FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on Charlton Athletic at The Valley at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Wolves have recorded 13 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was just over four years ago, in January 2004, with Charlton Ath. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctWolves2 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 10 JanCharlton Ath.2 - 0WolvesPREM
2003/2004Sat 23 AugWolves0 - 4Charlton Ath.PREM
1999/2000Sat 12 FebCharlton Ath.2 - 0WolvesCHMP
1999/2000Tue 11 JanWolves2 - 3Charlton Ath.CHMP
1997/1998Tue 07 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 0WolvesCHMP
1997/1998Tue 03 FebWolves3 - 0Charlton Ath.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The Wolves have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Charlton Ath.'s 57 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Wolves's 58 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6123575
Wolves632112911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Charlton Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Wolves 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.