Charlton Athletic hosts Derby County in Championship season opener

Charlton Athletic faces Derby County at The Valley on Saturday at 15:00 BST as both teams kick off their Championship campaigns. Charlton is coming off an EFL Cup victory against Cheltenham. The Addicks have a strong record in opening matches, going unbeaten in seven seasons, while Derby looks to recover from a recent EFL Cup exit and three straight opening-day defeats. Historically, Derby has had the upper hand in recent meetings, with only one loss in the last five encounters against Charlton. Derby aims to improve on their performance from last season, which included six away defeats in their final eight matches.

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