Preview: Charlton v Millwall

By Rob Virtue on December 18, 2009 12:55 PM |

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This weekend sees the match most south-east London football fans were scanning the fixture lists for at the start of the season - Charlton v Millwall.

The Lions head to The Valley for the first time in 13 years in what is expected to be a tense derby match.

For Charlton, full-backs Kelly Youga and Frazer Richardson are both out. Grant Basey and Elliot Omozusi will deputise.

David Mooney is likely to keep his place up front with Deon Burton, but both Akpo Sodje and Leon McKenzie are pushing for starts.

Charlton fans will be hoping the snow flurry is a good omen. The Addicks beat Millwall in a snow-filled Den in the season the two teams last met in the 1995-95 campaign.

The Charlton groundsmen are working hard to make sure the pitch is playable for Saturday. At the moment they are confident the game will go ahead.

Paul Robinson and Marc Laird are set to return for Millwall following injury. Tony Craig could also feature with a mask to protect his recently fractured cheekbone.

Millwall, who could sneak in the play-off places with a victory against Charlton, have won their two last games.

Striker Steve Morison said he is keen to add to his goals tally on Saturday.

"I haven't scored away so Charlton this week would be a great place to start," he said. "As the fans keep letting me know, it's going to be a huge game."

Kick off: 3pm Saturday

Prediction: Charlton are the form team but, historically, do not have a good record against the Lions - 1-1