Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth: play-off push meets mid-table climb | OneFootball

Charlton Athletic host Portsmouth in the Championship on Saturday at The Valley, with the hosts sitting in the promotion play-off places and the visitors aiming to build momentum after a home win last time out.

Charlton Athletic are 5th with 11 points from six games and have kept two clean sheets. Portsmouth arrive 17th with six points from five, looking to back up their 2-0 victory over Cardiff City.

Recent form points to a tight contest. Charlton's last five league outings read two wins, two draws and one defeat, including a 0-0 against Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday. Portsmouth have won two of their five league matches but lost three, responding with that Cardiff result after back-to-back defeats.

Both squads carry injuries. Charlton Athletic list Matt Godden, Nathaniel Chalobah, William Mannion, Kayne Ramsay, Billy Koumetio, Collins Sichenje, Robert Apter and Miles Leaburn as sidelined. Portsmouth are without Joshua Murphy, Connor Ogilvie, Keshi Anderson, Mark Kosznovszky, Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Thomas Waddingham and Luke Brooke-Smith.

The match-up could hinge on styles. Charlton Athletic average 36% possession and all six league goals have come from inside the box, so they may sit compact and break. Portsmouth see more of the ball at 54% and cross frequently from open play, though with 10.47% accuracy. Ebou Adams has supplied one league assist. Tyreece Campbell leads Charlton's scoring with three.

A win would move Charlton Athletic to 14 points and could consolidate or improve their top-six standing. Portsmouth would reach nine points and could climb towards mid-table if they follow up their Cardiff win.