The draw for the first round of the League Cup – now called the Carabao Cup – will be made on Friday.
Charlton have a pretty dismal record in cup competitions, with defeats by lower league opposition being a regular feature.
Their record in the opening round of the League Cup over the last five seasons is a microcosm of this.
In 2012/13, the season started later than usual, and the League Cup tie with Leyton Orient at The Valley was the Addicks’ first game of the season.
Charlton were about to kick-off their Championship campaign after winning the League One title the previous season.
But Chris Powell’s team came a cropper in this game. Scott Wagstaff gave the home side the lead just before the half-hour mark, only for Orient to level on the stroke of half-time.
Extra time could not seperate the two sides,and the game went to penalties, with the east Londoners winning 4-3.
The next three seasons saw the Addicks drawn at home against lower league opposition, and they took full advantage every time.
In 2013/14, two goals from Simon Church, plus a strike from Danny Green, and a late Joe Pigott penalty gave Charlton a comfortable 4-0 win over Oxford.
Twelve months later, a penalty from Yoni Buyens, two strikes from Lawrie Wilson, and another goal from Church saw Colchester despatched 4-0.
In 2015/16, Tony Watt, Karlan Ahearne-Grant, Zakarya Bergdich and Reza Ghoochannejhad were the scorers in a 4-1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge.
The Addicks were back on the road last August, playing their first ever competitive match at Whaddon Road against Cheltenham.
It was a disappointing evening in Gloucestershire for the south Londoners. A goal after 17 minutes from former Charlton youngster, Harry Pell, was enough to eliminate his former club.
The draw can be seen live at 1.00pm Friday on the dedicated Carabao Cup Facebook page, and also on Sky Sports’ internet site.