Charlton Athletic vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - Carabao Cup

Prediction published on 19/12/2022, 22:53  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 19/12/2022 at 22:53 in Carabao Cup Prediction

Charlton Athletic are struggling in League One, and as they put their league woes to the side to focus on the League Cup, another tough outing beckons. They will be at home to Premier League side Brighton in the round of 16 clash in the competition. The hosts go into this game without a win in seven matches. They have two draws and five losses in that period, while they have no clean sheet in 12 straight games. Charlton have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last 12 games and their recent matches have been high-scoring, four of the last five producing over 2.5 goals. While they have been poor, their attack has been somewhat consistent, the team scoring in four of the last five games. They however have two straight losses at home, and no clan sheets in five home games. These two sides last met competitively in 2016; Chalrton are winless in five meetings with Brighton.

Brighton have beaten Charlton in four of their last five meetings, and going into this game they will be looking to build on their run of three wins in four matches before the World Cup break. While they have a better run, Brighton haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last five matches, conceding more than a goal in three of the five matches. They’ve however scored three or more goals in three of their last four games. In the last round in this competition, Brighton blanked Arsenal 3-1, and that is one of their last five matches which have all produced over 2.5 goals. With two straight away wins in their competitive matches, Brighton will walk into this game as favorites.