Charlton Athletic host Burton Albion on the final day of the League One season as the Addicks look to secure a home playoff semi-final second leg.
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Our 3 Predictions For Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion
- 1st Prediction: Charlton Athletic to win 57/100
- 2nd Prediction: Burton Albion to score: no 23/20
- 3rd Prediction: Matt Godden to score at any time 5/4
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1st Prediction For Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion: Charlton Athletic to win 57/100
After securing a point against Wigan Athletic in midweek, Burton Albion claimed their spot in the third tier for next season as Gary Bowyer saved the club from a seemingly inevitable relegation. This means that they have very little to fight for on the final day of the season, but Charlton Athletic are in the midst of a very tight race for third and fourth place in order to secure a home playoff tie. The motivation of playing such an important game at The Valley should be more than enough to see Charlton emerge victorious on Saturday. They have accumulated 35 points more than their opponents and they also have an excellent record at home so far. Only three teams have picked up more points on home turf than Nathan Jones’ men, who have lost just twice in southeast London all season.
2nd Prediction For Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion: Burton Albion to score: no 23/20
It may also be wise to predict the Brewers to not score on Saturday given their poor attack and Charlton’s good defence. Burton have scored just 48 league goals this campaign, giving them the 18th-best attack in the third tier. This record is poorer on the road, where they have scored just 18 times in their 22 away games, only two teams have scored less goals on their travels. Burton’s underlying attacking numbers make for even worse reading as they have created the second-least xG of any team in League One. As for Charlton, they have conceded a reasonably miserly 42 goals in their 45 league games to give them the fifth-best defensive record in the division. They have also kept a staggering 20 clean sheets in that time, only the two sides who achieved automatic promotion kept more clean sheets, and they have conceded the second-lowest xG in League One. Only runaway champions Birmingham City have conceded less goals at home than the Addicks.
3rd Prediction For Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion: Matt Godden to score at any time 5/4
After a slightly tricky spell in the Championship with Coventry City, Matt Godden dropped back into the third tier this season and he has been back to his goalscoring best. The 33-year-old has found the back of the net 16 times in 40 league games, making him the Addicks’ top scorer by a big margin and one of the highest scorers in League One. The veteran frontman has been in excellent form of late, finding the back of the net six times in his last nine league games and finally putting to rest any anxieties Charlton fans may have had after losing Alfie May in the summer. Godden averages more goals per 90 than 90% of League One attackers and he has more shots on target per 90 than 84% of strikers, meaning that he will be a constant threat to Max Crocombe’s goal on Saturday.
Best Odds For Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion
| Bookmaker | Charlton Athletic | Draw | Burton Albion |
| 10Bet | 8/13 | 57/20 | 17/4 |
| Cosmobet | 3/5 | 13/5 | 17/4 |
| Myriadplay | 57/100 | 11/4 | 4/1 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Charlton Athletic head into Saturday’s game sitting in fifth place in League One having accumulated 82 points from 45 league games. Nathan Jones’ side have been in very good form since mid-February, losing just two games in that time, though one of them was a three-nil drubbing at the hands of Wrexham AFC which cost them any chance of automatic promotion. The Addicks need to pick themselves up ahead of Saturday in order to regain some momentum heading into the playoffs and to try and secure a home playoff semi-final second leg. The Charlton players will know that the teams in third and fourth place, Stockport County and Wycombe Wanderers, face each other on the final day and that they are guaranteed a place in the top four if they can win against Burton by a five-goal margin.
Burton Albion currently occupy 21st place in League One as they have amassed 47 points from 45 league games. A late charge from Gary Bowyer’s men, which has seen them secure eight points in their last five league games, has meant that they head into the final day of the season with no worries about relegation, something that seemed near impossible when the 53-year-old was appointed in December. Despite this, many players will be playing for their futures at the club heading into Bowyer’s first summer as manager, meaning they will be as motivated as ever to get a result against a high quality opponent.
The reverse fixture between the two sides saw Charlton achieve a fairly comfortable one-nil win in which they created 4 big chances and had 24 shots whilst Burton managed just one shot on target.
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Where To Watch Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: The Valley, Charlton
- Date: May 3rd 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash?
Charlton Athletic Lineup
- Line up: W. Mannion, K. Ramsay, L. Jones, M. Gillesphey, J. Edwards, G. Docherty, C. Coventry, T. Watson, K. Anderson, T. Campbell, M. Godden
- Injuries/suspensions: M. Leaburn (injured)
- Coach: Nathan Jones
Burton Albion Lineup
- Lineup: M. Crocombe, U. Godwin-Malife, R. Sweeney, F. Delap, J. Armer, O. Dodgson, K. Chauke, D. Williams, C. Webster, R. Burrell, J.D. Bödvarsson
- Suspended/Injured: N/A
- Coach: Gary Bowyer
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