League Two side Gillingham will be hoping to pull off a classic cup upset when they host League One outfit Charlton Athletic at Priestfield Stadium in the FA Cup second round on Saturday afternoon.
The first round saw Gillingham win 2-0 at non-league Hereford, while Charlton required a replay to get past eighth-tier Cray Valley Paper Mills as a 1-1 home draw was followed by a comfortable 6-1 victory on the road.
The Gills are currently seventh in League Two after 20 rounds, which is the final promotion play-off position. They quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Tranmere, with 1-0 victory at home against AFC Wimbledon thanks to an 85th minute winner.
As for the visitors, they are tenth in League One, seven points behind the final promotion play-off position, and will aim to build on a 2-1 win over Cheltenham Town in midweek thanks to a brace from striker Alfie May.
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Gillingham vs Charlton Athletic kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10am ET |
| Venue: | Priestfield Stadium |
| Location: | Gillingham, Kent |
Gillingham will host Charlton Athletic at the Priestfield Stadium for the FA Cup second round clash, with kick-off scheduled for 10am ET in the US.
How to watch Gillingham vs Charlton Athletic online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Gillingham team news
Gillingham welcomed striker Ashley Nadesan back to the fold in midweek after being out for almost a month with an ankle injury, but Tom Nichols should continue to spearhead the line from the outset in this encounter.
Shaun Williams has been dealing with a knee issue and was left out of the squad against Wimbledon, while George Lapslie is another doubt due to a hamstring issue.
Gillingham possible XI: Turner; Alexander, Masterson, Ogie, Malone; Coleman, Dieng, J. Williams, Lapslie, Mahoney; Nichols
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Turner, Morris |
| Defenders: | Masterson, Malone, Clark, Ogie, McKenzie, Ehmer, Alexander, Orji, Giles |
| Midfielders: | J. Williams, Mahoney, Dieng, Jefferies, Lapslie, Coleman, Clarke, Chambers, De Wilde, Agbebi |
| Forwards: | Bonne, Hawkins, Nadesan, Gbode, Walker, Sithole |
Charlton Athletic team news
Charlton will have to make do without the services of English forward Miles Leaburn, who limped off with injury in the midweek clash. Serbia attacker Slobodan Tedic is widely expected to replace him in the starting XI. Leaburn will be joined on the treatment table by Panutche Camara (torn) and Terry Taylor (ankle).
Charlton Athletic possible XI: Maynard-Brewer; Watson, Hector, Jones, Edun; McGrandles, Dobson, Fraser; Blackett-Taylor, Tedic, May
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Maynard-Brewer, Isted, Walker |
| Defenders: | Hector, Jones, Abankwah, Thomas, Ness, Edun, Watson, Asiimwe |
| Midfielders: | Dobson, Chin, McGrandles, Watson, Anderson, Campbell, Fraser |
| Forwards: | Kirk, Campbell, Blackett-Taylor, Tedic, May, Aneke, Kanu |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 19/7/23 | Gillingham 1-3 Charlton | Club Friendly Games |
| 31/8/22 | Charlton 3-0 Gillingham | EFL Trophy |
| 16/3/22 | Charlton 1-0 Gillingham | League One |
| 22/9/21 | Gillingham 1-1 Charlton | League One |
| 13/2/21 | Gillingham 3-1 Charlton | League One |