Preston North End face Charlton Athletic at Deepdale, Preston on Saturday, Apr 17 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.

Preston North End come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Charlton Athletic travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Preston North End here — they've won 7 of 10 previous meetings against Charlton Athletic, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Preston North End won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Preston North End a slight edge, but Charlton Athletic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.