West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic: play-off push meets early promotion pace-setters | OneFootball

West Bromwich Albion host Charlton Athletic in the Championship at The Hawthorns on 2 September 2026, with the hosts targeting the play-off pack and the visitors protecting a perfect league start high in the table.

Recent meetings have been tight. The last clash at The Hawthorns finished 1-1 in February, and three of the past five head-to-heads ended level.

Form points to a lively contest. West Bromwich Albion beat Norwich City 2-1 and Burnley 3-1 before a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough. Charlton Athletic opened with three straight league wins, including 2-1 at West Ham United and 1-0 against Preston North End.

Team news could matter. West Bromwich Albion list Michael Johnston as injured. Charlton Athletic have several absentees through injury, including Matt Godden, Nathaniel Chalobah, William Mannion, Kayne Ramsay, Billy Koumetio and Collins Sichenje.

On the pitch, West Bromwich Albion have averaged 51% possession with 85.61% passing accuracy and a 68.18% on-target rate, while Jimmy Morgan and Isaac Price have both scored two league goals. Charlton Athletic have conceded only two league goals with one clean sheet, mix 41% possession with strong aerial numbers and delivery from wide areas, 69 aerial duels won and 33 open-play crosses at 24.24% accuracy, and carry threats in Tyreece Campbell and Lloyd Jones, each on two league goals.

In the table, West Bromwich Albion sit eighth on six points. A win would move them to nine and could close the gap on the automatic promotion places. Charlton Athletic are second with nine points and victory would strengthen their top-two start. Then West Bromwich Albion host Watford, while Charlton Athletic travel to Stoke City.