MATCH PREVIEW | Charlton v Reading

Michael Appleton has confirmed James Abankwah (Ireland U21s), Michael Hector (Jamaica), Terell Thomas (Saint Lucia) and Karoy Anderson (Jamaica) have all returned from international duty with a clean bill of health, but the Addicks will be without Harry Isted (knee), Tayo Edun (hamstring), Conor McGrandles (knee) and Terry Taylor (ankle).

Saturday may come too soon for Panutche Camará, who has returned to group training this week following a foot injury.

Reading are hopeful of having Joel Pereira, Mamadi Camara and Sam Smith available for Saturday, though Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Amadou Mbengue, Tom McIntyre will miss out.

The Royals currently sit 22nd in the Sky Bet League One table, five points adrift of 20th-placed Carlisle United, albeit having played two games less.

Rubén Sellés' men, who claimed a 5-0 victory over Swindon Town in the EFL Trophy last time out, have lost three of their last four league outings against Blackpool, Northampton Town and Leyton Orient respectively.

Charlton and Reading have clashed on 43 previous occasions with the Addicks winning 15, the Royals 17 and the remaining 11 matches producing draws.

The two sides last met in the Championship in July 2020, when Reading ran out 1-0 winners at The Valley thanks to George Pușcaș' early penalty.

Scott Oldham will oversee proceedings this weekend. The official last refereed a Charlton fixture in March 2023 - a 1-1 draw at home to Wycombe Wanderers.

Oldham will be assisted by Graeme Fyvie and Leigh Crowhurst, while Anthony Da Costa is the Fourth Official.

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Bartram's and the Meantime Fans’ Bar will both be open from 12pm.

Supporters outside of the UK and Ireland can watch all of this weekend's action live on CharltonTV. Click here to get your match pass.

Meanwhile, Addicks inside the UK and Ireland can enjoy live audio commentary. Click here to purchase your audio pass.

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.

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Please note the Blackwall Tunnel is closed southbound on Saturday, so supporters driving to SE7 are advised to plan their journey in advance.

Visiting The Valley for the first time on Saturday? Click here to read our Visitors' Guide.