Charlton Athletic v Hull: play-off push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Charlton Athletic host Hull City in the Championship at The Valley on Saturday, 25 April 2026, with the visitors chasing the play-offs and the hosts seeking breathing space above the relegation places.

Charlton Athletic drew 1-1 with Hull City in October. The South Londoners sit 21st, while the visitors arrive in 7th.

Recent momentum is fragile for both. Charlton Athletic are winless in five with three defeats and two draws. Hull are also winless in five, drawing four and losing once.

Charlton Athletic list injuries to Matt Godden, Amari Bell, Josh Edwards, Kayne Ramsay and Tyreece Campbell. Hull are without David Babajide, Cody Drameh and Toby Collyer.

Hull have scored 67 league goals and carry threats through Oliver McBurnie, who has 15 league goals, and Joe Gelhardt with 14, plus delivery from Ryan Giles who has eight assists (season rankings). That supply could test a Charlton Athletic defence that has conceded 54. The hosts' tally of 41 goals and 13 clean sheets suggests they may need to keep the game tight and be clinical when chances come.

A win would move Hull to 73 points and could take them into the play-off places. Victory would lift Charlton Athletic to 53 points and pull them further clear of the bottom three, with a chance to climb from 21st.