Welcome to Sports Mole's live commentary of Charlton Athletic vs. Fulham. Could this be the last match of Guy Luzon's managerial reign at Charlton? They're just a point off the relegation zone and a loss today will see the pressure piled further on him to turn things around. For Fulham, an inconsistent start to the season sees them in 15th, and they'll be looking for a morale-boosting victory this afternoon.
So straight to the team news then, and Luzon has made four changes to the Charlton team. Alou Diarra, El-Hadji Ba, Karlan Ahearne-Grant and loanee Conor McAleny come into the side.
They've not won for five matches so it's no surprise that they've rung the changes for this one.
Charlton started the season really well, with eight points from their opening four matches and two victories in the League Cup. Since then though, they've taken just a point, in an away game against Rotherham United, and that simply isn't good enough for Luzon's side. Today's London derby gives them a chance to kickstart their season once more.
It's hard to tell which Fulham team will turn up today. A 4-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers was followed up with a 3-0 reverse at home to Hull City.
That has to be sorted if Fulham are to climb up the Championship table and a win today will put them four points behind the play-off places.
Charlton haven't triumphed over Fulham for 10 years, but Fulham have won at the Valley just once in their last nine attempts. The Lilywhites have won four of the last eight matches between the teams though, and will be in the driving seat for another victory today.
PREDICTION: With just a few minutes to go until kickoff, it's time for a prediction.
I can't disagree with Pascal's prediction of a Fulham win. Charlton have struggled too much of late, and we've seen Fulham play really well at times this season. If that team turns up today, then Fulham will take the points. I'm going for a 2-0 away win.
CHANCE! Charlton break immediately and have a superb chance to take the lead after just 27 seconds. McAleny beats the offside trap but his shot goes wide of the left post.
Husband drives down the left and cuts into the Charlton area but is crowded out and Bauer clears. The left back comes back at him though, and this time tries to play in Dembele but the Charlton defence holds firm.
It's been a really quick start to this match. Since McAleny's chance, Fulham have been well on top though. Their slick, quick passing game is causing a few problems for the Addicks.
After a few passes going astray for each side, Gudmundsson has a go from long range and launches the ball over the bar. Very hopeful from the Icelandic but he's scored from that distance before.
Charlton win a free kick 35 yards from goal, and Gudmundsson picks out Diarra, but the centre back can't get enough purchase on his header and Lonergan gathers it with ease.
Gudmundsson picks out Fox on the left by-line and his cross is well placed towards McAleny, but the ball strikes the Everton loanee's chest and it goes harmlessly wide.
Charlton have been in the ascendancy over the last 15 minutes. They haven't created too many chances just yet, but things are looking good for Luzon's side so far.
Another good passage of play from Charlton sees McAleny find Gudmundsson. His cross finds Ahearne-Grant but, just as he was shaping up to shoot, Tim Ream gets back to make the tackle.
CHANCE! Fulham play the ball around midfield before Pringle cuts a diagonal ball to Jazz Richards. The right back takes aim at the top left corner but Pope makes a diving save to keep it out.
CHANCE! It's all go at the Valley now! O'Hara shoots along the ground from long range, and Pope makes a hash of the save. He manages to fumble the ball past the post though - a let off there for Pope.
Fulham take the lead! McCormack powers a free kick towards goal, and Pope parries the ball out. Tunnicliffe is there first to fire into the net from seven yards.
Pope really should have done better with that one. He was nearly caught out by O'Hara earlier in the match, and should have held McCormacks' free kick along the ground there.
The pressure's really getting to Pope after that mistake. The young keeper is tested by a cross and his indecision leaves him in no mans land, but the defence help him out.
Ba is played through by Cousins but the assistant's flag goes up. Replays prove that he was at least a yard onside, and he would have been through on goal too.
CHANCE!Tony Watt goes past Richards and plays a low cross across the six-yard box. Ahearne-Grant stretches for the ball but can't quite reach it. A touch was all that was needed there to level the score.
Fulham look set to get their first win at Charlton since 2003. Ryan Tunnicliffe won't have had many easier chances to score and he made no mistake to give his team the lead.
Charlton meanwhile are by no means out of this one. There's some positive signs for them, particularly through Gudmundsson and McAleny. The Everton loanee is looking particularly lively down the left wing.
Fulham do just about deserve to be ahead at half time. Richards and O'Hara also came close for the visitors, and they'll be looking to test Pope again in the second half.
CHANCE! It's Tunnicliffe again! He nicks the ball from Cousins on the edge of the area and immediately shoots but Pope punches the ball away and Bauer eventually clears.
McAleny plays an excellent diagonal to Gudmundsson, but Watt can't get his head to the cross and the ball goes harmlessly wide. The ex-Celtic man should have done better there.
CHANCE! A Charlton corner is cleared, but Watt retrieves it on the edge of the area. His first effort is blocked by Stearman, and the second goes behind via a deflection by Fox.
CHANCE! Ba has a great chance to put Charlton level when he is played in behind the defend but his shot is straight at Lonergan, who stops it with his legs.
Fulham make Charlton pay for not taking their earlier chances! Tunnicliffe finds McCormack in the penalty area, and his strike across goal beats Pope and nestles into the bottom right corner.
McCormack attacks down the right, and Bergdich's challenge sends him crashing into the advertising hoardings. It sounded like a sore one but McCormack shakes it off.
Charlton really need to create something soon if they're to get anything out of this match. Gudmundsson wastes a corner which goes straight into the arms of Lonergan. Not good enough from Charlton at the moment.
CHARLTON SUBSTITUTION: McAleny is replaced by Franck Moussa. The result could have been so different if McAleny had scored his chance after just 27 seconds.
What a substitution! They say you should never make a substitution at a corner, but Luzon has just whacked that theory out of the water. Gudmundsson plays the corner to the near post and Jackson is there to head in with his first touch - game on!
Charlton in the ascendancy now, Moussa links up with Jackson, who launces the ball into the box from deep. Stearman can only clear behind and Charlton have a corner.
Fulham remain 13th and are six points behind the play-off places. Charlton move up to 17th and will surely have the belief that they can move up the table after that.