West Ham welcome Charlton Athletic to London Stadium on 22 August 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing England Championship schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
West Ham tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Charlton Athletic prefer a system that balances attack and defence.
West Ham have faced difficulties in recent matches and need to improve quickly. This could start to affect confidence within the squad.
In contrast, Charlton Athletic show inconsistency in recent results, with no clear trend emerging. Inconsistency has been a recurring theme recently.
Charlton Athletic show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
West Ham have been vulnerable defensively, rarely managing to keep clean sheets. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Similarly, Charlton Athletic are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. Defensive frailties could be costly.
Charlton Athletic's defensive record is consistent both home and away.
West Ham are involved in some very high-scoring fixtures. Their matches rarely disappoint in terms of excitement.
Similarly, Charlton Athletic have been involved in matches with plenty of goals recently. Fans have been treated to plenty of action.
Charlton Athletic's matches show a similar goal pattern both home and away.
West Ham have been highly reliable in attack, finding the net in almost every recent match. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Also, Charlton Athletic show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
There is little difference in Charlton Athletic's scoring output across venues.
