Andy Todd scored his first goal for Charlton and Shaun Bartlett added a sweet second to send Leicester crashing to their eighth successive away defeat in the Premiership.

Todd - making his 37th appearance for the Addicks since joining from Bolton - pounced after 32 minutes to head home a loose ball from just a yard out.

It was a game the home side dominated, but they did not make sure of the points until nine minutes from the end, when Bartlett brought the crowd to their feet by meeting Graham Stuart's chip with a fine finish.

The victory means Charlton climb above Leicester into eighth spot, just five points off a Champions League place, while the Foxes are still looking for their first away point since mid-November.

Charlton dominated from the first whistle and Bartlett, their South African international striker, might have done better from 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 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.

That man 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, England new boy 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, from which Charlton took the lead.

Jensen's right wing cross 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.

From the re-start, Parker pushed over Eadie, and his theatrical dive was enough to earn the Charlton midfielder the game's second booking. However, Eadie must have been hurt in the fall, as he was replaced after 39 minutes by Stefan Oakes.

That was a blow for Leicester, as Eadie had been their most threatening player.

Impey became the first Leicester player to pick up a caution, as he halted a Parker run with a tackle from behind after 43 minutes.

Leicester's potency was summed up in injury time when a free-kick was hoisted into the Charlton box and Elliott sent in a looping header which was simple to catch for Sasa Ilic.

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.

Curbishley responded soon after with a double substitution as John Robinson and Mark Kinsella come on for Radostin Kishishev and Parker.

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

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

With 11 minutes remaining Jensen took a corner short to Stuart and his drive was deflected behind by Benjamin for another corner. This time Kinsella sent in a cross and Johansson headed straight at Royce.

But Charlton rounded off a convincing performance in style, when Bartlett scored a lovely second goal after 81 minutes.

Stuart picked him out on the left hand side of the box with a chip over the defence, and Bartlett buried the ball in the opposite corner.

Teams

Charlton: Ilic, Fish, Todd, Rufus, Powell, Kishishev (Robinson 66), Parker (Kinsella 66), Jensen, Stuart, Johansson (Svensson 84), Bartlett.

Subs Not Used: Brown, Caig.

Booked: Todd, Parker.

Goals: Todd 33, Bartlett 82.

Leicester: Royce, Rowett, Elliott, Taggart, Impey, Lewis, Marshall, Eadie (Oakes 40), Davidson (Akinbiyi 71), Benjamin, Sturridge (Gunnlaugsson 61).

Subs Not Used: Flowers, Delaney.

Booked: Impey, Sturridge.

Att: 20,043

Ref: J Winter (Stockton-on-Tees).