After a good festive period, Charlton Athletic have slipped up in recent games. The opposite can be said of their visitors who are one of the form sides and will be dangerous on their trip to the capital. This League One game could have an upset at The Valley.
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Our Three Predictions For Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town
- Prediction 1 – Shrewsbury Town To Win – 93/20
- Prediction 2 – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 26/25
- Prediction 3 – Match To End In A Draw – 14/5
First Prediction For Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town – Shrewsbury Town To Win – 93/20
Going completely against logic here and Shrewsbury Town do have a legitimate chance of causing an upset win at The Valley. They may have only one away win to their name so far in League One, but such is The Shrews form in recent games they could well come away from London with maximum points. Their single away win was a 5-3 victory at Crawley in mid-October, but in the last month they have drawn at Wigan Athletic and Blackpool, and a narrow defeat at Leyton Orient. Charlton have a steady home record, with five wins from twelve and only two losses in that span, but their last game on home soil was a goalless encounter with Reading.
Second Prediction For Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 26/25
Shrewsbury have been regulars on the scoresheet in recent times, and their last game was an exemplary 2-1 win against Wrexham. They average a goal a game overall, and that average holds up away from home, scoring four times in their last four road trips. The Addicks fair much better in the goalscoring charts with 31 overall, and will feel confident of adding to that against one of the leagues most considerate defences, with their visitors letting in 45 so far. With both sides showing good form in front of goal at the moment, bit will be confident of breaching the others defences.
Third Prediction For Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town – Match To End In A Draw – 14/5
Perhaps the most favourable outcome, although the odds and statistics still suggest otherwise, could be the draw. With both teams on an upturn in results, and needing points for differing reasons, they could be hard to separate. Charlton have five home draws so far, from 12 home matches, and Shrewsbury have five overall, with three on their travels. The Londoners are unbeaten in their last four home games, two of which have been drawn games, and the Shropshire side have drawn two of their last three away games.
Best Odds For Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town
| Bookmaker | Charlton Win | Draw | Shrewsbury Win |
| MyriadPlay | 13/25 | 14/5 | 93/20 |
| GentlemanJim | 8/15 | 14/5 | 9/2 |
| Betarno | 11/20 | 11/4 | 22/5 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head To Head
An indifferent start to 2025 has Charlton sitting mid-table but still nonetheless looking up rather than down, which could so easily have been the case if Nathan Jones hadn’t got the bets out of his squad over Christmas with 10 points from 12 in December. Defeats at Preston North End and Rotherham United have shown they still have a way to go if they are to impress into the playoff places. Miles Leaburn leads the line up top and has five goals with two assists, as the lively 21-year-old makes himself more valuable to the side. Macauley Gillesphey has been a mainstay at the heart of defence, with 23 appearances, and has chipped in with a goal and two assists.
A new manager bounce has never been more evident than the case of Gareth Ainsworth at Shewsbury Town, and if their last game is anything to go by they could well yet survive the drop into League Two, something that looked inevitable just a couple of months ago. Their battling 2-1 win against Wrexham was everything the manager typifies, and more of that will do nicely. Veteran striker John Marquis, now 32, is still firing in the goals and has six now in his latest team colours. George Lloyd, eight years his junior, is aiding him very well with four to his name, as well as two assists. Maybe the most outstanding player for the Shropshire team is Malvind Benning, his versatility has shone through and with four assists will need to be watched carefully.
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Where To Watch Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town
- Location: The Valley, Charlton, London
- Date And Time: January 25, 3pm
- TV Channel: This match is not due to be televised live
Probable Lineups For Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town
Probable Lineup For Charlton Athletic
Team: Maynard-Brewer; Mitchell, Jones, Gillesphey; Small, Berry, Coventry, Docherty, Edwards; Campbell, Leaburn
Manager: Nathan Jones;
Probable Lineup For Shrewsbury Town
Team: Blackman; Pierre, J. Feeney, M. Feeney; Benning, Ojo, Gilliead, Hoole; Castledine, Marquis, Lloyd
Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
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