EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 3Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 15:00 UK
Charlton AthleticHomeCoach: Nathan Jones
1 - 0
HT 0-0
Full time
Preston North EndAwayCoach: Paul Heckingbottom
Venue: The Valley, London (27,111)Referee: Tom Reeves, EnglandWeather: Overcast, 21°C, 21km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Charlton AthleticStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Leaburn
CampbellGrantCarey
CoventryChalobah
JonesBellMesikMcNamara
Okonkwo
Bench
8. H. Knibbs16. T. Ouma19. M. Alli21. T. Brooks26. J. Rankin-Costello30. R. Apter31. N. Asiimwe32. A. Mwamba33. M. Mbick
Coach: Nathan Jones
Preston North EndStarting XI · 5-3-2
Iversen
VukcevicClarkeLindsayGibsonOffiah
DevineThompsonLeroy
LangBurgzorg
Bench
2. P. Valentin9. J. Erabi11. T. Small12. C. Wiley14. J. Storey17. S. Mills21. L. Nicholls23. A. Moran30. G. Gryba
Coach: Paul Heckingbottom

Match events

  1. 46'↔SubstitutionOff M. Alli ↔ On S. Carey
  2. 54'🟨YellowLeo Leroy
  3. 56'⚽GoalK. Grantassist: M. Alli
  4. 63'↔SubstitutionOff A. Mwamba ↔ On N. Chalobah
  5. 70'↔SubstitutionOff S. Mills ↔ On C. Lang
  6. 70'↔SubstitutionOff J. Erabi ↔ On O. Offiah
  7. 77'↔SubstitutionOff T. Small ↔ On J. Thompson
  8. 88'↔SubstitutionOff M. Mbick ↔ On M. Leaburn
  9. 88'↔SubstitutionOff C. Wiley ↔ On A. Vukcevic
  10. 90+3'↔SubstitutionOff J. Rankin-Costello ↔ On T. Campbell
  11. 90+3'↔SubstitutionOff N. Asiimwe ↔ On K. Grant
  12. 90+6'🟨YellowJoe Rankin-Costello

Match statistics

Charlton Athletic
Stat
Preston North End
  • 57%Possession43%
  • 15Shots12
  • 2Shots on target1
  • 3Shots off target6
  • 10Shots blocked5
  • 4Shots inside box5
  • 11Shots outside box7
  • 426Total passes316
  • 350Passes accurate229
  • 82%Pass accuracy72%
  • 0.74Expected goals (xG)1.32
  • 11Fouls21
  • 7Corners4
  • 6Offsides0
  • 1Yellow cards1
  • -Red cards-
  • 1Saves1
  • -0.25goals_prevented-0.25

Charlton Athletic, last 5

  1. W22 Aug@West Ham United2-1
  2. W15 AugvsDerby County2-1
  3. L2 May@Swansea City1-3
  4. W25 AprvsHull City2-1
  5. L22 AprvsIpswich Town1-2

Preston North End, last 5

  1. L22 AugvsWolverhampton Wanderers1-3
  2. L15 Aug@Bolton Wanderers1-2
  3. L2 MayvsSouthampton1-3
  4. W25 Apr@Sheffield United3-2
  5. L22 Apr@Birmingham City1-2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
11
Meetings
2
Charlton Athletic wins
1
Draws
8
Preston North End wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Charlton Athletic v Preston North End?
Charlton Athletic 1-0 Preston North End, played 29 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Charlton Athletic led 0-0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlton Athletic and Preston North End?
Across 11 meetings in our archive, Charlton Athletic have won 2, Preston North End have won 8, with 1 draws.
Where is Charlton Athletic v Preston North End played?
The Valley, London - Charlton Athletic's home ground.