Charlton v Mansfield | Tue 20 Nov | 7:45pm KO | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views

Charlton Athletic v Mansfield Town
Tuesday 20th November 2018 … 7:45pm Kick-Off
FA Cup 1st Round Proper (Replay)

Introduction
And so we go again… On the 11th November; Charlton and Mansfield would meet in Nottinghamshire in what was a FA Cup 1st Round clash… 1-1 was the final score that day which means the two teams will go at it again tomorrow night, both teams will go into this match conscious that both had the chances to win the game, yet for Mansfield they must be wondering if they’ve wasted their opportunity as they no longer have the support of the home crowd.

Charlton though have a habit of not showing up in cup games, meaning this is a match that both could win, for the victors: Chorley or Doncaster Rovers stand in the way of a potential big clash, one way or another… we will have a winner tomorrow night!!

The Opposition
Name: Mansfield Town | Manager: David Flitcroft
Best FA Cup Result: Quarter-Finals (1968/69)

Unlike Charlton; Mansfield go into the game tomorrow having had the advantage of keeping match fit – As expected within League Two, not many games get called off due to International commitments, meaning there was no need for Mansfield’s game to be called off on Saturday…

Playing host to Port Vale; the Stags would continue their good form this season and would record a 1-0 win… CJ Hamilton scoring his second goal in as many matches for the home side to settle the tie before half-time - Indeed a player who appears to have caught the eye of Lee Bowyer, and based on his comments after the FA Cup clash last Sunday, is one that Steve Gallen may now be watching past and future tabs on.

The 23-year old from Harlow hasn’t had the fastest of starts in Football and having been let go by Sheffield United (without making an appearance) would be forced to kick start his career with Mansfield in 2016, having previously impressed whilst on loan at Gateshead – The FA Cup has a strong habit of improving players careers, could it be about to do the same for Hamilton?

Let’s hope he can hold off making it two in two against the Addicks!!

Charlton Team News
In the aftermath of last Sunday; Lee Bowyer would confirm that a replay tomorrow night was the worst possible result for Charlton yet in some ways it could be beneficial as we approach a typically packed festive period in the Football season

Billy Clarke fresh from making his first team return last week, would go on to play seventy seven minutes in the Football League Trophy two days later – You’d expect the Republic of Ireland midfielder to potentially complete his comeback from injury by playing the full 90-minutes tomorrow and so put himself in contention for what’ll be a rare League One tie this month… So too could return is the reliable German: Patrick Bauer; Lee Bowyer would advise of his participation against Swansea last week, having missed that clash you’d hope he’s simply been held back for the more seriousness of this one!!


Prediction
Cup games are never easy to predict for Charlton as its impossible to tell which side may turn up and whether progression is even a priority amongst the squad – As mentioned previous previews though; these cup competitions wont end with any silverware for the Addicks this year, but they’ll certainly help players to get back to match fitness so long may our run continue I say!! – Whether that happens though, is another matter!!