Norwich City v Charlton Athletic: survival fight meets mid-table push | OneFootball

Norwich City host Charlton Athletic in the Championship at Carrow Road on Friday, 26 December 2025, with the hosts chasing a way out of the relegation places and the visitors aiming to consolidate after a steadier week.

Norwich City are 23rd on 18 points, while Charlton Athletic sit 17th with 27. The hosts have the recent edge in this fixture, winning three of the last four meetings across competitions.

The Canaries have taken points in three straight, drawing at Preston after beating Southampton and drawing at Sheffield United. Charlton Athletic halted a three-match losing run with a draw at Birmingham before a home win over Oxford United.

Norwich list several injuries, including Shane Duffy, Jeffrey Schlupp, Mirko Topić, Amankwah Forson, Ante Crnac, Gabriel Forsyth and Papa Diallo. Charlton Athletic are without Matt Godden, Onel Hernandez, Amari Bell, Reece Burke and Josh Edwards, which may limit defensive options.

The Canaries' matches tend to feature more of the ball, with 52% possession and 80.80% pass accuracy this season, but only one clean sheet and 35 conceded. Charlton Athletic look sturdier with seven clean sheets, strong aerial numbers and 23.60% cross accuracy. James Bree leads them with three assists. For the hosts, Jovon Makama has seven league goals and Josh Sargent six, offering clear penalty box threat.

A home win would lift the Canaries to 21 points and could cut the gap to safety. Charlton Athletic would reach 30 with victory and could climb the table towards mid-table security.