Charlton took the lead through Joe Rankin-Costello, but Preston equalized before halftime courtesy of Lewis Dobbin. The visitors then took the lead in the second half, with Potts scoring the decisive goal. Charlton pushed for an equalizer, but Preston held firm to secure their first away win since January 4.
Charlton boss Nathan Jones expressed concern over his team's home form, while Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom praised his team's resilience and determination.