Charlton Athletic vs Blackburn Rovers - Jorge Teixeira set for Charlton debut

Struggling Charlton are set to hand a debut to Jorge Teixeira when they host Blackburn.

The Portuguese centre-half moved to The Valley this week on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Standard Liege.

New boss Jose Riga swooped for Teixeira after learning that Patrick Bauer needed surgery to help resolve the groin problem which has sidelined him for a month.

The Addicks, who are second from bottom and lost their last two games 5-0 and 6-0, are still without Ademola Lookman (hamstring), Alou Diarra (foot) and Ahmed Kashi (Achilles) through injury.

Blackburn's squad has been swelled by the additions of Elliott Ward and Danny Graham this week.

Defender Ward and striker Graham could both make their debuts at The Valley, but Paul Lambert's options are depleted elsewhere.

Striker Chris Brown begins a three-match suspension following his dismissal at Newport and Fode Koita (hamstring), Nathan Delfouneso (knee), Lee Williamson (groin), Jason Lowe (foot) and Danny Guthrie (hamstring) are already missing.

Lambert could have both Matt Kilgallon (illness) and fellow central defender Shane Duffy (groin) back.