please log in to view this image CHARLTON ATHLETIC v WATFORD please log in to view this image The Valley Saturday 9th August 2025 Kick Off 12.30 BST please log in to view this image Former Luton Town and Southampton boss Nathan Jones has led Charlton Athletic back to the second-tier for the first time in over half a decade after they defeated Leyton Orient in the playoff final at Wembley Stadium in May. The Addicks have since embarked upon a busy and fairly heavy summer of spending, too. They now face a Watford side that have seen yet another change in management over the summer, with Tom Cleverley being replaced by former Real Valladolid boss Paulo Pezzolano. The Hornets will be expected to push again towards the top six this season after a couple of seasons in the middle-of-the-table. With so many comings and goings, neither set of fans will be sure of what has been assembled as teams.
¡¡Welcome back to proper matches!! A 5:30am start isn't appreciated here but might well give it a go! Here is my predicted line up. 4-3-3 ---------------------Selvic Ngakia - Abankwah - Pollock - Bola -----------Hector------------------- -----------------------------Louza ---Sissoko --- --Doumbia-----Luca--------Vata First few games of the season are so hard to predict. We have to hit the ground running though!
Charlton have had a few themselves recently too . Funny way to start a match preview concentrating on the opposition TBH. Hopefully we will be ready for the physical in your face approach they will probably use .
https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/troy-deeney-drops-score-prediction-for-charlton-v-watford/ TD predicts 1-1
https://www.watfordfc.com/news/2025/august/08/team-news-charlton-update/ Few injuries already ! No wonder we are after another defender and midfielder
We've won our first league game for the last five seasons in a row, so I think we'll get a lucky, undeserved 2-1 win.
Jeez: Caleb Wiley is progressing well from a back issue, but the trip to The Valley will come too soon for the left-back. Giorgi Chakvetadze is awaiting the results of a scan on a toe issue and is not available for the trip to South London. Mattie Pollock (hamstring) will be out for up to four weeks having picked up an injury during the friendly against Deportivo last week. Pierre Dwomoh faces a month on the sidelines with a thigh injury
Now, with injury news: Here is my predicted line up. 4-3-3 ---------------------Selvic Ngakia - Abankwah - Keben - Bola -----------Hector------------------- -----------------------------Louza ---Sissoko --- --Doumbia-----Luca--------Vata
Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaa I FORGOT about HIM! You are correct. Vata for the Sheep and swap sides with Doumbia.
Early start in the morning. Expecting to have breakfast in Greenwich before going to the stadium. Meeting up with a pal from University after, back in Greenwich. I have to say I'm a wee bit excited!!
11.30pm KO is quite acceptable for me. We should have more, until the clocks change and 11.30pm becomes 1.30am
