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Tottenham Hotspur take on Charlton Athletic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in an exciting EFL Cup tie. Tottenham Hotspur begin their EFL Cup journey from the second round by welcoming Championship club Charlton Athletic to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday evening. After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League last season, Roberto De Zerbi’s side endured a nightmare start to their 2026-27 campaign, as they suffered a 3-0 away defeat against Brentford on Saturday. Familiar problems were evident despite the pre-match positivity and the presence of several new faces in the side, with De Zerbi later admitting that his players “lacked fight” at the Gtech Community Stadium. However, the Lilywhites have a quick opportunity to bounce back against Charlton Athletic. The Addicks have started their Championship campaign very well, winning their opening two games. They head to N17 off the back of a stunning 2-1 away win over West Ham. When and where will Tottenham vs. Charlton Athletic take place? Tottenham host Charlton Athletic on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, with kick-off at 18:45 (UK time). How to watch Tottenham vs. Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup? Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch Tottenham vs. Charlton Athletic live on ITV1, STV, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, ITVX, and STV Player. Team News for Tottenham vs. Charlton Athletic Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro and Pape Matar Sarr all missed Tottenham’s bitterly disappointing 3-0 defeat to Brentford last weekend and are currently doubtful for this cup fixture, with the trio unlikely to be risked against Charlton. James Maddison landed awkwardly on his shoulder after coming on as a substitute and is deemed doubtful for the game. Today, Tottenham have officially announced the signing of Savinho from Manchester City. The Brazilian winger will be raring to hit the ground running in N17. As for Charlton, Kayne Ramsay and Charlie Kelman remain sidelined through injury. Josh Edwards has returned to training and is progressing well, but an appearance against Spurs appears to be unlikely. TTLB prediction for Tottenham vs. Charlton Athletic On paper, Tottenham are strong favourites to beat Charlton and progress to the third round of the EFL Cup. However, as we all know from the club’s recent history in the competition, there have been several shocks and early eliminations. That said, De Zerbi’s men will be raring to put their opening weekend humiliation at Brentford behind them and deliver a much-improved performance in front of a boisterous home crowd. While Graeme Jones’ side have the momentum to make life tough for the hosts, the Lilywhites should ultimately have the quality and depth to prevail. Score prediction: Tottenham 3-1 Charlton Athletic