Pre-season, this probably would have been seen as a match that Leicester were expecting to win, but the way that both teams have started makes this anything but a gimme for Marti Cifuentes’ side.

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📂 Charlton v Leicester Cheat Sheet

📈 Charlton v Leicester Form & Tactics

Nathan Jones has used a variety of formations across his time as a manager, so he is not someone you can just pigeonhole into one formation. What you can expect, though, is a level of commitment, both physical and mental, that will last the 90 minutes and put the opposition under pressure as much as possible.

Jones has been favouring a four-at-the-back system in the first couple of Championship matches and has been consistent in his selection. The result is a very well-balanced, well organised group who know their roles exactly. Kayne Ramsey at right back has been earning rave reviews in particular.

There is competition for places in the forward positions, but big summer signing Charlie Kelman is being given the chance to cement a place; however, Miles Leaburn is fit and pushing Kelman for a start.

Charlton have drawn 0-0 and won 1-0 with a last-minute winner, so concentration has been on keeping things tight defensively.

Marti Cifuentes has retained the familiar 4-2-3-1 that we have seen from Leicester for a while now. They use inverted wingers to create shooting opportunities alongside a central striker who is expected to be the main conduit of goals in the team.

At the moment, Bilal El Khannous is a key player in the #10 role. He is another major goal threat, but also the creative hub of the team. Luke Thomas and James Justin keep the width from full back, but neither would be classed as flying wing backs.

Leicester scraped over the line against Sheffield Wednesday and then were beaten at Preston. Their form is questionable, and there is a general bad feeling around the club at the moment that cannot be helping the situation on the pitch.

🏁 Ref Watch

Dean Whitestone

• Whitestone has 175 matches under his belt at this level, so he is one of the most experienced second-tier officials.

• Whitestone has averaged 2.89 yellow cards per match in the Championship, which is a really low average for the tier.

• Whitestone also has a low number of fouls given in the league, an average of 21.46 per match.

📊 Charlton v Leicester Key Stats

• Charlton are yet to concede a goal in the Championship - only Middlesbrough can also boast this record.

• Charlton have won the corner count in both of their matches as well.

• RobeApter comes into this match with the highest expected assist total in the league, of 1.1 xA.

• Leicester’s average possession of 67.6% is by far the highest in the league, but is also clearly influenced by the matches that they have played so far, v Sheffield Wednesday and Preston.

• Abdul Fatawu comes into this match with the highest average successful dribbles per 90 in the league, of 4.4. 

• Bilal El Khannous has created the joint-most number of big chances this season, with three, as well as the 2nd-highest number of chances with six.

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