Charlton kick off 2025 at The Valley on Saturday when they host Reading (KO 3pm GMT).
The Addicks, who saw their New Year's Day trip to Crawley Town postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, will be targeting a fourth win on the spin this weekend. Click here to purchase your tickets now.
TEAM NEWS
Speaking after last weekend's win against Wycombe Wanderers, Nathan Jones said: "It was too early for Chuks [Aneke]. Chuks has trained sporadically and trained fully yesterday [Saturday].”
THE OPPOSITION
Reading currently sit fifth in the Sky Bet League One table having enjoyed three wins on the bounce under boss Noel Hunt.
The Royals come into the clash on the back of a 3-1 triumph at Cambridge United on New Year's Day.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Charlton and Reading have gone toe-to-toe on 47 previous occasions, with the Addicks winning 16, the Royals 20 and the remaining 11 matches producing draws.
The Royals ran out 2-0 victors in the reverse fixture back in August 2024.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Scott Oldham will be the man in the middle this weekend.
Oldham will be assisted by Conall Bartlett and Andrew Aylott, while Ruebyn Ricardo has been appointed as the Fourth Official.
OTHER INFO
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 2.15pm until just after kick-off on Saturday:
- Floyd Road
- Harvey Gardens
- Valley Grove
The Fan Zone will be open for supporters to enjoy from 12pm, as will Bartram's and the Meantime Fans’ Bar, with a £5 early bird offer available on Grolsch between 12pm until 1pm.
Addicks outside of the UK and Ireland can watch all of this weekend's action live on CharltonTV, while those inside the UK and Ireland can enjoy live audio commentary from Terry Smith, Greg Stubley and Steve Brown. Click here to purchase your CharltonTV pass.
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.
Click here to be in with a chance of winning up to £2,000.
Visiting The Valley for the first time? Click here to read the club's Visitors' Guide.
