Manchester United vs Charlton Athletic

Manchester United and Charlton Athletic are set to trade tackles at Old Trafford in the League Cup quarter-finals.

Manchester United eased past fellow Premier League rivals Everton 3-1 in the FA Cup last time out, maintaining their 100% win ratio in post-World Cup domestic action (W5). More importantly, they have conceded just one goal during that five-game sequence, netting precisely three on three occasions. Back at Old Trafford, where they’ve won their last eight matches in all competitions, Erik ten Hag’s men are looking to build on an eye-catching record of 16 wins from 22 FA Cup quarter-final ties, including four in the last five. Charlton’s visit bodes well for that bid, considering the ‘Red Devils’ have been victorious in ten consecutive H2Hs across all competitions, though their most recent duel dates all the way back to 2007.

In the meantime, no strangers to upsetting the odds, Charlton dumped Premier League side Brighton on penalties in the last League Cup following a goalless draw. Despite going winless in back-to-back League One outings since that success (D1, L1), the ‘Addicks’ have steadied the ship in the build-up to this fixture, winning twice in succession, including a 3-1 triumph at Portsmouth on their latest travel. That victory halted Charlton’s dismal run of four straight defeats on the road, offering traveling fans a glimmer of hope regarding a potential upset at Old Trafford. But the Theatre of Dreams has historically been a formidable venue for the visitors, as they’ve claimed just one win in their last 25 visits to Man Utd (D3, L21).