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Tuesday
Experienced referee Andy Woolmer is the man in the middle for the game. So far this season Woolmer, now in his 17th season as a Football League ref, has issued 48 yellow cards and no red cards in 14 games.
He will be assisted on Saturday by Michael George and Stephen Brown while the fourth official is Nicholas Cooper.
Charlton analysis
Strengths
Shooting from direct free kicks.
Finishing scoring chances.
Protecting the lead.
Weaknesses
Stopping opponents from creating chances.
Avoiding fouling in dangerous areas.
Defending against long shots.
Style of play
Attacking down the right.
Play with width.
Opponents play aggressively against them.
Rotate their first eleven.
Aggressive.
Playing in their own half.
They Played For Both
Zak Ansah, Billy Clarke, Ben Purrington, Leon Clarke, Lee Martin, Garry Nelson, Marcel Seip, Scott Sinclair, Anthony Barness. Any more?
The Greens have played Charlton a total of 36 times in away games, winning seven, drawing six and losing 23. Luke Jephcott scored the winner in an FA Cup game last month, the previous Argyle away win was in 2007 in the Championship - the Argyle team that day: Luke McCormick, Paul Connolly, Marcel Seip, Krisztian Timar, Lee Hodges (Akos Buzsaky), Lee Martin, Lilian Nalis, Peter Halmosi, David Norris, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Gary Sawyer), Barry Hayles (Nick Chadwick).
The matchday programme is available here in monthly form.
Wednesday
Purchase your iFollow match pass .... here.
According to Sky Bet Charlton are favourites to win the game with odds of 17/20, an Argyle win is placed at 14/5 and the draw is on offer at 13/5.
Charlton are in a Covid tier 4 area so no fans will be present at Saturday's game. There have been two matches at the Valley where 2,000 fans attended each game; a 1-0 defeat against M.K. Dons and a 5-2 win against AFC Wimbledon.
Upon arrival at the stadium fans were given free hot chocolate drinks, after the M.K. Dons defeat Charlton manager Lee Bowyer was critical of the fans, calling them 'negative and quiet'.
Thursday
Match preview ..Charlton club website.
Midfielder Lewis Macleod looks ahead to the game ... club You Tube.
Charlton striker Paul Smyth returns for the game against Argyle ... London News.
Argyle wing-back George Cooper is nursing a knee injury that forced him to miss the game against M.K. Dons but has taken part in training today and could be in the squad to face Charlton.
Charlton v Argyle Frequently Asked Questions ... club website.
Charlton fans forum match thread ... here and here.
Christmas Day
Match preview .... club website.
Saturday
Charlton team news ... The 72.
