It may not have secured their first win of 2020, but getting a draw against West Bromwich Albion will be seen as a massive boost for Charlton Athletic.
They will be looking to build on that result by getting the better of Preston North End, with a win potentially taking them eight points away from the relegation zone.
However, they will need to do that without Conor Gallagher, after he was recalled by Chelsea and sent on loan to Swansea City.
With that in mind, FFC has predicted the starting XI that Lee Bowyer will put out, including three changes from the West Brom win.
Dillon Phillips, Tom Lockyer and Naby Sarr all keep their places within the team’s defensive unit from the last Saturday’s draw.
Jason Pearce didn’t play in either of the successive games against West Brom, but comes into the heart of the backline for this game, replacing Adedeji Oshilaja.
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At right-wing-back, Adam Matthews remains in the side, making it three league starts in a row.
Darren Pratley remains in the centre of midfield, while Albie Morgan replaces his fellow academy graduate Ben Dempsey alongside him.
Josh Cullen is nearing his return from injury, as reported by London News Online, but this game may come too soon for him to start.
Ben Purrington has been chosen to play as the Addicks’ left-wing-back in this lineup, as this will allow Alfie Doughty to move up as one of the two supporting players for Josh Davison – a role that needs filling now that Gallagher is no longer around.
Alongside the youngster, Andre Green remains a starter and will hope to prove a point against Preston. That comes with the 21-year-old having been given just 87 minutes of league football during a loan spell with them in the first half of the season.
Meanwhile, Charlton may have found their replacement for Gallagher.
