CARABAO CUP PREVIEW | Charlton v QPR

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Charlton begin their 2022/23 Carabao Cup journey at The Valley on Tuesday night (7.45pm), as Queens Park Rangers travel across the capital.

The Addicks come into the first-round tie on the back of a 1-0 triumph over Derby County in front of a rocking Valley on Saturday.

TEAM NEWS

Speaking in his Monday press conference, Manager Ben Garner confirmed he is set to rotate his squad for the cup clash.

The Addicks will be without Mandela Egbo (knee) and Chuks Aneke (calf), while Conor McGrandles (concussion) will be assessed having been forced off against Derby following a clash of heads.

The visitors are hoping to hand a debut to Leeds United loanee Tyler Roberts (calf), though fellow summer signings Jake Clarke-Salter (hamstring) and Taylor Richards (thigh) are both expected to miss out.

THE OPPOSITION

QPR picked up their first three points of the new season last time out, claiming a 3-2 victory against Middlesbrough at Loftus Road. That result was preceded by a 1-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers on the opening day. 

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Following his appointment as QPR Head Coach in June 2022, Mick Beale has added four new faces in Clarke-Salter, Kenneth Paal, Roberts and Richards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Charlton and QPR have squared off on 70 previous occasions with the Addicks winning 25, the Rs 23 and the remaining 22 encounters resulting in draws.

The last meeting between the two sides came at The Valley in June 2020, when Darren Pratley's early strike earned the Addicks a 1-0 triumph.

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MATCH OFFICIALS

Stuart Attwell will be the man in the middle on Tuesday night. The official last refereed a Charlton fixture in March 2016 - a 3-0 reverse at Sheffield Wednesday.

Attwell will be assisted by Dan Cook and Daniel Robathan, while Alan Young is the Fourth Official.

OTHER INFO

Tickets are still available for Tuesday night's cup clash in SE7. Purchase yours by clicking on the graphic below.

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The Fans' Bar will be opening its doors to supporters from 5pm on Tuesday evening, while the Family Activity Zone will be open from 5.30pm until 7pm.

Supporters are reminded that The Valley now operates as a cashless stadium.

The club are unable to live stream the match anywhere in the world owing to Carabao Cup broadcast rules, though CharltonTV subscribers can listen to live audio commentary of Tuesday's cup tie against the Rs by clicking here.

Supporters can purchase a live audio match pass for just £4 by clicking here. A £4 audio pass grants fans access to live commentary of the game as well as the post-match interviews and highlights on CharltonTV on demand.

The game has been selected for international broadcast, meaning the EFL’s international broadcasters have the opportunity to show the game. Click here to find out which channel the game might be shown on in your region.

The first cup edition of Valley Review for 2022/23 will be available to purchase from in and around the ground, as well as the Valley Superstore, for just £2.50.

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