MATCH PREVIEW | Charlton v Bolton Wanderers

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Charlton return to Sky Bet League One action on Saturday, taking on Bolton Wanderers at The Valley in front of the Sky Sports cameras (12.30pm KO GMT).

The fixture is the Addicks’ first outing in a fortnight following the late postponement of last weekend’s clash at Peterborough United. Dean Holden’s men will be looking to maintain their flawless league record in 2023 by claiming a fourth successive triumph.

Click here to purchase your tickets for Saturday's game in SE7.

Season-ticket holders can bring a friend or family member to this weekend’s game for free. Redeem your ticket here.

Fans outside of the UK and Ireland can watch every kick of Saturday’s action live on CharltonTV. Click here to get your match pass.

TEAM NEWS

New recruit Matt Penney, who was set to be involved at Peterborough last weekend, could earn his Addicks debut, though Joe Wollacott (finger), Todd Kane (hamstring) and Mandela Egbo (quad) remain sidelined.

Bolton’s top scorer Dion Charles is available after having his red card rescinded in a case of mistaken identity. The three-match ban has subsequently been transferred to fellow forward Elias Kachunga, who lashed out at Forest Green Rovers defender Brandon Cooper.

The visitors will also be without Jack Iredale (knee), George Thomason (knee), Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (ankle) and Dan N’Lundulu (hamstring).

THE OPPOSITION

Bolton currently sit fifth in Sky Bet League One and travel to the capital having suffered just one defeat in their last eight league outings. That reverse came at the hands of fourth-placed Derby County last weekend.

Ian Evatt's men will be targeting back-to-back league wins for the first time since October after claiming a 1-0 win over bottom-placed Forest Green at the University of Bolton Stadium in midweek.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Charlton and Bolton have gone toe-to-toe on 94 previous occasions with the Addicks winning 29, the Whites 45 and the remaining 20 encounters resulting in draws.

The last meeting between the two teams came in the reverse fixture at the University of Bolton Stadium in September 2022. Scott Fraser opened the scoring within four minutes but goals from Conor Bradley, Kieran Lee and George Johnston earned the hosts a 3-1 triumph.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Carl Brook will be the man in the middle on Saturday. The official last refereed a Charlton fixture in August 2022 – a 1-1 draw with Cambridge United at The Valley.

Brook will be assisted by Garry Maskell and Alex James, while Lee Swabey is the Fourth Official.

OTHER INFO

Click here to get your tickets for Saturday’s game against Bolton.

Season-ticket holders can bring a friend or family member to this weekend’s game for free. Redeem your ticket here.

Saturday's game is Charlton's annual Football v Homophobia matchday, in partnership with the University of Greenwich, Proud Valiants, Charlton Invicta and the club's Community Trust. For more information about the club's Football v Homophobia week, please click here.

Bartram's and the Meantime Fans’ Bar will be opening their doors to supporters from 11am on Saturday.

The indoor Family Activity Zone (FAZ) will be open from 10.30am until 12.30pm and the outdoor FAZ will be open from 10.30am until 12pm.

Supporters outside of the UK and Ireland can watch every kick of Saturday’s action live on CharltonTV. Click here to get your match pass.

Meanwhile, fans in the UK and Ireland can enjoy live audio commentary from The Valley. Click here to get your audio pass.

For more streaming information, please click here.

Fans can buy Valley Gold Jackpot tickets online for the fixture. For every £1 spent on a Jackpot ticket, half goes to the club’s academy to help produce the stars of the future, while the other half goes to the two winners of a cash prize.

Click here to be in with a chance of winning up to £2,000.

Visiting The Valley for the first time this weekend? Click here to read our First Time Visitors' Guide.

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