{"id":1392101,"date":"2025-08-08T11:45:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1392101"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:44:13","slug":"charlton-vs-watford-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/charlton-vs-watford-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlton vs Watford prediction, odds, tips &amp; team news"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlton host Watford in the capital for their opening game of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025-26 Championship<\/a> season on Saturday 9th August at 12:30pm. The Addicks are back in the second tier for the first time since 2020, while Watford slumped to a 14th-placed finish in the Championship last term. This game can be viewed live on Sky Sports via the red button. Find our match preview and prediction below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-charlton-to-win-8-5-with-betmgm\">Charlton to Win (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/betmgm-sportsbook?q=gb-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\">8\/5 with BetMGM<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlton enjoyed a fantastic 2024-25 season and are now back in the Championship. Nathan Jones&#8217; side won nine of their last 10 home league games, drawing the other one at the end of last season, and will hope their rock-solid Valley record can carry them forward in this new campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watford, on the other hand, have struggled away from Vicarage Road. 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The Addicks combined defensive resilience with a high-tempo press that suffocated opposition midfielders, conceding less than a goal a game across the league season. Their expected goal difference (+20.4 xGD) was one of the best in the division, underlining the balance between tactical discipline and attacking threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watford, meanwhile, endured a turbulent 2024\u201325 Championship season, finishing 14th with 60 points (W16 D9 L21) in a campaign marked by inconsistency. Former boss Tom Cleverley was replaced in May by Carlos Corberan, becoming the 18th permanent manager at the club since 2013. The summer has seen significant turnover, with players like Mileta Rajovic and Angelo Ogbonna departing. At the same time, fresh blood has arrived in the form of Nestory Irankunda, Othmane Maamma, and Nathan Baxter. 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