Sheffield United are slightly favored to win against Charlton based on their stronger overall Championship record this season, sitting mid-table with a better goal return compared to Charlton’s negative goal difference. Early market prices for 1X2 are typically around 2.10 for Sheffield United, 3.40 for the draw and 3.50 for Charlton, reflecting a narrow edge for the Blades with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Charlton Athletic and Sheffield United is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM local time on 17 January 2026, which is 3:00 PM GMT since the UK is on standard time in January. This corresponds to 15:00 in London, Charlton and Sheffield.

Charlton Athletic will host Sheffield United at The Valley in Charlton, South-East London, an all-seater football stadium with a capacity of about 27,000 and a traditionally tight, atmospheric pitch. The ground is known for bringing the crowd close to the action, which can give Charlton a tangible home advantage when they start well.

Given Charlton’s less consistent form and negative goal difference in the 2025–26 Championship compared with Sheffield United’s slightly stronger record, the most probable result is a narrow away or draw outcome, making Sheffield United (around 2.10) and Draw (around 3.40) the value sides versus a home win at about 3.50. Under/Over 2.5 goals markets are likely to be finely balanced near 1.95–1.95, reflecting both teams’ moderate scoring and conceding rates so far.

In recent head-to-head meetings leading into the 2025–26 season, Sheffield United and Charlton have shared results, with Charlton notably winning 1–0 away at Bramall Lane in September 2025 in this same Championship campaign. Historically Sheffield United have had a slight edge over Charlton across league clashes, but the most recent result shows Charlton are capable of upsetting the Blades, especially with a disciplined defensive setup.