Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers: early top-six test at The Valley | OneFootball

Charlton Athletic host Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at The Valley, with both sides on 10 points and aiming to cement their top-six starts.

The last meeting at The Valley finished 0-0 in February 2026, and both teams arrive in the play-off places, adding weight to an early season London fixture.

Charlton Athletic opened with three wins and a draw before a 4-0 setback at Stoke. Queens Park Rangers have won three of their past four league games, edged out 1-0 by Middlesbrough last time.

Team news shapes selection. Charlton Athletic are without suspended right back Dan McNamara, while Nathaniel Chalobah and Kayne Ramsay are among the absentees. Queens Park Rangers miss creative midfielder Illias Chair, with Karamoko Dembele, Boy Kemper and Richard Kone also sidelined.

Styles contrast. Charlton Athletic average 38% possession with 76.43% pass accuracy and have scored all six league goals from inside the box, pointing to a direct, penalty-area threat. Queens Park Rangers see more of the ball at 47% and complete 81.97% of passes, producing 64 shots to Charlton's 31. Tyreece Campbell's three league goals lead the hosts' threat, while Rumarn Burrell has two for the visitors. With both teams' goals coming from close range, defending the box could decide the game.

In the table picture, Queens Park Rangers sit third and Charlton Athletic sixth, both on 10 points. A win would take either side to 13 points and could lift them towards the automatic promotion places, while defeat may loosen their grip on the play-off spots.