Updated 2 November 2026.
Two clubs on 14 points meet at The Valley on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 19:45 UK. Charlton Athletic sit 20th in the Championship and Bolton Wanderers are 19th, separated only by goal difference, and both arrive on the back of defeats on Saturday. Charlton have drawn five of their 13 and won three. Bolton have won four and lost seven.
We predict 1-1, with both teams to score at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 56%. Charlton have scored 11 times all season, but Bolton have conceded 26.
Charlton are in 20th on 14 points from 13 games, with 11 goals scored and 21 conceded. They have been beaten in their last three, losing 3-0 at Middlesbrough on Saturday, 3-1 at home to Norwich and 2-0 at Watford, after a 2-2 draw at Burnley and a 1-1 draw with Bristol City. They have scored 0.85 goals a game, the 3rd fewest in the division, and their shots on target average of 2.77 is the 2nd fewest. They also commit 12.69 fouls a game, the 2nd most.
Bolton are 19th with 18 goals scored and 26 conceded, and their goals-against average of 2.00 per game is the 2nd most in the league. They lost 3-2 at home to Bristol City on Saturday and 5-1 at home to Middlesbrough a week earlier, after a 0-0 draw at Southampton and a 3-1 win at Wolves. Their games have been open: both teams have scored in 62% of them, the 9th highest rate, and 69% have gone over 2.5 goals, the 6th highest. Their shots on target average of 4.77 is the 7th most.
In the Championship table, Bolton are one place ahead of Charlton on goal difference, minus 8 against minus 10.
Charlton Athletic possible starting lineup:
Okonkwo; McNamara, Bindon, Koumetio, Bell; Skipp, Knibbs, Rankin-Costello; Leaburn, Kelman, Jones
Bolton Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Bonham; Larrazabal, Brunt, Davies, Conway; Simons, Sheehan, Iling-Junior; Gale, Dalby, Ito
Oliver Skipp has made a tackle in eight straight games, averaging 3.3 a game across the run, and committed a foul in five in a row. Midnite have him at 1.29 to commit a foul again.
Tyler Bindon has committed a foul in six straight games and is 1.44 at Midnite to make it seven. We also rank him second for 2+ shots, priced at 3.25.
Josh Sheehan has had a shot in five consecutive games for Bolton, eight shots in all. He is 1.28 at Ladbrokes for another.
Charlie Kelman has had a shot on target in four of his last five and is 1.50 at bet365 to do it again.
S. Dalby has hit the target in four of his last five and is 1.73 at bet365 for a shot on target.
We make Charlton the more likely winner at 42%, with the draw at 26% and Bolton at 32%. The best prices are 2.20 on Charlton at bet365, 3.10 on Bolton at bet365 and 3.60 on the draw at Ladbrokes. Both teams to score is 1.62 at Midnite and over 2.5 goals is 1.73 at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton win | 2.20 (bet365) | 42% |
| Draw | 3.60 (Ladbrokes) | 26% |
| Bolton win | 3.10 (bet365) | 32% |
| Both teams to score | 1.62 (Midnite) | 60% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.73 (bet365) | 56% |
We predict 1-1, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%, though we make Charlton the more likely winner at 42% against 32% for Bolton. A 2-1 Charlton win is next at 9%. We project 1.57 goals for Charlton and 1.36 for Bolton.
Among the other Charlton players, we rank Lloyd Jones third for a shot on target, at 3.00.
Charlton Athletic host Bolton Wanderers in the 2026/27 Championship at The Valley on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 19:45 UK. Both clubs are on 14 points, and it is the 14th league game of the season for each.
We predict a 1-1 draw between Charlton and Bolton in the 2026/27 Championship, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%. We still make Charlton slightly more likely to win, at 42% against 32% for Bolton, with the draw at 26%.
Charlton Athletic are favourites to beat Bolton Wanderers in this 2026/27 Championship fixture on 3 November, and we give them a 42% chance of winning, against 26% for the draw and 32% for Bolton.
We give both teams to score a 60% chance in Charlton vs Bolton in the 2026/27 Championship, with Bolton having conceded 26 goals in 13 games and Charlton 21, though Charlton have scored only 11.
Charlton are 20th and Bolton 19th in the 2026/27 Championship table, both on 14 points after 13 games. Charlton have a goal difference of minus 10 and Bolton minus 8, which is what separates them.
Josh Sheehan has had a shot in five straight Championship games for Bolton, eight shots in all, heading into the 2026/27 trip to Charlton on 3 November. He averages 1.6 shots a game across that run.
For Charlton vs Bolton in the 2026/27 Championship on 3 November, Charlton are predicted to start Okonkwo, McNamara, Bindon, Koumetio, Bell, Skipp, Knibbs, Rankin-Costello, Leaburn, Kelman and Jones. Bolton are predicted to start Bonham, Larrazabal, Brunt, Davies, Conway, Simons, Sheehan, Iling-Junior, Gale, Dalby and Ito.