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Tottenham vs Charlton Match Summary
Competition | EFL Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 26 August 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Tottenham host Charlton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the EFL Cup, and this tie carries a slightly awkward edge for the hosts.
Spurs enter this fixture off the back of a 3-0 hammering away at Brentford, so the pressure is on to put out a strong side and set the record straight in front of their own crowd.
Charlton arrive full of belief after opening their Championship campaign with back-to-back wins, including a memorable 2-1 triumph at West Ham, and they have already cleared the first round of this competition.
Tottenham have won their last five meetings with Charlton in all competitions, so history very much favours the hosts as they look to shake off that opening-day defeat.
Tottenham vs Charlton Form
Tottenham could hardly have made a worse start, shipping three goals in a 3-0 defeat away to Brentford on their Premier League opener, with their new signings struggling to click. Dominic Solanke is expected to lead the line after making the bench at the weekend, and Spurs will want a sharp response on home turf.
Charlton, by contrast, are flying. Nathan Jones' side have opened the Championship season with back-to-back wins, capped by a 2-1 success away at West Ham. The Addicks also booked their place here with a 3-1 first-round win over Cheltenham Town, so confidence is high and Millenic Alli should feature out wide.
Tottenham vs Charlton Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Tottenham: M. van de Ven (Injured/out), D. Kulusevski (Injured/out), P. M. Sarr (Injured/out), P. Porro (Injured/out), W. Odobert (Injured/out), X. Simons (Injured/out), M. Kudus (Injured/doubtful)
Charlton: J. Edwards (Injured/out), K. Ramsay (Injured/out), C. Kelman (Injured/out), T. Ouma (Injured/doubtful)
Tottenham
Spurs are without a hefty list of names, with Pedro Porro among six confirmed absentees and Micky van de Ven, Dejan Kulusevski, Pape Matar Sarr, Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons all sidelined. Mohammed Kudus is a doubt. Martin Dubravka could make his competitive debut in goal, while Dominic Solanke should replace Richarlison up top.
Charlton
The Addicks have a lighter injury list, with Josh Edwards, Kian Ramsay and Charlie Kelman ruled out and Tyreece Ouma a doubt. Millenic Alli is set to start out wide after sitting on the bench against West Ham, and Collins Sichenje, Harvey Knibbs and Joe Rankin-Costello could all come into the side.
Tottenham vs Charlton Predicted Lineup
Tottenham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Dúbravka; Gray, Davies, Danso, Udogie; Bergvall, Bentancur; Moore, Fernandes, Tel; Solanke
Charlton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Okonkwo; McNamara, Koumetio, Sichenje, Bell; Rankin-Costello, Coventry; Grant, Knibbs, Alli; Leaburn
Tottenham vs Charlton Key Stats & Match Facts
Tottenham have won their last five matches against Charlton in all competitions.
Tottenham have scored at least three goals in their last three home matches against Charlton in all competitions.
Tottenham have seen over 2.5 goals in their last four home matches against Charlton in all competitions.
Charlton scored three goals in their EFL Cup first-round win over Cheltenham Town, and enter this stage having cleared the opening round.
Tottenham conceded three goals in their opening Premier League match of the season against Brentford.
Tottenham vs Charlton Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Spurs are heavy home favourites here and, despite their opening-day wobble, the gap in quality should tell in front of their own supporters. A 2-1 home win looks the likely shape of the game, with the hosts asserting control but Charlton carrying enough to grab a consolation.
Best Bets
Tottenham to lead at half-time and win at full-time against Charlton. As heavy home favourites, Spurs should be looking to assert early control and go in front before the break, and a side of this calibre ought to see the job through and win at full-time.
Over 2.5 total goals scored in the match. The recent history backs this up, with over 2.5 goals landing in each of Tottenham's last four home matches against Charlton and the hosts scoring at least three in each of their last three home meetings.
Tottenham vs Charlton Bet Builder
Our four-leg Tottenham vs Charlton bet builder backs a Spurs win, Solanke to score anytime, no both teams to score, and Collins Sichenje to be shown a card.
Tottenham enter as strong home favourites, and their quality across the pitch should be enough to see off a Charlton side stepping up in class here.
Solanke provides a potent attacking threat up front, and against Championship opposition on home soil he looks well placed to get on the scoresheet.
Backing no both teams to score leans on Tottenham aiming to keep things tight at the back and secure a clean sheet in front of their own crowd.
Collins Sichenje operates in a defensive role and is likely to face heavy pressure from Spurs' attackers, making a booking a real possibility.
Right now, the best combined price on this four-leg bet builder sits at 9/1.
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Tottenham vs Charlton Talking Points
This one is all about the response. Spurs were poor in that 3-0 loss to Brentford and their boss made no secret of his frustration at the intensity, calling for an immediate reaction in this competition. A rotated but strong side should still have far too much for the Addicks. That said, Charlton head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time riding a wave of confidence after their opening two Championship wins, and Nathan Jones' side will fancy their chances of a cup upset if the hosts switch off.
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