Charlton vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Charlton vs Coventry

Charlton go head-to-head with Coventry at The Valley, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

We think that Coventry will have the upper hand against Charlton and we like the price of -108 on the Full-Time Result market. The odds make plenty of appeal and we’re expecting this bet to land.

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Charlton Athletic have suffered defeat in their last two Championship games. Most recently, a 2-1 scoreline occurred away at Fratton Park against Portsmouth. The South London club had 45% possession and three shots on target, with Harvey Knibbs getting the goal.

Coventry City lost when last in action. In a home game at Coventry Building Society Arena, they were beaten 2-0 by Ipswich Town. Frank Lampard's men were restricted to 40% possession and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-1 for home side Coventry when they last faced Charlton, with the encounter taking place at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	24	15	6	3	54	25	29	54:25	51
20	Charlton	23	7	6	10	22	29	-7	22:29	27

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Charlton have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. The Addicks have averaged 40.9% possession and 4.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 16.8 attempts and 5.7 corners.

Top scorer Harvey Knibbs has found the net 2 times, with Charlie Kelman, Tyreece Campbell, Lloyd Jones and Sonny Carey getting 1 goals each. Miles Leaburn, Tyreece Campbell and Sonny Carey have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Coventry have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 16.6 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal. The Midlands team average 55.1% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 12.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Ellis Simms is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Ephron Mason-Clark has 4, with Josh Eccles and Liam Kitching both on 2. Look no further than Victor Torp for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Charlton predicted lineup (3-1-4-2): Thomas Kaminski (GK), Reece Burke, Lloyd Jones, Amarii Bell, Conor Coventry, James Bree, Joe Rankin-Costello, Luke Berry, Tyreece Campbell, Miles Leaburn, Charlie Kelman.

Coventry predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Luke Woolfenden, Liam Kitching, Miguel Ángel Brau, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright.

Charlton vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Charlton vs Coventry from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to Coventry winning this Championship encounter. We will wager the away team at -108 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Championship data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Charlton vs Coventry league stats:

• Coventry have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Coventry have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Charlton have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Charlton have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Charlton have lost their last 2 games.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Charlton 1 - 2 Coventry

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Coventry which is available at odds of +600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto to Score +400

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry) has registered two goals in his past eight Championship away matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +400 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-270

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -100

The 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered in four consecutive Charlton matches, while there has been an average of 10.80 corners in the previous ten away games involving Coventry. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too low, go for odds of -100 that the teams go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Charlton

Total

9.80 4.10 5.70

Home

8.70 4.50 4.20

Away

10.40 3.50 6.90

Coventry

Total

9.40 5.20 4.20

Home

10.60 5.50 5.10

Away

10.80 4.90 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Charlton Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Coventry Corners

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+150

X

+650

2

-154

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Charlton vs Coventry Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this Championship encounter, the bookmakers have Coventry City as the -108 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 52% chance of triumphing. If you want to back the outsider, Charlton Athletic are available at +280.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Coventry -0.5 at -111 or alternatively Charlton +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -118.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+280

X

+255

2

-108

Half-Time Result

1

+310

X

+130

2

+140

Double Chance

1X

-125

12

-370

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+165

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-118

2 Hcp -0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+104

Haji Wright is the First Goalscorer favourite at +430 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +170.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+170

Anytime

+430

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+190

Anytime

+475

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Onel Hernández (Charlton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Luke Berry (Charlton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

James Bree (Charlton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Kaine Kesler (Coventry)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+128

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+107

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-105

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-132

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-143

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-213

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-270

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-357

Onel Hernández (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Luke Berry (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

James Bree (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Charlton have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Coventry have not triumphed in three straight away matches. Frank Lampard's men have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Charlton Home Stats		5-2-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	5	5	6	4
Coventry Away Stats		5-3-2	3.10	2.00	1.10	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Charlton vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

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