Overview
- Coventry beat Charlton 3-1 at the CBS Arena to maintain a 10-point lead at the top after 18 Championship matches.
- Ellis Simms scored twice to make it five goals in three games, with Jack Rudoni returning to the XI and involved in the third.
- Coventry reached 50 league goals for the season, including a Simms header from a Victor Torp corner that underlined their set-piece threat.
- Frank Lampard confirmed key absences up front for the match, with Haji Wright, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto all sidelined.
- Lampard said a first-half challenge on Milan van Ewijk was 'as clear a penalty as you'll see' and praised his side's composure during a run of 11 wins in 12.