West Bromwich drew 1-1 with Charlton at home in the Championship's fourth round of fixtures on Wednesday evening. The hosts took the lead through C. Styles in the fifty-ninth minute before T. Campbell equalised for the visitors just ten minutes later. The result leaves West Bromwich seventh with seven points and Charlton third on ten.
There was nothing much to see before the break, and here's the thing — that's often how these games start. K. Tunde came on for West Bromwich on the hour mark, and by then you could sense the home side was ready to push forward. Charlton sat deep, content to let their opponents come to them.
Styles broke the deadlock from close range after West Bromwich had been probing for an opening. Three substitutions followed immediately — Grant, Mwamba and Alli all came on for the hosts in quick succession. Campbell's response was cleaner, a goal that came from a moment of clarity rather than sustained pressure. To be fair, Charlton had created the only big chance of the game.
The second half settled into a rhythm you'd expect from a draw. T. Bindon picked up a booking in the seventy-seventh minute, and Morgan replaced him shortly after. Leaburn, Coventry and Myhre were all brought on in the closing stages as both managers tried to find a winner. Price went offside with a yellow card in stoppage time, but neither side could break through.
West Bromwich had 71 per cent possession and 118 attacks compared to Charlton's 51, yet the visitors created the single big chance. The hosts registered three shots on target from eight attempts inside the area, while Charlton managed just one on target from four. Expected goals sat at 0.57 for West Bromwich and 0.39 for their visitors — not much between them, and that's what the scoreline showed.
The draw ends a run of mixed form for West Bromwich, who had beaten Burnley and Norwich but lost to Middlesbrough and Newcastle since the season started. Charlton's three wins included a 1-0 victory over Preston, though they also suffered a heavy defeat to Tottenham. Both sides remain in the upper half, and neither can afford to look too far ahead yet.
