Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea Head to Head: Old Foes Reunite as Cole Palmer & Co. Look to Advance to the Next Stages of FA Cup

The FA Cup fixtures for the Third Round are here as Chelsea travel to south-east London to take on Charlton Athletic after a wait of 19 years. The last time the two teams met was in 2007 in the Premier League, where Chelsea emerged as the victors.

Charlton are struggling in the Championship this season as they currently sit in the 19th position with just 7 wins in 25 games. They have managed just one win in their last five games, which came against Oxford United. They face a Chelsea side who are without a permanent manager yet and will look to renew their rivalry with an amazing upset.

Chelsea F.C. are 5th in the Premier League as of now, tied on 31 points with Manchester United. The Blues are coming off a crucial 1-1 draw in their previous outing in the league against Manchester City, and will be hoping to see off a familiar face in the third round of the FA Cup.

Ahead of this interesting clash in the FA Cup, we are here to take a look at the previous encounters in the Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic head to head history to provide you all the details regarding how these two teams have fared till now.

Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic Head to Head: Overall Record Between Both Teams

A total of 8 games have been played between the two teams, with Chelsea winning 8 while Charlton Athletic F.C. have surprisingly managed five of them. This proves that the Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic head to head encounters have been quite close, and we could be in for a treat again.

Charlton Athletic Vs Chelsea Head to Head: A Brief Look Into the Match-Ups Between the Two Teams

The Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic rivalry isn't a very intense one. The matchups between the two teams have been quite interesting, though, as Charlton have time and again surprised the London club with exceptional performances throughout the history of Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic h2h matches.

The very first Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic head to head encounter dates back to 1937, when the two teams first met in the First Division. Chelsea emerged victorious in that matchup by three goals to nil. In the very next match, Charlton surprised everyone by beating the Blues by a slim scoreline of 1-0.

Chelsea once went on a 2-year winless streak against Charlton Athletic before finally breaking the curse in 2002, as they completed a remarkable comeback to overturn a 2-goal deficit. Frank Lampard scored the winner in the 89th minute to win it for the Blues after 2 long years.

The 2005 Carabao Cup match saw Charlton edge out on penalties, which remains an iconic feat in Charlton Athletic's history. The last match in the head to head Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic fixture resulted in a 1-0 away win for the Blues, the last time Charlton were in the Premier League.

Charlton Athletic F.C. vs Chelsea F.C. Stats: Overall H2H Stats Comparison

The Charlton Athletic F.C. vs Chelsea F.C. stats comparison show us that Chelsea have had the upper hand in the Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic head to head encounters. Charlton Athletic stats need drastic improvement if they want to challenge Chelsea stats, which is quite a distant dream now, as the two teams don't play often nowadays due to the difference in the league tier.

Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic Head to Head: All-Time Top Scorers

Many players from either of the two teams have scored in the Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea head to head fixtures. Players like Didier Drogba, Ricardo Carvalho, Arjen Robben, and many more found the back of the net in this matchup, but only once.

It remains to be seen if one of the best Chelsea F.C. players currently, Cole Palmer, could register his name on the scoresheet and overtake the likes of Drogba as the all-time top scorer in the Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic rivalry.

Charlton Athletic Vs Chelsea Trophies: Who has won more Accolades?

Our research suggests that Chelsea are the clear winner in the Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic trophies. The Blues have won 36 titles in their history, including 6 Premier League trophies. Charlton, on the other hand, have just three trophies in their cabinet.

Check out the table below to see the full list of Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic trophies.

Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic H2H: Biggest Wins

Chelsea football club have the biggest wins in the Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic head to head matches. Their biggest win came way back in 2004, when they smashed four goals in the Premier League outing. The top three biggest wins in the Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic head to head fixtures are in favour of the Blues, which shows how dominant they have been in this fixture.

Charlton's biggest win against the Blues in the Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic head to head fixtures remains their 4-2 triumph in 2003, and it is only the second time that the Addicks managed to score four past the Blues.