Cardiff are unbeaten in their last seven home league games
Charlton have scored fewer than two goals in each of their last six fixtures
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Cardiff are one of two Championship teams (alongside Burnley) still searching for their first league win of the season, and they hope for the moment to arrive against highflying Charlton at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday.
Going seven league games without a victory has been hugely frustrating for Brian Barry-Murphy’s side, who are earning plenty of praise for the quality of their football.
The Bluebirds are top of the division on several metrics, including average possession (65.1 per cent), average shots on target (6.4), total corners (57) and total touches in opposition box (236).
They remain fully committed to an attacking style of play, but suffered further disappointment last Saturday with a 1-0 loss at Bolton.
While Cardiff are keen for their luck to change, Charlton are fairly content with a 12-point haul from seven games.
However, the Addicks have gone four games without winning, which includes goalless draws at home to QPR and Portsmouth in their last two outings.
Team news
Cardiff's attacking midfielder Rubin Colwill remains absent with an ankle injury and defenders Dylan Lawlor and Calum Chambers will not be seen until after the international break.
Charlton's extensive injury list includes Will Mannion (shoulder), Kayne Ramsay, Josh Edwards (both ankle), Matt Godden, Billy Koumetio, Nathaniel Chalobah (all muscle strains) and Collins Sichenje (knee).
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The stats
Cardiff have started the scoring in four of their last six home league fixtures.
The Bluebirds have netted in 14 of their last 16 games.
Both teams have scored in each of Cardiff’s last six home matches.
Cardiff are unbeaten in their last four games against Charlton.
Charlton have failed to score for three consecutive games.
Charlton have won just one of their last seven away league fixtures.
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Prediction
Cardiff have not had much luck but they continue to play an attacking, high-tempo brand of football and can be rewarded with a victory over Charlton in the Welsh capital.
A poor conversion rate has been a major problem for Cardiff, who have an xG of 12.7 but have scored just seven league goals.
And centre-forward Yousef Salech has been a big part of the problem, scoring just one league goal despite an xG of 4.3.
However, Salech netted 14 goals in 34 League One appearances last season and he could return to the scoring trail against Charlton, who may suffer their second league loss of the campaign.
Score prediction: Cardiff 3-1 Charlton
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