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Since then though, the two sides have fought out a 1-1 draw and a 4-4 draw at the valley, with the latter of those two fixtures featuring an astonishing hatrick from the Hammers Paul Kitson - who had ironically been on loan with the Addicks at the end of the 99/00 season.
West Ham should once more be able to field a very strong side, with England goalie, David James in goal. Christian Dailly picked up his fifth booking of the season on Monday will not be suspended, as the cut off for the five booking suspension date was the end of February.
Therefore Christian will line up alongside Tomas Repka, with Sebastien Schemmel expected to be at right back, and Nigel Winterburn will replace Monday's injury victim, Vladimir Labant, on the left. It is unlikely that Ian Pearce will be handed a starting place, although he might come on some time in the second half.
The midfield will feature Steve Lomas and Trevor Sinclair either side of our two England starlets, Joe Cole and Michael Carrick. Fredi Kanouté and Paolo di Canio will probably line up in attack, with Jermain Defoe having to settle for the bench against his former club.
The bench should also feature Shaka Hislop, John Moncur, Ian Pearce, the aforementioned Jermain Defoe and one other - possibly the recently recovered Shaun Byrne.
As for the result - if West Ham can avoid complacency - it should be a win for the Hammers, with home advantage and a very strong line up. However, prior to last season, the Addicks have ground out two 1-0 victories at Upton Park - and with this being a London derby, there should be a good fight on show.
| At West Ham (12) | At Charlton (13) | Overall (25 matches) | ||||||||
| Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | ||
| West Ham | 5 | 41.67 | Charlton | 5 | 38.46 | West Ham | 6 | 24 | ||
| Charlton | 5 | 41.67 | West Ham | 1 | 7.69 | Charlton | 10 | 40 | ||
| Draws | 2 | 16.67 | Draws | 7 | 53.85 | Draws | 9 | 36 | ||
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | ||
| West Ham | 24 | 2 | Charlton | 22 | 1.69 | West Ham | 40 | 1.6 | ||
| Charlton | 17 | 1.42 | West Ham | 16 | 1.23 | Charlton | 39 | 1.56 | ||
| Records | |||||
| Highest Aggregate | 10 | West Ham | 7 - 3 | Charlton | 1932/1933 |
| Highest West Ham score: | 7 | West Ham | 7 - 3 | Charlton | 1932/1933 |
| Highest Charlton score: | 4 | Charlton | 4 - 4 | West Ham | 2001/2002 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 19 Nov | Charlton | 4 - 4 | West Ham | Premiership |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 22 Jan | Charlton | 1 - 1 | West Ham | Premiership |
| Tue 26 Dec | West Ham | 5 - 0 | Charlton | Premiership | |
| 1998/1999 | Mon 05 Apr | West Ham | 0 - 1 | Charlton | Premiership |
| Sat 24 Oct | Charlton | 4 - 2 | West Ham | Premiership | |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 26 Dec | Charlton | 1 - 1 | West Ham | League Division One |
| Sat 22 Aug | West Ham | 0 - 1 | Charlton | League Division One | |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 04 May | Charlton | 1 - 1 | West Ham | Second Division |
| Sat 27 Oct | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Charlton | Second Division | |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 31 Dec | Charlton | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 03 Sep | West Ham | 1 - 3 | Charlton | First Division | |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 12 Mar | Charlton | 3 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 10 Oct | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Charlton | First Division | |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 07 Mar | Charlton | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 25 Oct | West Ham | 1 - 3 | Charlton | First Division | |
| 1979/1980 | Mon 05 May | West Ham | 4 - 1 | Charlton | Second Division |
| Sat 01 Dec | Charlton | 1 - 0 | West Ham | Second Division | |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 21 Apr | Charlton | 0 - 0 | West Ham | Second Division |
| Sat 16 Dec | West Ham | 2 - 0 | Charlton | Second Division | |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 05 Apr | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Charlton | Second Division |
| Sat 12 Oct | Charlton | 0 - 3 | West Ham | Second Division | |
| 1935/1936 | Sat 18 Apr | West Ham | 1 - 3 | Charlton | Second Division |
| Sat 14 Dec | Charlton | 2 - 2 | West Ham | Second Division | |
| 1932/1933 | Sat 08 Apr | Charlton | 3 - 1 | West Ham | Second Division |
| Sat 26 Nov | West Ham | 7 - 3 | Charlton | Second Division | |