Stoke City desperately need points on Saturday, Apr 10 at 4:00 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 in mixed form (2W 0D 0L). Stoke City travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Charlton Athletic won their last outing, while Stoke City suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Charlton Athletic and Stoke City have split their 8 meetings almost evenly (4W–0D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Charlton Athletic won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Charlton Athletic clear favorites, but Stoke City have shown they can grind out results. Expect Charlton Athletic to take the points, potentially without being at their best.