Preston secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Charlton, thanks to Brad Potts' decisive goal in the 65th minute. The hosts took the lead through Joe Rankin-Costello, but Lewis Dobbin equalized for the visitors before the break. Preston's victory marked their first away win since January 4. Charlton started strongly, with Greg Docherty and Rankin-Costello going close early on.
However, Preston grew into the game and levelled through Dobbin's eighth league goal of the season. The visitors controlled the early stages of the second half, and Potts' low finish sealed the win. Charlton pushed for an equalizer, but Preston's defense held firm. The result leaves Charlton concerned about their home form, having lost their last three Sky Bet Championship matches at The Valley.
Charlton boss Nathan Jones expressed his worry about the team's conversion rate, while Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom praised his team's energy and counter-attacking prowess.