Charlton vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Charlton vs Bristol City

Charlton take on Bristol City at The Valley, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 3 April.

We think the odds of -135 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. It’s anticipated that Charlton and Bristol City could play out a low-scoring contest.

Charlton Athletic were beaten 1-0 at The Valley in their last game. This was at home to Norwich City. Nathan Jones' team had only 39% possession and recorded two shots on target.

Bristol City were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to West Bromwich Albion at Ashton Gate. The Robins enjoyed 54% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 0-0 draw when City and Charlton last went head-to-head, with the former hosting this clash at Ashton Gate. The previous 3 H2H meetings have included a win for Charlton, one draw and City also landing a victory.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Bristol City	40	15	9	16	51	51	0	51:51	54
18	Charlton	40	12	12	16	37	48	-11	37:48	48

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. Charlton have had 41.4% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts, while being awarded 5.0 corners.

Charlie Kelman is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Conor Coady, Lyndon Dykes, Sonny Carey and Jayden Fevrier each have 1. Lyndon Dykes is the leading assists maker on 2.

City have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.8% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 3.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.

Scott Twine and Emil Riis Jakobsen have scored 2, followed by Adam Randell with 1. Tomi Horvat has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Charlton confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Will Mannion (GK), Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Harry Clarke, Sonny Carey, Conor Coventry, Greg Docherty, Luke Chambers, Lyndon Dykes, Charlie Kelman.

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-3-2-1): Radek Vitek (GK), Ross McCrorie, Noah Eile, Neto Borges, Cameron Pring, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Max Bird, Mark Sykes, Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Charlton vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Charlton vs Bristol City betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We anticipate a low goal count when it comes to this Championship encounter. The betting sites provide the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of -135 looks really attractive.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the Championship odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Charlton vs Bristol City league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Charlton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Charlton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Charlton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 City games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 City games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 City games on the road.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 57.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Bettors looking for a larger price for a similar selection have the opportunity to wager on Under 1.5 Goals, with a return on the cards if there is one goal or less scored by the full-time whistle.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Charlton 1 - 1 Bristol City

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +420 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ross McCrorie to Score +330

Ross McCrorie (City) has managed two goals in his past six Championship games away from home. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +330.

Latest Ross McCrorie Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+900

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Corners Prediction

Bristol City To Have Most Corners +104

City have had an average of 6.40 corners in the past 5 games, with Charlton averaging 4.00 corners in their last 10 matches. City should be capable of winning this Corner Match Bet and the odds of +104 look value.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Charlton

Total

9.00 4.00 5.00

Home

9.80 5.80 4.00

Away

9.80 3.80 6.00

Bristol City

Total

8.90 5.20 3.70

Home

9.40 5.50 3.90

Away

10.10 4.90 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

Charlton Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+102

Bristol City Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-114

Most Corners

1

-112

X

+650

2

+110

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Charlton vs Bristol City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Charlton Athletic are +150 for a Championship victory, while Bristol City are +190. The draw is trading at +210 should you think the game will end all square.

There are different ways to bet on Charlton winning and that includes the +112 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with City, you get half stakes refunded.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -123 and No at -111.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred wager when it comes to Championship games. The best football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+210

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+104

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-294

X2

-208

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-111

Sonny Carey is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +480, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Emil Riis (City)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Matthew Godden (Charlton)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Scott Twine (City)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Kaheim Dixon (Charlton)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Charlie Kelman (Charlton)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Lyndon Dykes (Charlton)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Samuel Bell (City)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Delano Burgzorg (City)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Greg Docherty (Charlton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Tomi Horvat (City)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

George Earthy (City)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Luke Berry (Charlton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Max Bird (City)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Lloyd Jones (Charlton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Jason Knight (City)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Charlton have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

City have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The past meeting at The Valley saw Charlton defeat City 3-2.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Charlton Home Stats		3-2-5	2.00	0.70	1.30	3	7	4	6
Bristol City Away Stats		3-2-5	2.20	0.90	1.30	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Charlton vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

The latest Charlton vs City team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship together with updated injury news.

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