Charlton vs Sheffield Utd prediction

So far in the Championship, Charlton have won three, drawn five and lost six of 14, with 11 goals scored and 22 conceded, good for 21st place and 14 points.

Over the last six matches it has been no wins, two draws and four defeats, averaging 0.7 goals for and 2.0 against. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Bolton at home; before that came a 3-0 defeat away at Middlesbrough and a 3-1 defeat at home to Norwich.

Charlton haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won none of three recently (2 scored, 5 conceded).

Sheffield Utd have won six, drawn four and lost four of their 14 Championship games so far, scoring 20 and letting in 17. That has them 9th on 22 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Preston 3-2 away; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Wrexham and a 1-1 draw at home to Derby.

Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 5 conceded).

Home and away form points to Sheffield Utd: Charlton have won none of their last three at home, Sheffield Utd two of their last three on the road. Eight points separate the two sides in the table. Sheffield Utd also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Sheffield Utd favourites at 45%, with Charlton on 28% and the draw at 27%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.0 for Charlton and 1.8 for Sheffield Utd. Over 2.5 goals is 52% and both teams scoring 51%. When they last met, on 17 Jan 2026, Charlton won 1-0.