A pivotal England Championship encounter sees Norwich City (7th) hosting Charlton Athletic (21st). This match is a tactical battleground, focusing on Norwich's possession-based attack versus Charlton's defensive counter-attacking strategy. The outcome significantly impacts both teams' ambitions, with Norwich vying for a play-off spot and Charlton fighting to avoid relegation. Norwich City, with over 57% possession at home, relies on the midfield distribution of McLean, and wingers Sargent and Rowe, who look to cut inside and get into scoring positions. Set pieces and crosses are key scoring methods, with a 67% points-winning rate. Defensively, they depend on their holding midfielders for interceptions and a compact backline. However, the absence of Gibson due to injury has exposed vulnerabilities, with an average of 1.7 goals conceded in the last three games, highlighting issues on the flanks. Their strategy is anticipated to be 'possession-based pressure plus set-piece attacks,' compensating for defensive vulnerabilities with high-frequency running to improve finishing efficiency. Charlton Athletic employs a 5-4-1 defensive counter-attacking system, building a central barrier with a five-man defence and two holding midfielders. They look to the pace of winger Jackson on the counter-attack. Set pieces account for 25% of their goals, but their attacking efficiency is low, averaging 0.9 goals per game. Their away record shows an average of over 1.8 goals conceded per match. The suspensions of Palmer and the injury to Nathan Jones hurt their ability to play the ball out from midfield. Their key task is to limit Norwich's wing attacks and disrupt their rhythm through fouls, to avoid being dominated. In their last five meetings, Norwich City has a strong record of four wins and one loss, giving them a significant psychological advantage. The tactical battle revolves around whether Norwich can break down Charlton's defence, and whether Charlton can exploit the spaces on the wings with their counter-attacks.