Luton are hoping to build on their first league win of the new campaign at Kenilworth Road this weekend. Our Luton vs Sheff Wed prediction and Championship betting tips consider whether they’ll make it back-to-back victories.
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Luton vs Sheff Wed prediction: Edwards’ side to seal narrow win
Key stats
- Our Luton vs Sheff Wed betting tips take into account that the Owls have conceded 10 and scored only once in the league since winning their season opener in style.
- Three of Luton’s last four Championship matches have produced one goal or fewer.
- Both teams have scored in only one of Sheffield Wednesday’s five league outings this term.
Correct score prediction: Luton 1-0 Sheff Wed
Recently relegated Luton have suffered something of a Premier League hangover, but winning at Millwall last time out would have been a huge confidence boost. With their opponents looking unconvincing, another narrow Luton win looks likely here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hatters expected to win again
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Luton vs Sheff Wed odds with an implied probability of 52.4% that they win this match.
Luton’s victory at Millwall last Saturday came via a 1-0 margin thanks to a strike from Teden Mengi.
As for Sheffield Wednesday, they ended a three game losing streak in the league last time out, with a 1-1 draw at home to QPR, before a 1-0 win at Blackpool in the EFL Cup in midweek.
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Most recent H2Hs: Luton dominant in recent times
Our Luton vs Sheff Wed prediction suggests we could see a fourth straight win for the Hatters in competitive clashes between the clubs. The Owls haven’t triumphed since a 1-0 home win in August 2019.
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Luton preview: Hosts missing two
Rob Edwards won’t be able to call upon the services of Jacob Brown or Daiki Hashioka here with both sidelined through injury.
Predicted Lineup: Kaminski (GK), Mengi, McGuinness, Burke, Bell, Nakamba, Walsh, Doughty, Chong, Clark & Adebayo
England Championship 01/10/24 D Oxford Utd 2 Luton 2 England Championship 27/09/24 L Plymouth 3 Luton 1 England Championship 21/09/24 W Sheff Wed 1 Luton 2 England Championship 14/09/24 W Millwall 0 Luton 1 England Championship 30/08/24 L QPR 2 Luton 1
Sheff Wed preview: Two doubts for Rohl
The visitors have injury concerns over goalkeeper Ben Hamer and midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah.
Predicted Lineup: Beadle (GK), Famewo, Ihiekwe, Palmer, Lowe, Bannan, Charles, Valery, Musaba, Ugbo & Windass
England Championship 02/10/24 D Bristol City 0 Sheff Wed 0 England Championship 28/09/24 W West Brom 2 Sheff Wed 3 England Championship 21/09/24 L Luton 2 Sheff Wed 1 England EFL Cup 17/09/24 W Blackpool 0 Sheff Wed 1 England Championship 14/09/24 D QPR 1 Sheff Wed 1
Player to watch – Elijah Adebayo
Luton fans will be desperate to see more from Elijah Adebayo. Having scored 10 goals in 27 Premier League appearances, he looked well equipped to light up the Championship this season, but he’s yet to open his account.
A matter of time for misfiring Adebayo
The 26-year-old is getting into lots of good positions and averages 3.0 shots per game in the league this term. That’s way up on his Premier League average of 1.1 which suggests the goals will soon come for the striker.
