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Luton Town will take on Premier League 2 side Ipswich Town U-21 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday for an EFL Trophy group-stage encounter.
This fixture comes as an opportunity for the Hatters to get back on their feet after a disappointing run of form.
Meanwhile, the visiting young Tractor Boys arrive looking to improve on their form and build on their recent win.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Luton vs Ipswich U-21 key stats
- Ipswich Town U-21 have lost three of their last five away games across all competitions.
- Ipswich Town U-21 have won only two of their last five games across all competitions.
- Luton have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three games
Luton vs Ipswich U-21 preview: Hosts aiming to get back to winning ways
Luton vs Ipswich U-21 — Tale of the Tape
| Luton | vs | Luton |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | Position | 25th |
| 8 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Goals For | 6 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 10 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 12th/18th | Home / Away Rank | 16th/30th |
Luton Town enter this domestic cup fixture seeking positive momentum after navigating a demanding league campaign that has tested squad resilience.
Jack Wilshere will view this tie as the perfect platform to distribute valuable competitive minutes to experienced squad members and emerging fringe talents.
The Hatters have experienced a mixed sequence of results across their previous five matches, recording one victory, one draw, and three defeats.
The hosts are now without a win in their last three league games, with their recent League One at the weekend ending in a 1-0 home loss to Bradford City.
However, they can take confidence from their recent home performance in the league, having lost just once in their last four games.
On the other hand, Ipswich Town U-21 arrive in Bedfordshire as the underdogs and will be looking to play with freedom and nothing to lose.
Their recent results in the competitions they have played in show how inconsistent they have been this season.
The visitors have lost four of their last seven games across all competitions and have lost two of their last three Premier League 2 games.
However, they recently return to winning ways from a back-to-back defeat with a 4-2 away victory over Bromley U-21 in a Premier League Cup game.
Their away form has also been worrisome, having lost three of their last four road games across all competitions.
Luton vs Ipswich U-21 form guide & betting tips
| Luton | vs | Ipswich U-21 |
|---|---|---|
LWDLL |
Form | LWLLW |
| 6 | Goals For | 10 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 13 |
NA |
EFL Trophy | NA |
Whispers predicts: Luton 3-1 Ipswich U-21
Luton Town are the outright favourites to secure all three points at Kenilworth Road, and we predict a 3-1 victory for the hosts.
The bookmakers have placed Luton Town at 2/9 (1.22) to claim victory on home turf, despite their poor form.
A draw is valued at 9/2 (5.50), whereas a surprise away win for Ipswich Town U-21 is priced at 17/2 (9.50), making them the underdogs.
For goals markets, over 2.5 goals is trading at 1/4 (1.25), and both teams to score (yes) is available at 8/15 (1.53).
Also, Luton Town, over 1.5 team goals, stands at 1/5 (1.20), while a first-half draw is valued at 11/5 (3.20).
> Luton Town to win at 2/9 (1.22) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 goals at 1/4 (1.25) | Likelihood: Possible
> Luton Town to score over 1.5 goals at 1/5 (1.20) | Likelihood: Possible
> First-half draw at 11/5 (3.20) | Likelihood: Probable