The Addicks are back in action at The Valley on Tuesday night, taking on Portsmouth in the Sky Bet Championship (KO 7.45pm GMT).
The original fixture was postponed after 12 minutes after Charlton Athletic fan Norman 'Heaphones Norm' Barker fell ill in his seat in the Covered End Lower. The match was subsequently abandoned and Norman sadly passed away later that day.
TEAM NEWS
Josh Edwards (ankle) and Harvey Knibbs (ankle) are both long-term absentees for the Addicks, while Miles Leaburn (shoulder)
Aji Alese (thigh), Josh Knight (back), Hayden Matthews (ankle), Conor Shaughnessy (thigh), Andre Dozzell (ankle), Mark Kosznovszky (knee), Keshi Anderson (hamstring), Florian Bianchini (knee), Harvey Blair (hip), Josh Murphy (foot), Franco Umeh (hamstring), Conor Chaplin (groin), Adrian Segečić (leg) and Thomas Waddingham (hip) are all sidelined for the visitors.
THE OPPOSITION
Pompey currently sit 21st in the Sky Bet Championship table, a point above the relegation zone.
John Mousinho's men fell to a 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United at Fratton Park last weekend.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Portsmouth are Charlton’s most-played opponents, with the sides having locked horns on 114 previous occasions. The Addicks have won 40 of those, with Pompey winning 44 and the remaining 30 encounters ending in draws.
Pompey ran out 2-1 victors in the reverse fixture at Fratton Park in December 2025.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Leigh Doughty will be the man in the middle on Tuesday night.
Doughty will be assisted by Callum Gough and Lee Venamore, while Farai Hallam has been appointed as the Fourth Official.
OTHER INFO
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 6.45pm until just after kick-off:
- Floyd Road
- Harvey Gardens
- Valley Grove
Supporters are advised to check their journey to The Valley in advance. There will be no trains from the Dartford and Medway areas due to engineering works. Click here for more information.
The Fan Zone, Fans' Bar and Bartram's will all be open for supporters to enjoy from 5pm. The Fans' Bar and Bartram's will remain open post-match, while the Fan Zone will be closed after the game.
If you're not at The Valley on Tuesday evening, find out how you can follow all the action on CharltonTV by clicking here.
Supporters 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? Click here to read the club's Visitors' Guide.
