Preston secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Charlton, with Brad Potts scoring the decisive goal in the 65th minute. The home team, Charlton, took an early lead through Joe Rankin-Costello but Preston equalized before halftime courtesy of Lewis Dobbin. Potts' winning goal marked Preston's first away victory since January 4. Charlton dominated the early stages, with Greg Docherty and Rankin-Costello coming close, before taking the lead.
However, Preston leveled the score through Dobbin, who headed in from Potts' cross. The visitors controlled the early stages of the second half, with Potts eventually scoring the winner from a counter-attack.
Charlton pushed for an equalizer, with Lloyd Jones and Matty Godden going close, but Preston held on for the win. Charlton manager Nathan Jones expressed concern over his team's home form, citing a lack of conversion rate despite creating numerous chances. Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom praised his team's resilience and highlighted the importance of Lewis Dobbin's energy and Brad Potts' counter-attacking threat.