Struggling Luton are preparing to contest their Championship fixture under new manager Matt Bloomfield when they take on Preston at Kenilworth Road on Saturday, January 18th. View our English Championship betting tips for the match below.
Luton vs Preston Best Odds
| Luton 59/50 (+118) | X 23/10 (+230) | Preston 12/5 (+240) |
| Over 28/25 (+112) | 2.5 Goals | Under 20/29 (-145) |
| Yes 17/20 (-118) | BTTS | No 17/20 (-118) |
Luton vs Preston Analysis
Luton
Luton finally parted ways with under-fire manager Rob Edwards in the aftermath of their potentially damaging 2-1 loss to relegation rivals QPR in their last Championship fixture, replacing the 42-year-old with Matt Bloomfield, who was wrangled away from Wycombe.
Bloomfield will be tasked with snapping a run of six defeats in seven games for Town in league and cup, though confidence among the players is at rock bottom and Luton (20th) remain one of the favourites for the drop on football betting sites.
Team news: Manuel Benson and Aaron Ramsey are both considered doubtful and could miss Friday’s game for Luton.
Predicted Lineup: Kaminski, Walters, McGuinness, Holmes, Bell, Walsh, Nakamba, Jones, Fanne, Nelson, Morris
Preston
A brace from Milutin Osmajic allowed Preston to edge out Charlton in the FA Cup’s third round last weekend, though North End’s recent results in the Championship have been mixed with the club claiming seven points from the last 12 on offer in the division.
Preston have found it particularly tough to gain traction on the road, earning just one victory from their 12 away assignments in the league since the start of the season. Paul Heckingbottom’s troops will kick off Saturday’s game as underdogs on betting apps for football, with Luton likely to be a more formidable prospect after their recent managerial change in the dugout.
Team news: Preston have no fresh injury or suspension worries to report ahead of the weekend.
Predicted Lineup: Woodman, Storey, Gibson, Hughes, Bowler, Þórðarson, Frøkjær-Jensen, Lindsay, Osmajic, Keane
Luton vs Preston Stats and Trends
- Preston have won only once in 12 attempts away from home in the Championship this season.
- Luton have won four of their last six matches at Kenilworth Road.
- Preston managed to beat Luton 1-0 in the reverse league meeting between the clubs back in August.
- Carlton Morris is Luton’s leading scorer in the Championship this season with seven goals.
Luton vs Preston Prediction
With the fabled new manager bounce a possible factor, Luton look primed to deliver a win in Matt Bloomfield’s first game at the helm. Preston have failed to win 11 of their 12 Championship away games this season, while the Hatters have won four of their last six matches at Kenilworth Road. Everything points towards a narrow home victory here.
Prediction: Luton to win – 59/50 (+118) – RhinoBet
Luton vs Preston – The Ultimate Bet:
Both teams to score – 17/20 (-118)
Preston have struggled for wins on the road this season, though they have a knack for netting consolation goals and 67% of their away fixtures in the Championship this term have featured goals at both ends as a result.
Luton are likely to play on the front foot and with energy in new manager Matt Bloomfield’s first game and Preston could have counter-attacking opportunities to exploit at Kenilworth Road. Look to the BTTS markets with RhinoBet at a price of 17/20 (-118) here.
