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West Ham vs Charlton Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | London Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between West Ham and Charlton have been confirmed.
West Ham Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Ollie Scarles, Mohamadou Kanté, Arne Engels, Jarrod Bowen, Joël Piroe, Manor Solomon, Valentín Castellanos
Substitutes: Airidas Golambeckis, Alphonse Areola, Joshua Ajala, Ezra Mayers, Divine Mukasa, Keiber Lamadrid, Lewis Orford, Joël Veltman, James Ward-Prowse
Charlton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Arthur Okonkwo, Dan McNamara, Lloyd Jones, Billy Koumetio, Amari'i Bell, Nathaniel Chalobah, Conor Coventry, Sonny Carey, Tyreece Campbell, Miles Leaburn, Karlan Grant
Substitutes: Alan Mwamba, Micah Mbick, Millenic Alli, Rob Apter, Collins Sichenje, Ivan Mesík, Tiernan Brooks, Harvey Knibbs, Joe Rankin-Costello
West Ham vs Charlton Immediate Reaction
West Ham
West Ham line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Mads Hermansen starting in goal behind a defensive unit of Kyle Walker-Peters, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, and Ollie Scarles. Mohamadou Kanté and Arne Engels anchor the central midfield, allowing Jarrod Bowen, Joël Piroe, and Manor Solomon to support central striker Valentín Castellanos.
Charlton
Charlton mirror the 4-2-3-1 setup, with Arthur Okonkwo guarded by Dan McNamara, Lloyd Jones, Billy Koumetio, and Amari'i Bell in defence. Nathaniel Chalobah and Conor Coventry shield the back four in deep midfield roles, while Sonny Carey, Tyreece Campbell, and Miles Leaburn operate behind forward Karlan Grant.
West Ham vs Charlton Reactive Bet Builder
Our featured bet builder for this match backs a dominant home performance with a clean sheet. The multi-leg bet selection includes West Ham to win, Valentín Castellanos to score anytime, and Both Teams To Score - No. Additionally, Charlton's Collins Sichenje is tipped to be shown a card during the encounter.
West Ham vs Charlton Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With lineups now locked in, West Ham look formidable in attack with Valentín Castellanos leading the line alongside Jarrod Bowen and Manor Solomon. Charlton possess goal threats of their own through Karlan Grant, but the home side's superior quality across the pitch should carry them to victory.
Score Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Charlton
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