MATCH PREVIEW: London City Lionesses vs Charlton

Match Preview - London City

It's London derby day for the Addicks as they take on London City Lionesses away from home this afternoon.

The match, taking place at Hayes Lane will see first place take on fourth with only three points separating the two teams. 

Here's everything you need to know about the derby...

MATCH PREVIEW

Charlton

The unbeaten streak continues for Charlton after they dropped their first points last weekend in a nail biting game against Sunderland. The Addicks were tested by the northern side who led them by two goals until Kayleigh Barton gave the Addicks a foot back in the game towards the end of the first half. The second half saw the Addicks concede again, but a brace by Karin Muya brought Charlton level and with a a well fought point at the end of the match.

Previous to this, the Addicks won all four of their September games and Hills won Manager of the Month for the team's victories over Portsmouth, Sheffield United, Durham and Blackburn.

The Opposition

London City Lionesses started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United and have since picked up several wins, including a key 2-1 victory over Bristol City and a 2-1 away win against Blackburn Rovers. They saw their first defeat of the season to Sunderland when Natasha Fenton gave the black cats a 1-0 victory. They have since bounced back with a victorious 5-1 scoreline over Portsmouth.

Head-to-head

Charlton Athletic and London City Lionesses have had a competitive head-to-head history since 2019. In their last 10 encounters, London City Lionesses have had the upper hand, winning six matches, while Charlton managed three victories, with one game ending in a draw. The most notable derby between the two teams came at the end of last season when London City snatched a 2-1 victory in March with two late goals.

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