City vs Charlton Athletic

Leicester City will travel to the capital this Saturday for their Championship clash with Charlton.

City will be hoping for a first league win under new manager Gary Megson following on from their 3-2 mid-week victory in the Carling Cup at Forest.
Charlton, recently relegated from the Premiership, are unbeaten at home this season and amongst favourites for promotion, currently lying in third place.
Leicester however will be looking to go one better after two away draws in the league this season and will have fond memories of their last visit to The Valley, Dion Dublin scoring a 90th minute winner in the FA Cup 5th round in 2005 – the last time these two sides met.

Vital Quotes:

City favourite Gerry Taggart, now first team coach issued a rallying cry on the official site saying
“The Vallery is always a difficult place to go and our travelling fans can have a big factor on the game this weekend”.

Luke Varney, City fan, Charlton forward told the Leicester Mercury,
“Its a bit crazy what’s been happening there lately. I just hope they can settle on Gary Megson and let him get on with doing the job.”

Charlton Athletic Team News:

Former foxes defender Ben Thatcher may struggle to be fit for the game, however Todorov is fit again after scoring twice in the last 3 games

Player to watch: Luke Varney

Former Quorn player and Leicester fan, enjoyed scoring against city whilst at Crewe.

Leicester City Team News:

James Wesolowski is out for up to 6 weeks, limping off after just 19 minutes of the Forest match.

Player to watch: Stephen Clemence

Has looked impressive in midfield since his move from Birmingham, scored the all important winner against Forest mid-week

Match Facts & Stats

Charlton go into the game 3rd
Leicester go into the game 20th

Leicester unbeaten since opener against Blackpool.

Last meeting Charlton 1 – 2 Leicester
scorers: Bartlett; Dabizas,Dublin
19/02/05

Match Prediction:

Editor Predicts yet another away draw 1-1.

Next Fixtures:

Villa (A) Carling Cup 26/09
Stoke (H) Championship 29/09