Blues backed by large travelling support with a win lifting Town into top two
The game is being shown live on Sky TV, with kick-off at 12.15pm but that hasn’t stopped the Blue Army travelling in their numbers to the Valley.
There will be tickets on sale to Town fans before kick-off, from the South Stand Ticket Office so that number could swell on the day.
“The support we had at Bournemouth was fantastic last week and it’s great that so many will be at Charlton as well,” Town boss Mick McCarthy told the Club website.
“Charlton have had a good start to the season and are doing well. They look a real solid outfit.
“I was amazed that Chrissie Powell left them last year but they stayed up. I think they would have stayed up with Chris in charge anyway to be honest.
“They had a new manager [Jose Riga] come in and then made another change with Bob Peeters taking over and he’s done a great job.
“They have signed a lot of players and are going well. They are unbeaten at home so we know what’s ahead for us.”
Town: Christophe Berra will serve a one match suspension. Blues have injury worries over Teddy Bishop and Tyrone Mings and Cameron Stewart is definitely out with a hamstring injury. Kevin Bru is also on the sidelines. Noel Hunt, who has joined Town on loan from Leeds for a month, will be in the squad with Sean St Ledger, who has signed a short term contract, also in contention.
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