Charlton Athletic seek safety as they host Hull City on Saturday lunchtime (12:30 BST).
The Addicks are just one point away from saving themselves from relegation and condemning Oxford United to League One.
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However, Hull City will also want to take their own ambitions into their hands.
The Tigers have the potential to leapfrog play-off rivals Wrexham into sixth place with the Red Dragons set to play title winners Coventry City on Sunday.
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Charlton are unbeaten in their last six home league meetings with Hull City (D3 L3) since a 1-2 reverse in November 1985.
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Hull have won three of their last four away league games against London clubs (L1), as many as their previous 16 in the capital beforehand (W3 D7 L6).
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Charlton have won their final home league game in seven of the last nine seasons (D2) since a 0-3 defeat to Burnley in 2015-16.
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Hull haven’t won their final away league game in any of the last 18 seasons (D6 L12) since a 1-0 victory at Cardiff in 2006-07.
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Hull have earned 35 away points in the Championship this season; a win here will make this the most points they have ever earned on the road in a second tier campaign (38, assuming 3 pts/win all-time), a record they set in 2023-24 (37).
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