Stoke third in the Championship despite back-to-back defeats
Charlton were thrashed 5-1 at home by Southampton on Saturday
Recommended bet: Stoke and under 2.5 goals
Stoke and Charlton meet in the Championship on Tuesday evening and both teams have a point to prove.
The Potters have lost successive matches and will be keen to return to winning ways to keep pace with the top two, while the Addicks are aiming to bounce back from a 5-1 home defeat to Southampton, which followed a 1-0 loss at Wrexham before the international break.
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Team news
Stoke are still without midfielder Lewis Baker, who picked up an ankle injury against Coventry before the international break.
Charlton quartet Reece Burke, Josh Edwards, Amari'i Bell and Matt Godden are all ruled out, but James Bree, who was ineligible to face parent club Southampton, is available to feature.
The stats
The home side has won each of the last four league meetings between Stoke and Charlton, with this the first clash since a 3-1 victory for the Potters in February 2020.
Charlton have won just one of their last 13 away league games against Stoke, with that coming in their first ever visit to the bet365 Stadium in February 1998.
Stoke lost 1-0 in their last home league game against Coventry, having last lost consecutive home matches in September 2024.
Charlton’s first six away league games this season followed a pattern of draw, loss, victory, draw, loss, victory.
Their seventh game was a draw at Hull and then they lost at Wrexham in their eighth.
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Prediction
Stoke have enjoyed a strong start to the season to sit third in the Championship table.
However, after two defeats on the bounce, Mark Robins will be eager for his team to beat Charlton at home on Tuesday night to ensure the Potters keep the pace with the top two.
Only three points separates Stoke and Leicester in 10th heading into the midweek games, so a victory is imperative to maintain their place in the top three.
Addicks manager Nathan Jones, meanwhile, will be hoping for a response from his players after Saturday's 5-1 home defeat by struggling Southampton.
Losing to one of his former clubs, Jones now heads to another ex-employer in Stoke looking to get Charlton's campaign back on track after what was a positive beginning to life back in the second tier following promotion from League One.
Stoke are the favourites based on home advantage and league standing, though it is unlikely to be a goal fest in the Potteries.
Since the end of August, only three of Stoke's games have seen three or more goals scored, while before Saturday's humiliation, on just one occasion in 11 games had Charlton conceded two or more goals.
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