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Newcastle Utd. prepare to entertain Charlton Athletic at St. James' Park at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 33 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was less than a year ago, in February 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sun 26 Mar | Charlton Ath. | 3 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 22 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 0-0 | Charlton Ath. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Charlton Ath. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 17 Oct | Charlton Ath. | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 1 | Charlton Ath. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Dec | Charlton Ath. | 0 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Mar | Charlton Ath. | 0 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Charlton Ath. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Addicks have hit 4 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newcastle Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 9 matches. Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 4 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Charlton Ath. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Magpies. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Newcastle Utd. | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Charlton Ath. | Lost each of the previous 8 away matches. Not won in previous 15 away matches. |