Luton Town vs Brighton Preview and Prediction
Luton Town vs Brighton Match Preview
- Date- 31st January, 2024
- Kick-off time- 01:15 PM IST
- Competition: Premier League
- Venue- Kenilworth Road
Luton Town and Brighton are all set to take the field in the matchday 22 of the English Premier League. Both the teams have had different sorts of campaigns going into the season. On one hand, is Brighton at the seventh position of the league with eight wins to their name; on the other, Luton Town is in the relegation zone with just four wins. Both teams will be coming after a win in their FA Cup matches. While Luton Town beat Everton, Brighton won against Sheffield United.
Team News
The injury scar has hit the Brighton camp. Due to the injuries, several key players are going to miss the match against Stoke City. Ansu Fati, Solly March, and Danny Welbeck are some of the players who are going to miss the match on Sunday. The formidable left winger of Brighton Kaoru Mitoma is also out with an ankle injury. Simon Adingra and Joel Veltman are also out for the match on Saturday due to a hamstring injury and knee injury respectively. It would be interesting to see the combination with which Brighton takes the field.
Luton Town’s team doesn’t have much concern about injuries in their dugout. Only one player is reported to have missed out on the game against Brighton that is their captain, Tom Lockyer. Lockyer collapsed during the game against Bournemouth due to his heart problems.
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Possible lineups for the match:
Luton Town:
- Goalkeeper: T. Kaminski
- Defenders: T. Mengi, G. Osho, A. Bell
- Midfielders: I. Kabore, A. Sambi, R. Barkley, A. Doughty, A. Townsend, J. Brown
- Forwards: E. Adebayo
Brighton:
- Goalkeeper– B. Verbruggen
- Defenders– P. Grob, J.P van Hecke, L. Dunk, J. Milner
- Midfielders– C. Quomah Balena, B.Gilmour, S. Adingra, K. Mitoma, J. Pedro
- Forwards– Evan Ferguson
Betting Tips
- Brighton is to win the match.
- Brighton is to score more than two goals.
- Joao Pedro to be on the score sheet.
Head-to-Head and Predictions
The two teams have come face to face with each other on ten occasions previously. Brighton leads with five wins while Luton Town has just two. Three matches between the two have ended with a draw.
Last five results:
- Brighton 4-1 Luton Town- Premier League
- Luton Town 1-3 Brighton – Club Friendlies
- Luton Town 2-1 Brighton – Club Friendlies
- Luton Town 2-1 Brighton – English Football League Trophy
- Brighton 0-0 Luton Town – Club Friendlies
Prediction
Brighton is predicted to win the match by a scoreline of 2-0. Given the form of the players, it can turn out to be a tight contest between the two. However, the recent form indicates Brighton is going to take the three points.
Odds
- Brighton win-2.20
- Luton Town win- 1.66
- Draw-1.88
- Odds source- Oddsopedia.com
Players to watch out for
Brighton: The player to watch out for Brighton will be Evan Ferguson. The Irish center-forward has racked up six goals in this season’s Premier League and is the leading goal scorer for Brighton. Apart from Ferguson, experienced Milner in defense and Joao Pedro in the midfield can cause problems for the opposition.
Luton Town: The player to watch out for Luton Town is going to be Elijah Adebayo. The English Centre-Forward has been in good form this season, continuously providing that attacking threat to the opponents. Adebayo has racked up four goals this season so far.
Where to watch
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