Leicester City vs Charlton Athletic: Championship Clash Preview

Leicester City, despite a strong squad, sits in 14th place, underperforming expectations. Their defense has conceded 43 goals, the third-worst in the Championship.

Charlton Athletic's form has declined after a promising start under Nathan Jones, with back-to-back defeats and 14 goals conceded in the last six games.

Leicester won the reverse fixture earlier this season thanks to a goal from Abdul Fatawu.

Why this matters:: Both teams are desperate for points to either climb the table or avoid relegation. The match represents a chance for Leicester to start fresh and for Charlton to reverse their slide.

Leicester City: Oliver Skipp is likely out due to concussion protocol. Jordan James is doubtful with a hamstring injury. Ricardo Pereira may return at right-back.

Charlton Athletic: Harvey Knibbs is out with an injury. Josh Edwards and Onel Hernandez are also unlikely to feature. Conor Coady could start against his former club.

Leicester City: Stolarczyk; Pereira, Okoli, Vestergaard, Nelson; Choudhury, Soumare, Cordova-Reid; Fatawu, Ayew, Mavididi

Charlton Athletic: Kaminski; Burke, Jones, Coady; Ramsay, Carey, Coventry, Anderson, Campbell; Leaburn, Dykes

Q: What is Leicester City's current league position?

Q: What is Charlton Athletic's recent form?

Leicester City needs to address their defensive issues and find consistency to climb the Championship table.

Charlton Athletic must improve their defense and scoring output to avoid being drawn into a relegation battle.

The match is crucial for both teams as they navigate their respective challenges in the league.