Charlton Athletic face Cardiff City at The Valley, Charlton, London on Saturday, Feb 20 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Charlton Athletic come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Cardiff City, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Charlton Athletic head into this on the back of a defeat, while Cardiff City arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Charlton Athletic and Cardiff City have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (2W–5D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Charlton Athletic won 1–3.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Charlton Athletic win or a draw looks most likely.