MATCH PREVIEW | West Ham vs Charlton

Match Preview: West Ham United vs Charlton Athletic

It's another London derby for the Addicks this week as the team travels to the Chigwell Construction Stadium to face West Ham United in the Barclays WSL (2pm GMT).

TEAM NEWS

Charlton won their second game of the season on Wednesday, beating Ipswich Town 1-0 in the Subway Players Cup thanks to a Lorena Azzaro goal in the 79th minute, her first for the club. 

Karen Hills was overjoyed that Azzaro got off the mark, saying post-match: "I'm really pleased for Lorena to get off the mark because she needed that. She needed that for confidence. She's found it difficult. She's been working so hard.

"So I just want to say that I was really pleased to see that going for her and hopefully that spurs her on now going forward."

Looking ahead to the weekend, there is no new injury news, with Hawa Cissoko, Gloria Siber, Charlotte Newsham and Linda Lif Boama all remaining sidelined.

THE OPPOSITION 

West Ham are already enjoying a better season this year than they did last. In 2025/26, after nine games, the Hammers had four points (1W, 1D, 7L). This season, the Hammers sit on nine points after nine games (3W, 6L), a points total they only reached in February in 25/26.

Most recently, the Irons travelled to the Joie Stadium to face Manchester City, losing 5-0 in the BWSL.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Charlton Athletic have lost each of their last five meetings with West Ham United across all competitions, most recently losing 2-1 at The Valley last month in the Subway Players Cup.

The last time the Addicks beat West Ham was in 2017, a 6-0 away win in the league. 

TICKETS

Tickets are already off sale on the Charlton website, however, fans will be able to purchase a ticket for the game at the Chigwell Construction Stadium on the day.

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