West Ham vs Charlton Athletic Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Championship Predictions
West Ham dropped into the Championship with a forward line most clubs at this level cannot dream of. They opened the season by scoring twice at Burnley, marking three competitive games in a row with 2+ goals. They now host Charlton, a side that has conceded for 10 games running. See our full West Ham vs Charlton Athletic match prediction below.
The Hammers, a team led by Premier League vet, Jarrod Bowen, are the outright favourites to win the 2026/27 Championship. And so far, their offense started on the right note. West Ham may have only taken a draw on day 1, but it was fellow PL dropout, Burnley, that they faced. And Saturday's home side slotted two goals to take the lead, before blowing it in nine minutes.
Against a Charlton side that finished 19th of 24 in the Championship last season, this bet should be a relatively easy win. And we're confident even though The Addicks have actually won back-to-back games, beating Cheltenham (3-1) in the EFL Cup and then Derby (2-1) on the opening day.
The problem is that Charlton lets in too many goals too consistently. In front of a West Ham side geared towards Premier League standards, 2+ goals at home is a good bet. For context, The Addicks have actually allowed two or more goals in their last six league games.
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West Ham v Charlton Athletic Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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1.42 | 4.70 | 6.60 |
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1.47 | 4.71 | 7.17 |
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1.46 | 4.60 | 6.65 |
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1.42 | 4.75 | 6.54 |
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1.46 | 4.60 | 6.65 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between West Ham and Charlton Athletic?
Our prediction for the West Ham vs Charlton Athletic match is: West Ham scores 2+ goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 22/08/2026 between West Ham and Charlton Athletic in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 50.68% for a win of West Ham against Charlton Athletic with odds of 1.47 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between West Ham vs Charlton Athletic is 20.87% with odds of 5 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 28.45% chance ⭐ for a win of Charlton Athletic vs West Ham with odds of 8.72 at Betsson.
West Ham - Charlton Athletic Prediction and Best Odds:
| West Ham Charlton Athletic Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham wins | 50.68% | 1.47 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 58.51% | 1.70 at Betsson |
| Both Team To Score: No | 52.38% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: West Ham | 21% | 4.33 at Bet365 |
West Ham vs Charlton Athletic Form
West Ham and Charlton Athletic's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 |
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19
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14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 |
West Ham and Charlton Athletic Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
24 May 2026 - Premier League
10 May 2026 - Premier League
25 Apr 2026 - Premier League
10 Apr 2026 - Premier League
5 Apr 2026 - FA Cup
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2026 - Championship
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
21 Mar 2026 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
West Ham against Charlton Athletic Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
A. Areola
DefenderE. Mayers
A. Golambeckis
J. Veltman
K. Lamadrid
L. Orford
D. Mukasa
J. Ward Prowse
ForwardJ. Ajala
T. Brooks
DefenderI. Mesik
C. Shichenje
M. Alli
MidfielderJ. Rankin-Costello
R. Apter
A. Mwamba
M. Mbick
H. Knibbs
Missing players
T. Soucek
Most goals and assists
West Ham
Charlton Athletic
J. Bowen
(6 Goals)
T. Campbell
(4 Goals)
J. Bowen
(5 Assists)
K. Grant
(1 Assists)
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S. Carey
(1 Assists)
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M. Alli
(1 Assists)
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T. Bindon
(1 Assists)
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T. Campbell
(1 Assists)
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H. Knibbs
(1 Assists)
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L. Jones
(1 Assists)
,
J. Rankin-Costello
(1 Assists)
West Ham - Charlton Athletic Key Points
- West Ham scored twice at Burnley on the opening weekend.
- West Ham have scored 2+ goals in three competitive games running.
- West Ham are led by Premier League forward Jarrod Bowen.
- Charlton have conceded in 10 games running.
- Charlton have allowed 2+ goals in their last six league games.
- Charlton finished 19th of 24 in the Championship last season.
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Our West Ham vs Charlton Athletic Prediction
In truth, this one comes down to Charlton's leaky defence running into a Premier League attack. The Addicks have conceded in 10 games straight and shipped 2+ in each of their last six league games.
Now they visit a Hammers side fresh off scoring twice at Burnley, a third game running with 2+ goals. Bowen and company will fancy this. A back line that soft will not keep West Ham to a single goal. Hence, our West Ham vs Charlton Athletic match prediction is West Ham scores 2+ goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis West Ham Charlton Athletic
| West Ham vs Charlton Athletic | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham wins | 1.26 | 1.47 | +16.7% |
| Draw | 5.60 | 5.00 | -10.7% |
| Charlton Athletic wins | 10.75 | 8.72 | -18.9% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- West Ham is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 16.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 79.4% and is now 68.0% (-11.3%)
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