This Week's Opposition: Charlton Athletic

Pompey Live host Jake Smith previews Charlton Athletic, the Blues' next opponent in the Championship.

Championship matchday 31 takes Pompey to The Valley for a rearranged clash with Charlton Athletic - This the first of 3 consecutive away fixtures in the space of just 7 days for the Blues.

MANAGER

Charlton are managed by former Luton Town, Stoke City and Southampton boss Nathan Jones.

The 52-year-old took to the helm in South-East London in February 2024 and guided the club to promotion to the second tier via the League One Play-Offs last campaign, in only his first full term in charge.

From 107 competitive games, Jones has accrued a win percentage of 43.93 with The Addicks.

ONE TO WATCH

On this occasion, our One To Watch is defender Lloyd Jones.

Jones, who wears the number 5 shirt for Charlton, has been voted as the fans’ Player of the Month for each of the last 3 months (November, December and January)!

The 30-year-old, who has been with the club since June 2023, currently serves as vice-captain and was integral in helping The Addicks keep a club record 23 clean sheets during last season’s push to promotion.

The centre-half has also played every minute of the last 3 games, over the course of which Charlton have not conceded a single goal.

TOP SCORER

Leading the way in front of goal is Sonny Carey.

In 31 Championship appearances so far this campaign, the 25-year-old midfielder has found the back of the net 7 times, most recently 3 matches ago on the 31st of January, scoring in a 2-0 win away at Leicester City.

He wears the number 14 shirt.

CURRENT FORM

A very strong start to the season had seen The Addicks dipping in and out of the Play-Off places, however they now sit 18th and just 7 points clear of safety.

Prior to a recent string of 3 games unbeaten without conceding a goal heading into this midweek clash with Portsmouth, Charlton had only won 2 of their previous 15 games across all competitions.

The reverse of this meeting at Fratton Park in the clubs’ final match of 2025 saw the Blues score late on to claim a 2-1 victory, denying Nathan Jones’ side their own late heroics, which at the time looked to have salvaged a point.

Can John Mousinho’s side get back to winning ways and claim their first midweek away win since November 2023?

Join Jake Smith, Henry Deacon and David Howes LIVE from The Valley on Tuesday (February 17th) evening from 7pm for full build-up to this rearranged Championship clash involving Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth.

Kick-off: 7:45pm!