FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Charlton Athletic fixture

West Ham Utd. are ready to welcome Charlton Athletic to Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hammers are clearly on top, winning 52.94% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Boleyn Ground was more than three years back, in August 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 31 DecCharlton Ath.2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Wed 22 JanCharlton Ath.4 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 31 AugWest Ham Utd.0-2Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 06 AprWest Ham Utd.2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Mon 19 NovCharlton Ath.4 - 4West Ham Utd.PREM
2000/2001Mon 22 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2000/2001Tue 26 DecWest Ham Utd.5 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 9 conceded.

In complete contrast to West Ham Utd., Charlton Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Addicks have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd.'s 45 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Charlton Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 42 points from their 31 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.63039129
Charlton Ath.6231559

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Ham Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Charlton Ath., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Hammers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Charlton Ath. Not won in previous 6 away matches.