Charlton vs Bolton – Match Preview & Live Updates

Charlton host Bolton at The Valley on Tuesday 3 November at 19:45 GMT with both clubs on 14 points after 13 Championship matches. Bolton sit 19th and Charlton 20th, with both looking to improve on difficult recent results.

Charlton have taken two points from their last five league matches. Bolton have taken four. Both clubs conceded 11 goals across that five-game period.

Championship · Regular Season – 14

Charlton Vs Bolton matchday centre

Recent form and what it means

Charlton’s last five league matches brought two draws and three defeats. They scored four goals and conceded 11, with their latest result a 3–0 defeat at Middlesbrough on 31 October.

Bolton recorded one win, one draw and three defeats over their last five league games, scoring seven and conceding 11. Their latest match ended in a 3–2 home defeat to Bristol City on 31 October.

Talking points

The teams are separated by one place in the table and no points. Bolton have scored three more goals than Charlton across the last five league matches, but their goals-against totals are identical. Both sides will be looking for a better defensive return at The Valley.

Charlton

20th · 14 pts · 13 played

DDLLL2 points

Bolton

19th · 14 pts · 13 played

LWDLL4 points

Last five league matches · oldest → newest

Venue advantage

Home and away

Charlton

AT HOME

Points per game: 1.5
Goals scored / game: 0.8
Goals conceded / game: 0.8
Clean sheets: 3 / 6
W–D–L: 2–3–1

6 matches · 15 Aug–24 Oct

Bolton

ON THE ROAD

Points per game: 1.3
Goals scored / game: 1.5
Goals conceded / game: 1.8
Clean sheets: 2 / 6
W–D–L: 2–2–2

6 matches · 22 Aug–17 Oct

League matches only · 90 minutes · 3 Nov · Season to date. Samples can differ where detailed match coverage differs.

THE FULL BREAKDOWNDive deeper into the statsCorners, scoring first, late goals and head-to-head

League head-to-head

3Charlton wins

1draws

5Bolton wins

9 recorded league meetings · previous 10 years

Pressure points

Who wins the corners?

Charlton

CORNERS / GAME

Won3.5

4 matches

Conceded6.0

4 matches

4 matches · 19 Sept–24 Oct

Bolton

CORNERS / GAME

Won4.2

5 matches

Conceded6.8

5 matches

5 matches · 20 Sept–31 Oct

Match intelligenceScoring first

Charlton

LEAGUE MATCHES

Scored first: 0 matches
Then won / drew / lost: 0 / 0 / 0
Conceded first: 3 matches
Then won / drew / lost: 0 / 1 / 2
Goalless: 0
First-goal order unclear · excluded: 0

3 matches · 19 Sept–17 Oct

Bolton

LEAGUE MATCHES

Scored first: 1 matches
Then won / drew / lost: 1 / 0 / 0
Conceded first: 2 matches
Then won / drew / lost: 1 / 0 / 1
Goalless: 1
First-goal order unclear · excluded: 0

4 matches · 20 Sept–31 Oct

Match intelligenceLate goals · 76–90+

Charlton

LEAGUE MATCHES

Scored: 1
Conceded: 1

3 matches · 19 Sept–17 Oct

Bolton

LEAGUE MATCHES

Scored: 1
Conceded: 2

4 matches · 20 Sept–31 Oct

League matches only · 90 minutes · 3 Nov · Season to date. Samples can differ where detailed match coverage differs.

Fan Banter Prediction

90-minute pick: 1–1 draw.

Neither side has a strong recent points return. Charlton’s home advantage and Bolton’s slightly better attacking return across the last five league matches make a draw the Fan Banter pick.

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Away-fan travel · 232 miles · allow about 4h 30m by carEstimated road journey · Toughsheet Community Stadium → The Valley

OUTWARD · ARRIVE 90–60 MINUTES BEFORE KICK-OFFTue 3 Nov, 13:45 leave → Tue 3 Nov, 18:15–Tue 3 Nov, 18:45 arrive

RETURN · ESTIMATED BACK AT THE AWAY CLUB’S GROUNDTue 3 Nov, 22:15 leave → Wed 4 Nov, 02:45 back

Planning estimates; allow extra time for traffic, parking and leaving the stadium.