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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: CHARLTON

Posted on: Sat 16 Jan 2010
Wanderers welcome former Premier League regulars Charlton Athletic to Adams Park on Saturday (k.o. 3pm).

Wycombe go into the game with Phil Parkinson's 3rd placed side on the back of a 1-1 draw with League One leaders Leeds United, while the clash in Buckinghamshire will be the Addicks' first outing since Monday 28th December.

Twenty places and 29 points separate the two teams going into the League One encounter, but we all know the form guide sometimes goes out of the window, as we saw at Elland Road at the weekend.  

The Blues will also be able to draw confidence from their second half performance in the opening day 3-2 defeat at The Valley.

The weather has again played its part in affecting both sides' preparations for the fixture, but the same can't be said about the playing surface at Adams Park, which is in superb condition despite the midweek snowfall.

With Charlton having drawn their last three and not played a competitive game in 20 days, this could be the best time for the Blues to go head-to-head with the Addicks.   

To book tickets call the Adams Park ticket office on 01494 441118 or click here.



Build-up:

Chairboys Player Waddock pre-Charlton
Chairboys Player Leeds highlights
text Waddock: "raise it again"
text Betsy's back
text Blues battle big freeze
text Game on!
text Duo suffer injury setback
text Live Addicks commentary
text 'Mous' modest on personal form



Opposition view:

Phil Parkinson, speaking to cafc.co.uk:

"I went up to Leeds to watch the game on Saturday and I thought Wycombe did well. 

"They were unlucky not to win it in my eyes - they played some good football and hit the post twice.

"They're a good footballing side and they like to get the ball down and play. We do as well, so I imagine it's going to be a good game."



Team news

Wycombe:
Scott Davies' loan spell comes to an end at Adams Park after Saturday's game. Lewis Montrose (knee), Leon Johnson (hip), Matt Bloomfield (knee), Lewwis Spence (knee) and Ian Westlake (knee) are all absent through injury. New signing Kevin Betsy goes straight into the squad. 

Charlton: Christian Dailly and Deon Burton are set to return to the starting line-up. David Mooney has re-signed on loan from Reading after recovering from a knee injury and will vie with Chris Dickson, Leon McKenzie and Jonjo Shelvey for the second spot in attack. Centre-back Sam Sodje serves the second game of his four-match ban and full-backs Kelly Youga (knee) and Frazer Richardson (hamstring) are likely to miss out again.



Officials

Referee:
Mr K G EVANS
Assistant: Mr E B MACKRELL
Assistant: Mr B J MALONE
Fourth Official: Mr J FARRIES



The essentials

Scores Bar: Open from 12-7pm.

Vere Suite: Open from 12-6pm. Entry: Members - Free. Non Members - £2. Normal Season Pass - £40; Season Ticket Holder Season Pass - £15. For more information, ring 01494 455703.

Woodlands Lounge: Open from 12-6pm. Entry: Members - Free; Non Members - £2. Normal Season Pass - £40; Season Ticket Holder Season Pass - £15. For more information, ring 01494 455703.

'First Stop' Food Van: Open from 9am.

Ticket Offices: Open from 9.15am.

For info on how to become a Blues Card member, click here.

For Park and Ride information, click here.

Fans should be aware that the kids marquee will be closed due to health and safety reasons.



Listen at home

Chairboys Player will, as always, be providing live commentary from the League One clash with Ben Campbell and Bill Turnbull reporting from Adams Park throughout the game. To sign up click here.

You can also receive text updates straight to your mobile phone by sending CLUB WYCW GOLD to 88442 and you'll receive team news, goal updates and scores around the division at a cost of 25p per message. To cancel the service at any time, just send STOP to the same number.

BBC Three Counties Radio (98FM) will be providing a pre-match, half-time and full-time report from the game and finally, don't forget to check wwfc.com after the game for a full report and reaction from the Wycombe camp.

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