MATCH PREVIEW | Morecambe v Charlton

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The Addicks are back on the road again this Saturday, taking on Morecambe in Sky Bet League One (3pm KO GMT).

Charlton head to the Mazuma Stadium on the back of a midweek Emirates FA Cup exit following Wednesday's 3-1 defeat against Stockport County at Edgeley Park.

Saturday's game is available to live stream worldwide - including in the UK. Click here to purchase your match pass.

TEAM NEWS

Caretaker boss Anthony Hayes expects Ryan Inniss (illness) to return following a stomach bug and Jayden Stockley is also available again having served his three-match suspension.

Meanwhile, Joe Wollacott (finger), Mandela Egbo (quad), Eoghan O’Connell (knee), Terell Thomas (ankle), Conor McGrandles (ankle) and Miles Leaburn (ankle) remain sidelined.

The hosts will check on the fitness of wingers Ash Hunter and Jon Obika, though Courtney Duffus is a long-term absentee.

THE OPPOSITION

Derek Adams’ men currently sit bottom of Sky Bet League One, five points adrift of safety having played 20 games.

The Shrimps, who are without a win in nine across all competitions, come into this weekend’s contest on the back of a 1-1 draw at home to Exeter City last Friday.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Charlton and Morecambe have only clashed on two previous occasions, both of which came in the 2021/22 campaign.

The inaugural meeting between the two sides came at the Mazuma Stadium in November 2021 and resulted in a 2-2 draw, while the second saw the Shrimps claim a 3-2 victory in SE7 in April 2022.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Andy Haines will be the man in the middle on Saturday. The official last refereed a Charlton fixture in November 2021 – the aforementioned 2-2 draw at Morecambe.

Haines will be assisted by Peter Gooch and Jake Topp, while Chris Isherwood is the Fourth Official.

COLOURS

The Addicks will be sporting their white away kit in Lancashire.

OTHER INFO

Please note Saturday’s game at Morecambe is an all-ticket fixture, meaning there will be no ticket sales on the day at the Mazuma Stadium.

Click here to read our Away Day Guide.

Supporters worldwide – including those in the UK - can watch Saturday’s game live on CharltonTV.

For more streaming information, please click here.

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