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Tottenham vs Charlton prediction

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Round
Round of 64
Venue
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Referee
A. Herczeg

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Form

Recent form

Tottenham
48Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference

Charlton
30Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
Tottenham to win

BetGenius backs Tottenham to win (Match Winner) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Tottenham host Charlton in the Round of 64 of the EFL Cup looking to rebound from a 3-0 away defeat against Brentford. Prior to that setback, Tottenham had produced solid attacking outings at home, including a 3-0 victory and a 2-2 draw in consecutive fixtures against 1899 Hoffenheim, alongside a 1-1 draw with Getafe and a 2-1 win at Chelsea.

Charlton enter the cup tie in strong form, having secured victories in four of their last five fixtures. Their recent run includes a 2-1 away victory over West Ham, a 2-1 home win against Derby, and a 3-1 away win at Cheltenham, showing consistent goalscoring form despite an earlier 3-0 loss at Reading.

Both squads face several personnel absences heading into the tie. Tottenham are missing M. Kudus, D. Kulusevski, W. Odobert, P. M. Sarr, X. Simons, and M. van de Ven through injury, while P. Porro is listed as inactive. Charlton travel without the injured J. Edwards, C. Kelman, T. Ouma, and K. Ramsay.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Tottenham are unbeaten in their last three home matches, recording one win (3-0 vs 1899 Hoffenheim) and two draws.
  2. Charlton have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, scoring at least two goals in each of those four victories.
  3. Tottenham contend with multiple injuries, including M. Kudus, D. Kulusevski, W. Odobert, P. M. Sarr, X. Simons, and M. van de Ven, with P. Porro inactive.
  4. Charlton have four players listed as unavailable due to injury or fitness: J. Edwards, C. Kelman, T. Ouma, and K. Ramsay.
  5. Four of the last five fixtures for both teams have produced three or more total goals.
Availability

Team news

Tottenham

  • L. BergvallKnee Injury
  • M. MudrykAnkle Injury
  • W. OdobertKnee Injury
  • X. SimonsKnee Injury
  • D. UdogieKnee Injury
  • R. BentancurRed Card

Charlton

  • R. ApterKnee Injury
  • C. SichenjeKnee Injury
  • N. ChalobahMuscle Injury
  • M. GoddenMuscle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Tottenham at homeCharlton away
4
Played
6
1-1-2
W-D-L
1-2-3
1.3
Scored /game
1
1.5
Conceded /game
2.2
—
Clean sheets
0%
—
Failed to score
33%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Tottenham at home plus Charlton away).

Players

Key players this season

Tottenham

  • Mateus Fernandes2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

History

Head-to-head

Full record →
1
Tottenham
0
Draws
0
Charlton

Tottenham have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-08-26Tottenham5-1Charlton
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Predictions

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Match Winner
Tottenham to win
78%
Confidence

Tottenham have been tough to beat on home soil across recent outings, registering a 3-0 win and two draws (2-2 and 1-1) in their last three home fixtures. While Charlton arrive with momentum after winning four of their last five matches, Tottenham's home advantage provides strong coverage under the Double Chance market. Both sides have consistently featured in high-scoring affairs, with Charlton scoring two or more goals in four of their last five games and Tottenham seeing at least three total goals in four of their previous five fixtures.

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