Charlton vs QPR prediction 09.09.2026 | EFL Championship
Charlton Athletic
Kick off:
Date:
Queens Park Rangers
1
3.20
X
3.25
2
2.25
Contents
- Competition: EFL Championship
- Date: 9th September, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: The Valley
Charlton Athletic welcome Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday for an intriguing London derby in Round 6 of the 2026/27 EFL Championship season. Both sides have made encouraging starts to the campaign and currently sit on 10 points after five league matches, making this an important early-season clash between two teams hoping to establish themselves in the promotion race.
Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Charlton Athletic
0 : 0
Queens Park Rangers
Championship
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Queens Park Rangers
3 : 1
Charlton Athletic
Championship
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Charlton Athletic
1 : 1
Queens Park Rangers
Carabao Cup
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Charlton Athletic
1 : 0
Queens Park Rangers
Championship
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Queens Park Rangers
2 : 2
Charlton Athletic
Championship
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Queens Park Rangers
0 : 3
Charlton Athletic
Club Friendlies 1
Their most recent Championship meeting at The Valley finished goalless in February 2026, while QPR recorded a convincing 3-1 home victory earlier in the 2025/26 campaign.
Charlton team overview
Charlton's start to the season has been positive overall, although their momentum was halted by a heavy 4-0 defeat at Stoke City last weekend. Before that setback, the Addicks had beaten Preston North End 1-0 and drawn 1-1 away at West Bromwich, demonstrating their ability to compete against established Championship opposition.
The hosts have several significant absences to deal with. Danny McNamara is suspended, while Collins Sichenje, Kayne Ramsay, Will Mannion, Matt Godden, Nathaniel Chalobah and Billy Koumetio are listed as unavailable through injury.
Ramsay is expected to remain sidelined until late September, while striker Godden has been recovering from a muscle problem and could return around the middle of the month.
Last matches of Charlton Athletic
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Stoke City
4 : 0
Charlton Athletic
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
1 : 1
Charlton Athletic
Championship
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Charlton Athletic
1 : 0
Preston North End
Championship
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Tottenham Hotspur
5 : 1
Charlton Athletic
Carabao Cup
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West Ham United
1 : 2
Charlton Athletic
Championship
Charlton Athletic lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Arthur Okonkwo
Defenders
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18
Ivan Mesík
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5
Lloyd Jones
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44
Tyler Bindon
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17
Amari'i Bell
Midfielders
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34
Oliver Skipp
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16
Timothy Ouma
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26
Joe Rankin-Costello
Forwards
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7
Tyreece Campbell
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9
Karlan Grant
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11
Miles Leaburn
QPR team overview
QPR arrive at The Valley with an equally impressive record of three wins, one draw and one defeat from their first five Championship matches. Their recent 1-0 home defeat to Middlesbrough ended a three-game unbeaten run, which included victories over Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City. Earlier in the season, Rangers also impressed in a 3-1 away win against Portsmouth.
However, injuries could affect their attacking options, with Richard Kone, Ilias Chair, Boy Kemper and Karamoko Dembélé currently listed as unavailable. Chair's absence is particularly notable, as he has contributed two league goals and one assist this season, while Dembélé remains sidelined with a serious cruciate ligament injury.
Last matches of Queens Park Rangers
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Queens Park Rangers
0 : 1
Middlesbrough
Championship
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Queens Park Rangers
2 : 1
Cardiff City
Championship
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Blackburn Rovers
1 : 2
Queens Park Rangers
Championship
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Queens Park Rangers
0 : 0
Bolton Wanderers
Championship
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Portsmouth
1 : 3
Queens Park Rangers
Championship
Queens Park Rangers lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Pierce Charles
Defenders
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27
Amadou Salif Mbengue
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3
Jimmy Dunne
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6
Jake Clarke-Salter
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19
Dennis Cirkin
Midfielders
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20
Harvey Vale
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5
Ronnie Edwards
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17
Kwame Poku
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11
Paul Smyth
Forwards
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14
Koki Saito
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16
Rumarn Burrell
Prediction
Given the competitive head-to-head record and the fact that recent meetings have generally been relatively tight, a low-scoring encounter appears likely. Charlton are unlikely to produce toothless performances in back-to-back league matches, and they will also have home advantage, which they have made the most of so far by winning both of their home games.
Prediction: Charlton to Draw or Win (double chance 1X)
Three reasons we expect double chance 1X
- Charlton have won both of their matches at The Valley this season.
- QPR are certainly beatable, having succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough at the weekend.
- Charlton also managed a 0-0 draw against QPR in the corresponding fixture at The Valley last season.
Main prediction Charlton Athletic - Queens Park Rangers
Charlton Athletic win or draw (1X)
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.66
Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers standings in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 - 1 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Millwall | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 9 |
| 8 | West Ham United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 8 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 8 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 6 |
| 15 | Sheffield United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 5 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 5 |
| 18 | Watford | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 5 |
| 19 | Southampton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 4 |
| 20 | Derby County | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 4 |
| 22 | Cardiff City | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 23 | Preston North End | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 12 | -6 | 2 |