Manchester United vs Charlton Athletic Match Analysis & Prediction
10/01/2023 11:00 pm
A place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup is at stake when Manchester United welcome League One side Charlton Athletic to Old Traafford on Tuesday night.
While Erik ten Hag’s side progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup after a 3-1 victory over Everton on Friday, Charlton beat Loncoln City 2-1 in the third tier last time out.
The Red Devils, who last went all the way in 2017, suffered back-to-back semi-final exits to Manchester City in 2020 and 2021, and their last two quarter-final eliminations have come against sides in lower divisions.
The Ten Hag revolution is gathering momentum, as Manchester United enter the contest aiming to extend their winning streak across all competitions to six matches, and all eight of their last games at Old Trafford have ended in victory.
After suffering an early FA Cup exit against Stockport County, Charlton instead continued their quest for an unlikely playoff spot in the League One standings against Lincoln on Saturday and were rewarded for their first-half attacking craft.
Charlton remain rank outsiders when it comes to challenging for a coveted place in the Championship, languishing in 12th spot and nine points adrift of the top six.
Dean Holden’s side have never progressed to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup in their history and have only ever reached the quarter-finals once before in the 2006-07 season, which ended in defeat as Wycombe Wanderers claimed a 1-0 victory.
Queens Park Rangers, Walsall, Stevenage and Brighton & Hove Albion have all fallen against Charlton in the 2022-23 EFL Cup, but only against Walsall did they not need a penalty shootout to progress, and the Addicks have lost all of their last 10 encounters with Manchester United.
Manchester United vs. Charlton Athletic Head to head
In the previous 50 meetings between these two sides, Manchester United have claimed 33 victories while Charlton Athletic have won eight, and they have drawn in nine. Charlton have scored 55 goals and conceded 108 in the process.
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01/05/2005Charlton Athletic0Manchester United4Premier League
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19/11/2005Charlton Athletic1Manchester United3Premier League
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07/05/2006Manchester United4Charlton Athletic0Premier League
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23/08/2006Charlton Athletic0Manchester United3Premier League
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10/02/2007Manchester United2Charlton Athletic0Premeir League
Manchester United Team News
Bruno Fernandes will miss out through suspension after already picking up two yellow cards in the tournament, while Donny van de Beek awaits an update on the knee injury he suffered against Bournemouth.
Axel Tuanzebe is still recovering from an unspecified long-term issue, while loan-signing Jack Butland is eligible to make his debut here.
Manchester United's Last 5 Matches
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21/12/2022Manchester United2Burnley0EFL Cup
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27/12/2022Manchester United3Nottingham Forest0Premier League
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31/12/2022Wolverhampton Wanderers0Manchester United1Premier League
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03/01/2023Manchester United3AFC Bournemouth0Premier League
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06/01/2023Manchester United3Everton1FA Cup
Charlton Athletic Team News
Charlton midfielder Sean Clare missed the last-16 win over Brighton due to suspension but is available on Tuesday, while goalkeeper Joe Wallacott is absent with a fractured finger.
Former Arsenal youngster Chuks Aneke could potentially make the squad as he battles back from a hamstring complaint, but Jayden Stockley could lead the line for the visitors.
Charlton Athletic's Last 5 Matches
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21/12/2022Charlton Athletic(P)0Brighton & Hove Albion0EFL Cup
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26/12/2022Charlton Athletic1Peterborough United1League One
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29/12/2022Oxford United3Charlton Athletic1League One
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01/01/2023Portsmouth1Charlton Athletic3League One
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07/01/2023Charlton Athletic2Lincoln City1League One
Manchester United vs. Charlton Athletic: Odds and Predictions
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