Charlton Athletic v Oxford United: survival fight on the line in south London | OneFootball

Charlton Athletic host Oxford United in the Championship on Saturday, 20 December 2025 at The Valley, with survival points in play as the home side sit 17th and the visitors occupy a relegation place.

Oxford United have often had the edge in recent meetings and won 2-1 on their last visit to The Valley in League One on 1 January 2024. The stage now shifts up a division with both looking for a mid-season reset.

Charlton Athletic take one point from their last five league games, while Oxford United have managed one win in five. Over the season, the hosts average one goal per game with six clean sheets, conceding 26 in 20. The visitors have scored 22 and conceded 30 across 21 matches, with two clean sheets.

Team news shapes the options. Charlton Athletic list injuries for Matt Godden, Onel Hernandez, Amari Bell, Reece Burke, Josh Edwards and Charlie Kelman. Oxford United are without Matthew Phillips, Cameron Brannagan, Hidde ter Avest, Przemyslaw Placheta and Brodie Spencer. Those absences could thin defensive depth for the hosts and reduce midfield creativity for the visitors.

Routes to goal may hinge on supply and crossing. Charlton Athletic have delivered 250 open-play crosses at 23.60% accuracy, with James Bree on three league assists. Oxford United have attempted 263 crosses at 16.35% and Brian De Keersmaecker leads their creators with four assists. The hosts have also won more aerial duels, 474 to 432, which could matter at set pieces.

A win would move Charlton Athletic to 27 points and could lift them towards mid-table. Oxford United would reach 22 points with victory and could climb out of the relegation places depending on other results.