Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient will both travel to Wembley on Sunday for a London derby in the League One playoff final.
League One
Our Three Predictions for Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient
- First Prediction: Charlton Athletic to win – 21/10
- Second Prediction: Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 3/10
- Third Prediction: Charlie Kelman to score at any time – 47/20
First Prediction for Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient – Charlton Athletic to win – 21/10
The Addicks have been in good form recently, only losing one game in their last five, against already-promoted Wrexham. Since New Year’s Day, Nathan Jones’ side have only lost four league games, showcasing how difficult his side is to beat. On top of this, the Addicks have already done the double over these opponents in the League, winning 1-0 at the Valley and 2-1 away at the Caughan Group Stadium. However, Leyton Orient are also in a fine run of form themselves, unbeaten in nine games, but drawing their last two in the play-off semi-finals. Despite this, in such a big game, form doesn’t play a massive part; it’s 90 minutes (plus extra time and penalties in some cases) in which two clubs battle for promotion. Charlton look the stronger side going into this battle, and it wouldn’t come as a shock to many people if they were to win this all-important clash at Wembley.
Second Prediction for Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient – Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 3/10
Although the game may prove to be cagey, as is normally the case in such big occasions, the fact that these sides have some of the best goalscoring records in the third tier could suggest there are going to be goals in this game. Orient have the joint-second best record in the division, only behind Champions Birmingham City, whilst Jones’ side aren’t far behind, scoring only five goals left, which is the joint-sixth best record in the division. Both sides also aren’t far off from each other when it comes to defensive records, Wellens’ side conceding five more goals than their opponents, the O’s conceding 48, and the Addicks conceding 43. This season, Leyton Orient and Charlton have both been involved in 32 games out of 46 where there has been two or more goals scored. On average, the Addicks score 1.46 goals per game, whilst their opponents score 1.57. Defensively, record-wise, Charlton only concede an average of 0.93 goals per game, whilst Orient’s record sits just above one, at 1.04. Hopefully, with all the stats pointing towards this being a game with goals, these stats come into fruition.
Third Prediction for Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient – Charlie Kelman to score at any time – 47/20
League One golden boot winner Charlie Kelman will be looking to further add to his tally following an impressive season. In 60 games, Kelman has netted 27 goals and a further six assists whilst on loan from Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers. 23 of these 27 goals have come in the third tier, and in his last 10 games alone, the 23-year-old has bagged eight goals, including two crucial ones in the play-off final first leg. The Englishman is by far and away the club’s top scorer, scoring 15 more goals than anyone else in red and white this season, and will be looking to help his side reach the Championship on Sunday.
Best Odds for Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient
| Charlton Athletic | Draw | Leyton Orient | |
| Myriad Play | 21/10 | 21/10 | 23/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 6/5 | 2/1 | 23/10 |
| Betarno | 11/10 | 19/10 | 9/4 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, both sides form coming into this game is good, but form doesn’t mean anything in these huge games. Charlton have won three of their last five, drawing once and losing once, but at the hands of automatically promoted Wrexham, whilst Leyton Orient are unbeaten in their last five but have drawn the last two games.
There’s no doubting what this game has on the line: a spot in next season’s Championship, and a win for either side would mean the world.
Since 2010, these sides have faced each other 12 times in multiple competitions, such as League One and the Carabao Cup. The Addicks have won this tie seven times, with the O’s winning four. Only one of the games has ended level after 90 minutes. The last time these sides met was early March, when Charlton took all three points thanks to two late goals from Macaulay Gillesphey and Kayne Ramsay, which ruled out Jordan Brown’s opener.
Confrontation
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Last Results - Charlton 
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Last Results - Leyton Orient
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Where to watch Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic
Where can I watch this match, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Wembley Stadium, London
- Date: Sunday May 25, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HD, NOW UK, Sky Go UK, Sky Go Extra
Probable Lineups for Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient
What sort of lineups can we expect in this League One play-off final?
Predicted Charlton Athletic Lineup:
- Lineup: W. Mannion; K. Ramsay, L. Jones, M. Gillesphey, J. Edwards; C. Coventry, G. Docherty, A. Gilbert; T. Campbell, T. Small, M. Godden
- Injured/suspended: M. Leaburn, L. Berry, G. Ahadme
- Manager: Nathan Jones
Predicted Leyton Orient Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Keeley; J. Currie, R. Edmonds-Green, O. Beckles; E. Galbraith, J. Brown, S. Clare, O. O’Neill; D. Agyei, J. Donley, C. Kelman
- Injured/suspended: D. Happe, J. Graham, T. Archibald
- Manager: Richie Wellens
Media Centre – News about Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient
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