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da apostaganha： Charlton welcome Derby to The Valley this Saturday, with both sides in touching distance of each other.
The south Londoners find themselves 10th with 18 points to their name, just four off the Championship summit.
Below them, the Rams are just three points back having amassed 15 so far, so Phillip Cocu’s side should be motivated by the chance to eat up some ground on a side in touching distance of themselves.
Both sides have some impressive individuals such as Martyn Waghorn and Conor Gallagher, but there is another man for Derby who may well cause Chris Solly some issues on Saturday.
Who is it?
Tom Lawrence.
The 20-cap Wales international has started the season in fine form out on the left flank.
Lawrence has scored three goals in nine Championship appearances so far this term, and also netted a goal in the UEFA Nations League for Wales.
The 25-year-old – formerly of Manchester United – takes 2.9 shots per game on average, and also completes 1.8 dribbles per game.
Seeing as Lawrence should line up on the left flank, as he has done so 12 times already this term, Charlton right-back Solly will most likely be the man tasked with stopping the tricky Welshman.
Does Solly have a chance?
The 28-year-old definitely has a chance at stopping Lawrence, although it will unquestionably be tough.
Solly has made six Championship starts this season, averaging 1.5 interceptions per game as well as 0.7 tackles per game – the Addicks academy graduate also records an impressive 3.3 clearances per game.
Charlton have kept three clean sheets this season and have also conceded just 12 goals in 11 games, which is a pretty decent average of barely more than one goal per game.
Due to his individual ability from a defensive point of view, coupled with how Bowyer has organised his side to be a solid unit, Solly has a great chance at stopping Lawrence from causing chaos in attack.
It will, however, require full concentration from the Charlton defender, and a slip-up against the Rams danger man could be extremely costly.