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Charlton Ath. face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Addicks will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 12 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Portsmouth | 4 - 2 | Charlton Ath. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 21 Aug | Charlton Ath. | 2 - 1 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Apr | Charlton Ath. | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 04 Oct | Portsmouth | 1 - 2 | Charlton Ath. | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Fri 21 Apr | Charlton Ath. | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | CHMP |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 16 Oct | Portsmouth | 0 - 2 | Charlton Ath. | CHMP |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 18 Apr | Charlton Ath. | 1 - 0 | Portsmouth | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
The away form of Charlton Ath. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Addicks, and 9 goals against.
Portsmouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 9 matches. Charlton Ath. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 16 points they have accumulated from 8 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Charlton Ath. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Addicks have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Fratton Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Portsmouth | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Charlton Ath. | 4 successive away victories. 7 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |