MATCH PREVIEW | Charlton v Peterborough United

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The Dean Holden era begins at The Valley on Boxing Day as the Addicks host Peterborough United in Sky Bet League One.

Charlton come into Monday’s fixture on the back of a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion in SE7 on Wednesday.

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Those unable to make it to The Valley on Monday can watch every kick live on CharltonTV. Click here to get your match pass.

TEAM NEWS

Terell Thomas (ankle) could return to the matchday squad and Holden says Scott Fraser seems okay, though the club are awaiting scan results to determine the extent of the injury sustained by Chuks Aneke (hamstring) on Wednesday.

Joe Wollacott (finger), Mandela Egbo (quad), Eoghan O’Connell (knee) and Conor McGrandles (ankle) remain sidelined.

Meanwhile, the visitors are set to be without Oliver Norburn (knee).

THE OPPOSITION

Peterborough travel to the capital enduring a run of five consecutive losses, three of which have come in League One.

That run means Grant McCann’s side currently sit eighth in the third tier, three points adrift of the play-off places.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Charlton and Peterborough have gone toe-to-toe on 25 previous occasions with the Addicks winning nine, Posh 10 and the remaining six encounters ending in draws.

The last meeting between the two teams came at The Valley in April 2021, when Jonson Clarke-Harris’ first-half strike earned the visitors a 1-0 win.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Darren Drysdale will control proceedings on Monday. The official last refereed a Charlton fixture in October 2021 – a 1-0 win at Sunderland.

Drysdale will be assisted by Joseph Stokes and Paul Kelly, while Adrian Waters is the Fourth Official.

OTHER INFO

Click here to get your tickets for the Boxing Day clash against the Posh.

The Meantime Fans’ Bar will be opening its doors to supporters from 12pm on Monday, while the indoor and outdoor Family Activity Zone (FAZ) will be open from 12.30pm until 2.15pm.

Fans can buy Valley Gold Jackpot tickets online for the fixture. For every £1 spent on a Jackpot ticket, half goes to the club’s academy to help produce the stars of the future, while the other half goes to the two winners of a cash prize.

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