Luton Town will meet Aston Villa in Saturday night’s Premier League relegation battle at Kenilworth Road, returning to action after a humiliating FA Cup defeat to the defending champions.
The Lions defeated Nottingham Forest 4-2 at home in the Premier League on Tuesday before Rob Edwards’s team was hammered 6-2 by Manchester City in Tuesday’s FA Cup match.
| Top 3 markets | Best odds at bookmakers |
| Aston Villa to win: ⚽ | 1.73 at Bet9ja |
| Both teams to score: 🥅 | 1.45 at 1xbet |
| Over 3.5 goals: ✅ | 2.10 at Sportybet |
Luton and Aston Villa: Previous Games
There have been three meetings between the two teams since 2016. Except for one victory by Aston Villa, Luton Town emerged victorious in these contests on two occasions. The previous meeting between the two teams occurred on the road last year, with Aston Villa emerging victorious 3-1. Surprisingly, the outcomes of the previous three meetings between Luton Town and Aston Villa were identical.
Luton Town, who possess a superior head-to-head record in their meeting with Aston Villa, will aim to increase their winning total. The date of their initial encounter is 1922. Subsequently, they have engaged in forty confrontations, with the Hatters boasting a superior record of 19 victories over Aston Villa’s 16 victories.
Probable Luton Lineup
Kaminski; Osho, Mengi, Burke; Ogbene, Barkley, Clark, Doughty; Chong, Morris; Woodrow
Probable Aston Villa Lineup
Martinez; Cash, Torres, Lenglet, Moreno; Bailey, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey; Tielemans; Watkins
Betting tips: Luton x Aston Villa
Check out our predictions of the day for Luton vs. Aston Villa
Prediction 1: Luton x Aston Villa / Aston Villa to win
On Saturday, the hosts will have a tough time against a City side that cruised past an injury-plagued and fragmented Luton defense. The away team also has the healthier legs.
Although Edwards’s squad can find some comfort in their recent scoring propensity, a solitary strike should ultimately be inconsequential as Aston Villa maintain control of their Champions League fate, just as it was throughout February.
Prediction 2: Luton x Aston Villa / Both teams to score
Despite being embroiled in a relegation battle, it is improbable that Luton will earn three significant points this weekend. Although Villa will likely win, both teams should score in this match.
Prediction 3: Luton x Aston Villa / Over 3.5 goals
As devoted A Villa supporters prepare for this matchup, they may anticipate what lies ahead. Upon careful examination of the pertinent statistics and historical head-to-head (H2H) records, placing a wager on the over 2.5 goals line will be worthwhile. They both possess the ability to score. There will be goals left and right.