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Coventry - Luton
England Championship - Wembley Stadium
1st Round
Prediction 1
Luton to Win
17/11 (2.55)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
21/20 (2.05)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
The “most expensive football game” in the world is upon us, the final of Championship playoffs between Coventry and Luton. The two teams will meet on Saturday, May 27th, to decide who will play in Premier League this season and we have a preview of the match just for you, along with our top football betting tips for this game.
Our Best Coventry vs Luton Predictions and Tips
If you're looking for the latest Championship predictions, including our picks for Coventry vs Luton, you're in the right place, so make sure to check our predictions for this game to see who we believe will play in Premier League next season.
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Luton to Win
After losing the first game to Sunderland, Luton turned things around in rematch at home and secured a place in the final of the playoffs, where they will meet with Coventry, who eliminated Middlesbrough to get here.
These two teams drew in both of their matches in Championship this season, but our first Coventry vs Luton prediction is for Luton to win the game at Wembley. After all, they have been the better team for the most of the season and we can see them proving it on Saturday.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
We saw both teams score in both h2h duels between these two teams this season and that's one of the reasons why our second Coventry vs Luton prediction is for both teams to score in this game.
In addition to this, we are talking about a Championship playoffs final, so both teams will fight hard for a win and we can see this being an exciting match with goals on both sides.
Key Stats and Top Odds for Coventry vs Luton
If you want to bet on the best Coventry vs Luton odds, check our list of odds taken from the best UK betting sites right here, on our website:
Head to Head
11/02/23
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Luton
1
1
14/09/22
England Championship CHA
Luton
Coventry
2
2
08/03/22
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Luton
0
1
29/09/21
England Championship CHA
Luton
Coventry
5
0
16/03/21
England Championship CHA
Luton
Coventry
2
0
Last Five - Coventry
02/12/23
England Championship CHA
Ipswich
Coventry
2
1
L
28/11/23
England Championship CHA
Plymouth
Coventry
0
1
W
25/11/23
England Championship CHA
Millwall
Coventry
0
3
W
11/11/23
England Championship CHA
Stoke
Coventry
0
0
D
04/11/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Coventry
3
2
L
Last Five - Luton
05/12/23
England Premier League EPL
Arsenal
Luton
4
3
L
02/12/23
England Premier League EPL
Brentford
Luton
3
1
L
25/11/23
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Luton
1
2
W
11/11/23
England Premier League EPL
Man Utd
Luton
1
0
L
05/11/23
England Premier League EPL
Liverpool
Luton
1
1
D
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game and how might that impact your view of our predictions? Let's find out.
Coventry odds: 41/18 (3.28) – 30.50% Probability
Draw odds: 41/20 (3.05) – 32.80% Probability
Luton odds: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.50% Probability
As expected, the bookies don't have a clear favourite in this match. That being said, Luton are the expected winners by a small margin, with a 38.50% win probability. On the other hand, the main candidate to be the First Goalscorer in this duel is Carlton Morris at 11/2 (6.50) odds, which comes to a 15.40% probability. Meanwhile, the most likely Correct Score in this match is a 1-1 draw, again at 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%.
Coventry – Luton Preview: Team News, Recent Form, and Possible Lineups
Read all the latest news on both teams ahead of the Championship final, including our predicted Coventry vs Luton lineups:
Coventry
After finishing fifth in the regular season, Coventry had to take on Middlesbrough in the semi-finals of Championship playoffs. The first match ended without goals, but then Coventry managed to score one goal at home, which proved to be the winning one, to get to this final step in the fight for promotion to Premier League.
Meanwhile, Kasey Palmer, Fabio Tavares, and Callum O'Hare are on Coventry's injury list ahead of this match.
Coventry Predicted Lineup:
Wilson – McNally, McFadzean, Doyle – Norton-Cuffy, Hamer, Kelly, Sheaf, Bidwell – Godden, Gyokeres
Luton
With eighty points in regular season, Luton finished third in the standings and secured a place in the playoffs to try and reach the Premier League for the first time in history, having been relegated from the top flight ahead of the inaugural Premier League season. Luton lost their first semi-final game to Sunderland, but then won 2-0 at home to clinch their spot at Wembley Stadium this Saturday.
Another positive for Luton is the fact that they have no injury issues ahead of the Championship playoffs final.
Luton Predicted Lineup:
Horvath – Osho, Lockyer, Bell – Drameh, Clark, Nakamba, Mpanzu, Doughty – Adebayo, Morris
Starting Lineups
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Coventry
Luton
Player to Watch – Carlton Morris
Our player to watch in this game is Luton's Carlton Morris, especially since we can see Luton emerging victorious from this game, the most important game of all in this Championship season.
After all, the English forward has been quite impressive this season, scoring twenty goals in the league for Luton and adding six assists as well, so Coventry will have to keep a close eye on him in this match.
Frequently Asked Questions for Coventry vs Luton
- When is the match kicking off? The match is kicking off at 4:45 pm BST on Saturday, May 27th.
- Where will the game be played? The game will be played at Wembley Stadium in London.
- What was the score in the last duel between these two teams? The last duel between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
