The Addicks with 1 goal(s) in the EFL Championship.
In terms of playmaking, Karlan Ahearne-Grant leads in assists with 1. In the whole season, Sonny Carey has accumulated 8 goal(s).
West Ham vs Charlton Athletic statistics in the EFL Championship
Few matches into the league yet. West Ham have an average of 11 corners and 4 cards per match. Charlton Athletic have 9 corners and 0 cards. Check the statistics for West Ham vs Charlton Athletic in the table below.
West Ham
England - Championship
Charlton Athletic
England - Championship
More tips for West Ham vs Charlton Athletic
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Correct score prediction for West Ham vs Charlton Athletic
The favoritism in the odds points to West Ham. With the available data, we project a narrow win. Correct result: West Ham 1-0 Charlton Athletic. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.
Where to watch West Ham vs Charlton Athletic
Check out where to watch the live match between Charlton Athletic and West Ham:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for West Ham and Charlton Athletic
The line-ups for West Ham vs Charlton Athletic in the English Championship are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
West Ham United F.C. line-up
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1
Mads Hermansen
Goalkeeper
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2
Kyle Walker-Peters
Defender
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3
Max Kilman
Defender
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10
Manor Solomon
Forward
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11
Valentín Castellanos
Forward
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15
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Defender
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17
Mohamadou Kanté
Midfielder
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19
Pablo
Forward
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20
Jarrod Bowen
Forward
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30
Oliver Scarles
Defender
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61
Lewis Orford
Midfielder
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Charlton Athletic Football Company Limited line-up
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5
Lloyd Jones
Defender
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6
Conor Coventry
Midfielder
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7
Tyreece Campbell
Forward
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9
Karlan Ahearne-Grant
Forward
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12
Billy Koumetio
Defender
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14
Sonny Carey
Midfielder
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15
Nathaniel Chalobah
Midfielder
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17
Amari'i Bell
Defender
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20
Dan McNamara
Defender
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24
Matt Godden
Forward
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25
William Mannion
Goalkeeper
The Charlton Athletic starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for West Ham vs Charlton Athletic
Match: West Ham vs Charlton Athletic
Tournament: English Championship 2026/27
Date: 22/08/2026
Time: 15:00 (Brasília time)
Venue: London Stadium
Broadcast: none scheduled
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