Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton Athletic predictions, Aug 26, 2026

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As Tottenham Hotspur prepares to host Charlton Athletic in the English League Cup on August 26, 2026, both teams arrive with encouraging recent form. Tottenham has secured three victories in their last five outings, showcasing an ability to control matches and penetrate defensive lines, particularly at their home ground. Their attacking prowess will be essential against a Charlton side that has also claimed three wins in their most recent five games, indicating a solid run of form and resilience.

From a tactical perspective, Tottenham is likely to leverage their home advantage, employing an offensive style that maximizes possession and exploits any defensive lapses from Charlton. The visitors, on the other hand, will need to focus on defensive organization and quick counter-attacking transitions to challenge Spurs’ defensive setup effectively.

Bookmaker odds reflect Tottenham’s status as favorites at 1.26, while Charlton’s odds of 9.65 suggest a recognition of the uphill task they face. While recent performances point towards a competitive match, predicting a guaranteed outcome remains elusive, and both teams will have their strategies aimed at advancing in the tournament.

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Tottenham 74.8%

Draw 16%

Charlton 9.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.30	5.75	9.00
	1.24	6.06	10.62
	1.26	4.8	10.5
	1.26	6.45	11.5	Watch and Bet
	1.19	5.9	10
	1.24	5.9	10.28
	1.27	6.2	10

Latest Results

16.08.26 Tottenham Hotspur – TSG Hoffenheim – 2:2 15.08.26 Tottenham Hotspur – TSG Hoffenheim – 3:0 08.08.26 Tottenham Hotspur – Getafe CF – 1:1 01.08.26 Chelsea – Tottenham Hotspur – 1:2 29.07.26 Tottenham Hotspur – Sydney FC – 2:1 penalties

15.08.26 Charlton Athletic – Derby County – 2:1 08.08.26 Cheltenham Town – Charlton Athletic – 1:3 01.08.26 Reading – Charlton Athletic – 3:0 28.07.26 Colchester United – Charlton Athletic – 0:2 25.07.26 AFC Wimbledon – Charlton Athletic – 2:0

Facts

Tottenham is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).

In recent matches, Charlton has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Charlton may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Tottenham has had a series of home games.

Recently, Charlton has had a series of away games.

In this match, Tottenham is the undeniable favorite.

Recently, there has been no match between the teams.

Standings

Draw

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1/64-finals

1	Bristol City	Walsall	0 : 1
2	Leyton Orient	Oxford Utd	2 : 0
3	Ipswich	Bye
4	Leicester	Northampton	1 : 0
5	Cardiff	Swindon	3 : 2
6	Norwich	MK Dons	4 : 1
7	Wycombe	Stevenage	1 : 2
8	Bromley	Reading	1 : 2
9	Cambridge Utd	Barnet	2 : 1
10	QPR	Millwall	1 : 2
11	Swansea	Birmingham	0 : 1
12	Bye	Brentford
13	Colchester	Southampton	0 : 2
14	West Ham	Portsmouth	3 : 1
15	Watford	Crawley	1 : 0
16	Bristol Rovers	Peterborough	0 : 1
17	Fulham	Bye
18	AFC Wimbledon	Newport	2 : 1
19	Plymouth	Exeter	2 : 0
20	Bye	Coventry
21	Chelsea	Bye
22	Gillingham	Luton	0 : 3
23	Tottenham	Bye
24	Cheltenham	Charlton	1 : 3
25	Newcastle	Bye
26	Rotherham	West Brom	1 : 4
27	Burton	Blackburn	1 : 2
28	Mansfield	Sheffield Utd	0 : 3
29	Nottingham	Bye
30	Bye	Leeds
31	Stockport County	Doncaster	1 : 2
32	Middlesbrough	Wrexham	1 : 0
33	Barnsley	Wigan	2 : 1
34	Crewe	Accrington	2 : 1
35	Preston	Huddersfield	2 : 1
36	Bye	Everton
37	Stoke	Oldham	2 : 0
38	Bye	Hull
39	Sheffield Wed	Bolton	1 : 0
40	Wolves	Port Vale	3 : 0
41	Grimsby	Blackpool	1 : 3
42	Derby	Lincoln	1 : 2
43	Fleetwood	Chesterfield	1 : 0
44	Salford	Shrewsbury	1 : 2
45	Bradford City	Rochdale	2 : 0
46	Burnley	Notts County	2 : 1

1/32-finals

1	Walsall	Leyton Orient
2	Ipswich	Leicester
3	Cardiff	Norwich
4	Stevenage	Reading
5	Cambridge Utd	Millwall
6	Birmingham	Brentford
7	Southampton	West Ham
8	Watford	Peterborough
9	Fulham	AFC Wimbledon
10	Plymouth	Coventry
11	Chelsea	Luton
12	Tottenham	Charlton
13	Newcastle	West Brom
14	Blackburn	Sheffield Utd
15	Nottingham	Leeds
16	Doncaster	Middlesbrough
17	Barnsley	Crewe
18	Preston	Everton
19	Stoke	Hull
20	Sheffield Wed	Wolves
21	Blackpool	Lincoln
22	Fleetwood	Shrewsbury
23	Bradford City	Burnley

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