After two home league matches the Addicks are on the road, travelling to League One outfit Luton for the Carling Cup fourth round encounter.
The Hatters Team News:
Sam Parkin and Paul Peschisolido are both out for the Hatters, along with Don Hutchinson and Keith Keane.
Dean Brill plays in goal as David Forde has returned to Cardiff after his loan.
Player to watch: Paul Furlong
The veteran striker is still banging in the goals, with him scoring five so far this season including two in the carling cup.
The Addicks Team News:
Alan Pardew is expected to ring the changes, so Matt Holland, Yassin Moutaouakil and Svetoslav Todorov, all back from injury could all return to the side, along with Izale McLeod and possibly Darren Randolph in goal.
Nicky Weaver, Chris Powell, Danny Mills, Andy Reid, Chris Iwelumo and possibly Luke Varney are all expected to be rested, and maybe others.
Player to watch: Izale McLeod
The former Milton Keynes Dons striker made quite an impact when he came on against Norwich last week, so if he is given a start, as expected, he could cause the Hatters major problems.
Match Facts & Stats
The last clash between the two clubs was an eight-goal thriller in the second round of the League Cup at The Valley in Sepember 2003, which was eventually decided by penalties.
After 90 minutes and extra time, with the scores tied at 4-4 in went to a shoot out, which the Addicks finally won 8-7 in sudden death, with Mark Fish scoring the decisive penalty.
Ref Watch:
Referee: A D’urso
Assistants: R Beevor and S Creighton
Fourth Official: D Deadman
Match Prediction:
The league is obviously the priority for the Addicks, but a good cup run, which we have had already, would not go a miss.
Even with players rested you would have to fancy the Addicks to make it into the next round, so I say an Addicks win!
Next Fixture
Iain Dowie’s Coventry at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday.
What is the thought among the Addicks followers on this site on the outcome of this match with the Hatters, will the Addicks win, lose or draw? Share these feeling below so we can discuss them.
The league is the priority, but the cup’s are a nice break aren’t they and I will still like to see a good cup run, so we should be winning this matche despite the changes that will be made.