In contrast, the Addicks have lost just twice at home in the league this season and they had most of the early possession today.

Shaun Bartlett, Charlton’s South African international striker, wasted a good chance in the opening minute.

Claus Jensen robbed Andy Impey on the halfway line and then fed Bartlett on the left edge of the box. But, instead of shooting, he tried to return the pass and Matt Elliott made the interception.

Danish international Jensen was having a big influence on the game. After six minutes he sent in a shot from 20 yards, but it lacked the pace to trouble Simon Royce in the Leicester goal.

However, after 10 minutes Jensen did beat former Charlton goalkeeper Royce with a dipping drive from 20 yards but this time the ball crashed off the bar before bouncing behind for a goal kick.

Leicester finally made an impression after 17 minutes, from Impey’s inswinging corner on the right.

Elliott won the downward header. But Trevor Benjamin made a mess of his attempted shot, and Charlton cleared the danger.

The game ground to an unnecessary halt after 25 minutes when Leicester won a free kick on the edge of the Charlton box, following a foul by Scott Parker on Darren Eadie.

There was some argy-bargy in the wall and referee Jeff Winter lectured Dean Sturridge and Charlton defender Andy Todd. He then booked Todd for some more pushing.

The free-kick was hardly worth waiting for, however, as Gary Rowett drove it straight into the wall, and Charlton cleared easily.

Jensen was at the heart of the action again after half an hour, with a teasing cross from the left, which saw Royce come off his line to punch clear.

A minute later, Chris Powell sent in a fierce shot from the edge of the Leicester box, and Royce did well to claw it behind for a corner.

It was from the corner that Todd gave Charlton the lead with his first goal for the club on his 37th appearance.

Jensen’s right-wing corner saw Bartlett send a powerful header crashing against the Leicester bar. And it was Todd who reacted fastest to pounce on the loose ball and nod it over the line the score remained the same for the remainder of the first half.

There was goalmouth action at both ends inside the first four minutes of the restart.

After 47 minutes, Benjamin received the ball on the right edge of the Charlton box. He turned smartly inside and curled a left-foot shot beyond the far post.

But Charlton went closer two minutes later. Powell played a low pass to Bartlett on the right edge of the box, and he sent a clever flick over the heads of the Leicester defence for strike partner Jonatan Johansson.

The Finnish striker matched the fine pass with an equally good shot, but Royce again did well to push the ball behind for a corner.

Sturridge was late with a challenge on Richard Rufus after 55 minutes and received a yellow card which made it two each for the teams.

Both teams were employing a 3-5-2 formation, but Charlton’s wing-backs were proving to be far more effective than their Leicester counterparts as the home side continued to hold the upper hand.

Leicester boss Taylor felt it was time for a change and on the hour he replaced Sturridge with Arnar Gunnlaugsson.

There was a nervy moment for Charlton fans after 63 minutes when Oakes curled in a cross from the left which Ilic caught cleanly just under his bar as Benjamin rushed in to challenge.

Two minutes later it was the turn of Curbishley to make a tactical switch. A double substitution for Charlton saw John Robinson and Mark Kinsella come on for Radostin Kishishev and Scott Parker.

There was a warm welcome from the home fans for captain Kinsella, who has made only one start since a cartilage operation in December.

Kinsella was quickly into the action as he pounced on a mis-clearance from Rowett, but his shot was blocked for a corner.

Leicester then increased their firepower by introducing Ade Akinbiyi for Callum Davidson after 71 minutes.

Shaun Bartlett however, made amends for his wasted chance in the opening minute by doubling his side’s lead on 82 minutes to ensure all three points for the Addicks.