Charlton Athletic vs Peterborough United. Sky Bet League One.
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Monday 20 August 2018 14:09, UK
Arsenal loanee Krystian Bielik is expected to continue in defence when Charlton host Peterborough in League One action on Tuesday.
Caretaker boss Lee Bowyer has demanded a ruthless streak after Saturday's 2-1 loss at Accrington, but the likes of Chris Solly, Darren Pratley and Lyle Taylor should retain their starting berths.
Nicky Ajose could come back into the reckoning after sitting out the weekend's away trip. Jason Pearce and Billy Clarke remain doubts with knee problems, while Tarique Fosu continues to nurse a hamstring injury.
Steve Evans is ready to break up the starting XI that has driven Peterborough to the top of League One. The Scot wants to keep his players fresh and is weighing up starts for striker Ivan Toney and midfielder Louis Reed for the Charlton trip.
Toney could be in line for his first league start, after taking a seat on the bench for the last two clashes. Matt Godden and Mark O'Hara could step down if Evans does opt to mix up his starting line-up.
Charlton are winless in their last four league meetings with Peterborough (D1 L3), conceding 2+ goals in each of those games (10 goals conceded).
Peterborough have lost six times in their 10 visits to Charlton in all competitions (W2 D2) but have not lost there since November 2012 (0-2).
Charlton have won four of their last five league games at the Valley (L1), as many as in their previous 13 matches.
Peterborough are looking to win four straight league matches for the first time since winning each of their first four games at the beginning of last season.
Jason Cummings has scored three and assisted one of Peterborough's nine league goals so far this season.