Corey Blackett-Taylor scored the only goal as Charlton recovered from a slow start to beat a profligate Derby at The Valley and stay unbeaten after two ...
Charlton capitalised on those let-offs in the 62nd minute. Morgan, whose astute game management drove Charlton on in the second period, almost made it 2-0, but his low shot was turned around the post by Wildsmith. The main culprit was striker James Collins, who guided his ninth-minute shot too close to Charlton goalkeeper Joe Wollacott and then struck another effort against the base of the post in the final act of the first half.
Derby County fell to their first defeat of the 2022/23 campaign as they were beaten 1-0 by Charlton Athletic at The Valley.
He showed neat touches and supporters got a glimpse of his electric speed, but it unfortunately wasn’t enough to get Derby back into the game as they were beaten by Charlton Athletic. Goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith also had to be alert as he pulled off a remarkable save prior to the half time interval as Charlie Kirk’s cross found the head of Jayden Stockley but Wildsmith stood tall to beat away his headed effort. But when a rare corner provided problems in the Derby box, skipper Curtis Davies was aware enough to snuff that danger, heading away from Ryan Inniss who had stolen a march in the area. It’s hard to ignore the game’s major moment. James Collins was a constant threat, not just from the chances created, but the areas he found himself in. Derby had a golden opportunity to get back into the game as Max Bird’s pinpoint cross found the head of an unmarked Jason Knight six yards from goal but the Irishman headed wide as the Rams suffered their first defeat of the campaign.
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Booked for a tackle on Steven Sessegnon. 6 Korey Smith - Did well to carry on after getting wiped out after the game had only just started. Missed a huge chance at the back post, though. Jason Knight - Linked up well with Mendez-Laing and is starting to look a natural at right-back. Hesitated at a corner and kicking still needs a little bit of work. The Rams should have been out of sight and coasting to victory thanks to a James Collins double but the summer recruit from Cardiff City fluffed his lines twice.
A new-look Derby County travel to The Valley to face Charlton Athletic, hoping to make it two wins out of two at the start of the season.
Like much of the Rams squad, it is littered with quality that has played in the Premier League and the second tier. However local businessman David Clowes finally completed a takeover of the club and the club got off to the perfect start with a 1-0 win against Oxford United in front of a bumper crowd of 31,053 at Pride Park - with an impressive 3,000 + away following too. He will certainly need to improve on his 21/22 goals tally if they are to make a serious challenge for promotion this season. They do not appear to have any new injury problems - and Garner admits he is looking forward to coming up against the Rams. Like Garner, Interim Derby manager Liam Rosenior has a full squad to choose from. Summer signings Jojo Woolacott, Stephen Sessegnon and defender Eoghan O'Connell all impressed on their first appearances for the club, as did Scott Fraser, signed from Ipswich Town and who also scored the opening goal last weekend.
Charlton Athletic host Derby County at The Valley this weekend in their first competitive home game under Ben Garner's management.
“Derby County are going to take some beating this season. Score prediction: Charlton Athletic 1-2 Derby County Score prediction: Charlton Athletic 0-2 Derby County
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Alan Dudman landed two out of three winning bets last weekend and is playing Draw No Bet and Goalscorer markets for League One this Saturday.
Posh are far too short at 1.594/7 for the win, but I am tempted to play Jack Marriot and Clarke-Harris in the goalscorer markets. They were 2-0 down at Whaddon Road last week, but a triple substitution from Grant McCann and a tactical tinker from a 4-3-3 to wing-backs worked wonders, and two goals from the machine that is Jonson Clarke-Harris nabbed the points. They were fairly risk averse at the Abbey, and lacked a bit of intensity. Eighteen-year-old Charlton substitute Miles Leaburn had all but done enough to give the Addicks the points last weekend with a late goal at 2-1, but Accrington, so often a team with goals in stoppage time, equalised on 96 minutes. However, judged on Saturday, they've got goals against them too as their defending at times in the second-half was bordering on chaotic. It was rather interesting that Rosenior mentioned the players are still getting to grips with his style of play - which he admitted is quite complicated.