Charlton Athletic vs Walsall. Sky Bet League One.
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Monday 31 December 2018 12:41, UK
Chris Solly is banned for Charlton after being sent off at Barnsley.
The defender was sent off for two yellow cards in the 2-1 defeat on Saturday and sits out on New Year's Day. Jason Pearce came off at Oakwell with an ankle injury and will be assessed by the Addicks. Billy Clarke (thigh) is out but Naby Sarr is available after serving his three-match suspension.
Walsall have no fresh injury worries ahead of their trip to London. Isaiah Osbourne missed the 2-2 draw with Luton with an unspecified injury and it remains to be seen if he will return at The Valley.
Joe Edwards made his first start since a serious knee injury in February and could keep his place. Kory Roberts (broken leg) is sidelined and is unlikely to return this season.
Charlton are unbeaten in each of their last seven league matches against Walsall (W4 D3) since a 2-0 defeat in April 2011.
Walsall have managed just one victory in their last eight league visits to Charlton (D1 L6), a 1-0 win in December 2010.
Charlton have won each of their last four home league games, last winning five in a row within the same season in May 2012, when they were promoted from League One to the Championship.
Walsall have only won one of their last nine away games on New Year's Day in the top four tiers (D4 L4), beating Peterborough 2-0 in League Two in 2007.
Charlton have lost each of their last three home league matches played on New Year's Day, since a 3-2 win over Ipswich Town in the Premier League in 2002.
