The upcoming Championship clash between Portsmouth and Charlton Athletic presents a fascinating tactical battle, significantly shaped by injury concerns. Portsmouth, the home side, are carrying a considerable injury burden, with six players sidelined. This could severely impact their team structure and tactical flexibility. Losing key players from their squad means that they will have to adjust their tactics to accommodate their current players. Charlton Athletic also have injury concerns, although fewer in number, with three players unavailable. This may limit their options, but their ability to field a relatively stronger squad might prove to be a positive for them. Looking at recent form, Portsmouth's performance has been inconsistent, with a mixed bag of results in their last five matches. While they have shown the ability to score, the defensive vulnerabilities have often been exploited, leading to dropped points. Charlton, on the other hand, have also had mixed results, with inconsistent results. Their away form will be a key factor in this match. The match odds favour Portsmouth slightly, reflecting their home advantage and perhaps the perception of their overall squad strength despite the injuries. The Asian Handicap of -0.25 in favour of Portsmouth suggests a belief in their ability to secure a narrow victory. The Over/Under market with a line of 2.25 goals, with the under odds slightly favoured suggests that the match could potentially be low-scoring. Taking all these factors into account, the prediction leans towards a Portsmouth win, but given their injury situation, it might not be a comfortable victory. The lack of clean sheets for both sides recently points to goals, but the injuries might restrict the free-flowing attacking displays. Therefore, a narrow home win is expected, with the game likely to stay under the 2.25 goal mark.