Charlton 1–0 Preston

EFL Championship 2026/27 Matchweek 3 · 29 Aug 2026

Charlton vs Preston in the EFL Championship 2026/27.

At The Valley, London.

Referee: Tom Reeves, England.

Charlton beat Preston 1–0. The only goal came from Karlan Grant after 56 minutes.

Goalscorers

Charlton: Karlan Grant 56'

Charlton starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

13 A. Okonkwo (G)
20 D. McNamara (D)
5 L. Jones (D)
17 A. Bell (D)
18 I. Mesik (D)
6 C. Coventry (M)
15 N. Chalobah (M)
7 T. Campbell
14 S. Carey (M)
9 K. Grant (M)
11 M. Leaburn (F)

Preston starting lineup (5-3-2)

1 D. Iversen (G)
4 H. Clarke (D)
24 O. Offiah (D)
6 L. Lindsay (D)
19 L. Gibson (D)
3 A. Vukcevic (D)
7 A. Devine (M)
27 L. Leroy (M)
15 J. Thompson (M)
10 C. Lang (F)
37 D. Burgzorg (F)

Match events

46′ Charlton: Substitution, M. Alli, S. Carey
54′ Preston: Yellow Card, Leo Leroy
56′ Charlton: Normal Goal, K. Grant, M. Alli
63′ Charlton: Substitution, A. Mwamba, N. Chalobah
70′ Preston: Substitution, S. Mills, C. Lang
70′ Preston: Substitution, J. Erabi, O. Offiah
77′ Preston: Substitution, T. Small, J. Thompson
88′ Charlton: Substitution, M. Mbick, M. Leaburn
88′ Preston: Substitution, C. Wiley, A. Vukcevic
90+3′ Charlton: Substitution, J. Rankin-Costello, T. Campbell
90+3′ Charlton: Substitution, N. Asiimwe, K. Grant
90+6′ Charlton: Yellow Card, Joe Rankin-Costello

Match statistics

Statistic	Charlton	Preston
Total Shots	15	12
Shots on Goal	2	1
Ball Possession	57%	43%
Expected goals	0.74	1.32
Corner Kicks	7	4
Fouls	11	21
Passes accurate	350	229
Goalkeeper Saves	1	1

Charlton before this match

at West Ham 2–1 (West Ham) · Matchweek 2, 22 Aug 2026
vs Derby 2–1 (Derby) · Matchweek 1, 15 Aug 2026

Preston before this match

vs Wolves 1–3 (Wolves) · Matchweek 2, 22 Aug 2026
at Bolton 1–2 (Bolton) · Matchweek 1, 15 Aug 2026