Charlton Athletic desperately need points today at 1:30 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Charlton Athletic come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Bristol City, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Charlton Athletic head into this on the back of a defeat, while Bristol City arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Charlton Athletic and Bristol City have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Bristol City won 2–1.

Both sides line up in a 4-2-3-1, meaning the tactical battle is likely to be decided by individual quality and set-piece situations rather than structural mismatches.

Verdict: Bristol City's quality should tell even on the road. Charlton Athletic will push, but the visitors have too much class. Bristol City to win.