Crystal Palace will face off against Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly at the Crystal Palace Academy today. This match serves as a warm-up for both teams as they prepare for their respective league campaigns.
Crystal Palace is gearing up for their Premier League opener against Brentford on August 18, while Charlton is preparing for their League One campaign, starting with Wigan Athletic on August 10.
Team Form and Recent Performances
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace finished last season on a high note, winning six of their final seven Premier League matches.
This impressive run included victories over top teams like Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Aston Villa.
The Eagles are now looking to carry this momentum into the 2024-25 season.
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic, on the other hand, finished 16th in League One last season.
They have been out of the Championship since the 2019-20 season and absent from the Premier League since 2006-07.
This summer, Charlton has played three friendly matches, winning two and losing one. Their pre-season includes matches against Dartford, Goztepe, and Millwall.
Team News
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace will be without several key players for this match. Jean-Philippe Mateta is participating in the 2024 Olympics, while Dean Henderson, Marc Guehi, Eberechi Eze, and Adam Wharton are recovering from Euro 2024.
Joachim Andersen and Chris Richards are also unavailable. New signings Daichi Kamada and Chadi Riad are expected to make their debuts, and Jordan Ayew, Rob Holding, and Jeffrey Schlupp are likely to feature prominently.
Charlton Athletic
Charlton’s head coach Nathan Jones is expected to rotate his squad, giving opportunities to young players.
Daniel Kanu and Tyreece Campbell could start up front, while Chuks Aneke is likely to play in a wide position.
New signings Gassan Ahadme and Luke Berry are set to be involved.
Prediction
Despite missing several key players, Crystal Palace is expected to have enough quality to secure a victory against Charlton Athletic.
Our prediction is a 2-1 win for Crystal Palace. The Eagles' depth and experience should see them through, although Charlton will likely put up a strong fight.
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