“Will back themselves”: Charlton Athletic vs Wrexham predictions.
The72’s writers make their predictions for Charlton Athletic against Wrexham ahead of the Championship fixture on Saturday.
Charlton Athletic aim to move away from the Championship relegation zone as they face Wrexham. However, the Addicks face a difficult test as they seek three vital points.
CAFC is currently 18th, seven points ahead of the bottom three, and will be looking to widen that distance this weekend. Last time out, Nathan Jones’ team drew with West Brom, which lost Baggies manager Eric Ramsey his job.
Wrexham will face Charlton Athletic with the goal of extending their winning streak to five in seven league games. In their most recent Championship game, the team defeated Portsmouth 2-1 at home, with goals from Sam Smith and Max Cleworth.
Phil Parkinson aims to maintain their current top-six ranking.Wrexham are presently 6th in the Championship table, aiming for another promotion.
The Welsh side has multiple goal threats, which helps them stay in the play-off race.
Wrexham’s top goalscorers for 2025/26
| Player | Appearances | Goals |
| Kieffer Moore | 33 | 13 |
| Josh Windass | 33 | 10 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 30 | 7 |
| Oli Rathbone | 17 | 6 |
| Sam Smith | 34 | 6 |
Here, a handful of our writers make their predictions for the game
“Charlton Athletic will aim to establish themselves at this level after a successful first season back. Their style of play, along with a Championship-experienced roster, makes them a formidable team to face on their day.
With only one defeat in their last six league games, they are confident in their ability to challenge Wrexham.
“Wrexham will face a tough test here.Charlton Athletic is a well-drilled team with recent positive results that have alleviated concerns about relegation.
“However, the Red Dragons should be in a confident mindset. They’re superb value for a play-off position right now, with the group gelling well throughout their first Championship season.
“They’ve also been very good on the road recently, which hasn’t been a motif in previous campaigns, despite their success.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if the Addicks can grind out a nice point. However, with the wind in their sails, I predict an away win in this weekend’s encounter.
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