Bottom club Luton welcome an improving Portsmouth side to Kenilworth Road to contest an English Championship fixture on Saturday, March 1st. View our England Championship betting tips for the clash below.
Luton City vs Portsmouth Best Odds
| Luton 11/10 (+110) | X 12/5 (+240) | Portsmouth 12/5 (+240) |
| Over 19/20 (-105) | 2.5 Goals | Under 4/5 (-125) |
| Yes 5/6 (-120) | BTTS | No 19/20 (-105) |
Luton vs Portsmouth Analysis
Luton
Luton slipped to their 20th defeat of the Championship campaign last weekend when they were beaten comfortably by Watford (2-0) and the ailing Hatters are now five points adrift of safety at the foot of the table.
Town have now lost nine and drawn three of their last 12 league assignments in a rotten sequence that has pushed the club to the cusp of back-to-back relegations following last year’s demotion from the Premier League.
Luton have pocketed only two of the last 15 points on offer on home soil and failed to score in four of their last five matches at Kenilworth Road. Punters with online betting offers to use this weekend would be wise to oppose the Hatters again here.
Team news: Luton could be without the services of Kal Naismith, Daiki Hashioka, Mark McGuinness, Tahith Chong, Reece Burke, Teden Mengi and Tom Lockyer on Saturday.
Predicted Lineup: Kaminski, Walters, Andersen, Bell, Jones, Walsh, Nakamba, Aasgaard, Doughty, Morris, Nordas
Portsmouth
In contrast to their struggling hosts, Portsmouth have hit form at just the right time and a series of three successive victories in the Championship has allowed them to pull clear of the melee near the drop zone.
Portsmouth showed steely qualities, admirable resolve and a clinical edge to beat Cardiff (2-1), Oxford (2-0) and QPR (2-1) in their last three league fixtures, with winger Josh Murphy (1G, 3A) a key protagonist.
Pompey will kick Saturday’s game off as underdogs EFL betting sites, however, they look well-equipped to upset the odds at Luton following their own spike in form.
Team news: Mark O’Mahoney, Freddie Potts, Jordan Williams, Conor Shaughnessy, Callum Lang, Patrick Lane, Jacob Farrell and Ibane Bowat are injured for Portsmouth.
Predicted Lineup: Schmid, Swanson, Matthews, Atkinson, Ogilive, Hayden, Dozzell, Ritchie, Aouchiche, Murphy, Bishop
Luton vs Portsmouth Stats and Trends
- Luton have lost nine and drawn three of their last 12 games in the Championship.
- Portsmouth have won each of their last three Championship fixtures.
- Luton have failed to score in five of their last eight league matches.
- Seven cards were handed out when Luton and Portsmouth last met in August.
Luton vs Portsmouth Prediction
Luton have gone 12 games in the Championship without tasting victory and the division’s bottom club have already lost an unmatched 20 fixtures in the league since August. Portsmouth meanwhile, should have plenty of confidence to draw from having won three league games on the bounce, so side with Pompey at an attractive price here.
Prediction: Portsmouth to win – 12/5 (+240) – RhinoBet
Luton vs Portsmouth – The Ultimate Bet:
Portsmouth +1.0 goal handicap – 8/11 (-138)
Luton have been in a tailspin since Boxing Day and alongside embarking on a 12-game winless streak, the Hatters have been alarmingly toothless in the final third.
Town failed to score completely in four of their last five Championship fixtures at Kenilworth Road and Luton remain the lowest-scoring side in the division overall.
Market prices don’t really reflect form properly here and Portsmouth look like top value in a number of different directions. Pompey, who are chasing a fourth win in a row, should be able to capitalise on a one-goal head start at Kenilworth Road.
