Updated 5 November 2026.
Charlton Athletic host Sheffield United at The Valley on Saturday 7 November, kick-off 3pm UK. Charlton are 21st in the Championship and have lost their last four league games, while the Blades sit 9th after winning three of their last four. Charlton have scored 11 goals in 14 league games, and the visitors' clean-sheet rate is the 2nd highest in the division.
Charlton have taken 14 points from 14 games, with three wins, five draws and six defeats. They lost 0-1 at home to Bolton on Tuesday, 0-3 at M'Boro before that, and 1-3 against Norwich at The Valley. The last point they took was a 2-2 draw at Burnley on 13 October. Scoring is the problem: they average 2.71 shots on target per game, the 2nd fewest in the Championship, and 0.79 goals per game, also the 2nd fewest.
Sheffield United have 22 points from 14, with six wins, four draws and four defeats. They won 3-2 at Preston on Tuesday, 1-0 against Wrexham and 1-0 at Bristol City, with a 1-1 draw with Derby in between. They concede 1.21 goals per game, the 6th fewest, and have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games, the 2nd highest rate. They average 3.79 corners per game, the 3rd fewest.
Charlton commit 12.43 fouls per game, the 3rd most in the league. In the Championship table the sides are eight points apart.
Charlton Athletic possible starting lineup:
Mannion; McNamara, Koumetio, Jones, Bell; Chalobah, Coventry; Campbell, Knibbs, Grant; Kelman
Sheffield United possible starting lineup:
Cooper; Choudhury, McGuinness, Tanganga, Burrows; Riedewald, Peck; Chong, Donovan, Brereton DÃaz; Cannon
Conor Coventry has committed a foul in 13 straight games, averaging 1.6 a game over the run, and made a tackle in all 13 as well. He is 1.25 at Midnite to commit another.
Tom Cannon has had a shot in nine straight games, averaging 2.2 a game over the run, and leads the Sheffield United line. He is 1.06 at bet365 for a shot.
Hamza Choudhury has made a tackle in ten consecutive games, averaging 2.3 a game over the run.
Charlie Kelman has had a shot on target in four of his last five and is 1.62 at bet365 to do it again.
Japhet Tanganga has had a shot in four of his last five games, including four in one game and three in another, and is 1.73 at bet365 for a shot here.
We back Sheffield United, who are 2.10 at Ladbrokes, and our model makes them 42% to win. Charlton are 3.70 at bet365 and the draw is 3.50 at Ladbrokes. Both teams to score is 1.73 at bet365, and over 2.5 goals is 1.91 at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton win | 3.70 (bet365) | 30% |
| Draw | 3.50 (Ladbrokes) | 28% |
| Sheffield United win | 2.10 (Ladbrokes) | 42% |
| Both teams to score | 1.73 (bet365) | 52% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.91 (bet365) | 47% |
We predict 1-1, the likeliest single score at 13.6%, though we make Sheffield United the likelier winners at 42%, against 30% for Charlton and 28% for the draw. Our model has Charlton on 1.15 goals and the visitors on 1.39, and the next most likely scores are 0-1 and 0-0. Sheffield United are 32% to keep a clean sheet, Charlton 25%.
On the player markets, Kelman is 1.62 at bet365 for a shot on target, Tanganga is 1.73 at bet365 for a shot and Coventry is 1.25 at Midnite for a foul.
Charlton vs Sheffield United kicks off at 3pm UK on Saturday 7 November 2026 at The Valley in the 2026-27 Championship. It is the 15th league game of the season for both clubs, who have each played 14.
Our prediction for Charlton vs Sheffield United in the 2026-27 Championship is a 1-1 draw, the most likely scoreline at 14%. We make Sheffield United the likelier winner, at 42% against 30% for Charlton.
Sheffield United are favourites to beat Charlton in the 2026-27 Championship, priced at 2.10 at Ladbrokes. Our model gives them a 42% chance of winning, ahead of the draw at 28% and Charlton at 30%.
Both teams to score in Charlton vs Sheffield United is 1.73 at bet365, and our model puts it at 52% in the 2026-27 Championship. Both teams have scored in 50% of Charlton's league games this season and 57% of Sheffield United's.
In the 2026-27 Championship, Charlton are 21st on 14 points from 14 games, and Sheffield United are 9th on 22 points from 14. The two sides are separated by eight points before Saturday's game at The Valley.
Conor Coventry has committed a foul in 13 straight 2026-27 Championship games for Charlton, averaging 1.6 a game over the run. He is 1.25 at Midnite to commit another against Sheffield United on Saturday.
Predicted lineups for Charlton vs Sheff Utd in the 2026/27 Championship on Saturday 7 November 2026: Charlton Athletic may start Mannion; McNamara, Koumetio, Jones, Bell; Chalobah, Coventry; Campbell, Knibbs, Grant; Kelman. Sheffield United may start Cooper; Choudhury, McGuinness, Tanganga, Burrows; Riedewald, Peck; Chong, Donovan, Brereton DÃaz; Cannon.