Luton Town vs Sheffield United Preview and Prediction
- Tournament: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, February 10
- Kick-off Time: 3:00 PM GMT
- Stadium: Kenilworth Road
PREVIEW:
On Saturday, 17th-placed Luton Town take on bottom-ranked Sheffield United in a battle at Kenilworth Road. A loss on match day 24 will have severe ramifications for both sides as they look to escape the relegation zone. Sheffield have failed to register a win in their last 7 games in the league. With the season’s business end approaching, United desperately needs a victory to keep their hopes of retaining a spot in the Premier League.
Luton will enter the contest on the back of an enthralling 4-4 draw against Newcastle United away from home. Coming away with an important point against 9th-placed Newcastle will certainly boost the spirits of the Hatters. A victory against Sheffield would move Luton further away from the drop zone.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news and the most likely line-ups for the teams on Saturday.
Team News & Predicted Line-ups:
Luton Town:
With 8 goals in their last two Premier League games, it is evident that Rob Edwards’ men are scoring goals for fun. Striker Elijah Adebayo has bagged 4 goals in the last two outings and will certainly be the center of Sheffield’s attention on the weekend.
Luton will miss the services of defender & captain Tom Lockyer, whose shocking cardiac arrest on 16th December continues to sideline him from football for an indefinite period. Defender Mads Juel Andersen will also miss the match with a minor calf injury.
Luton Town are well rested and will look to field a similar side to their outing against Newcastle. Apart from any surprise rotations, only Reece Burke will likely come into the side for Teden Mengi.
Predicted Line-up: Thomas Kaminski (GK), Reece Burke, Gabriel Osho, Amari’i Bell, Alfie Doughty, Ross Barkley, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Chiedozie Ogbene, Jordan Clark, Carlton Morris (C), Elijah Adebayo.
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Sheffield United:
A 5-0 thrashing at home at the hands of Aston Villa last weekend prolonged United’s misery. Gaffer Chris Wilder’s return to the club in December was expected to boost Sheffield, but only two wins in 11 games since suggest otherwise.
Sheffield will be without veteran Chris Basham (ankle injury), club skipper John Egan (calf injury), and defensive midfielder Tom Davies (thigh tear) through long-term injuries. George Baldock, who last featured in Sheffield’s defeat to Manchester City, will also miss out with an injury.
United will be slightly boosted by the return of Rhian Brewster, who was suspended and missed the fixture against Villa. January signing Ivo Grbić, whose debut came to a sudden end with a suspected concussion against Crystal Palace, will also be back. He is touted to start over Wes Foderingham on Saturday.
Predicted Line-up: Ivo Grbić (GK), Jayden Bogle, Anel Ahmedhodžić(C), Jack Robinson, Aaron Trusty, James McAtee, Vinícius Souza, Gustavo Hamer, Andre Brooks, Ben Brenton Díaz, William Osula.
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Head-to-Head
Historically, Luton Town has faced Sheffield United 47 times across competitions. Overall, Sheffield edges the head-to-head battle, having won 19 times. However, the recent battle between the two in December last year ended in a favorable 2-3 result for Luton Town.
Meanwhile, Luton have beaten United 17 times, while 11 games between them have ended in a draw. At home on Saturday, Luton fans will back their chances of winning the 48th battle between the two sides.
Last five results:
- Sheffield United 2-3 Luton Town:- Premier League – 26 December 2023
- Sheffield United 0-1 Luton Town:- Championship – 11 March, 2023
- Luton Town 1-1 Sheffield United:- Championship – 26 August, 2022
- Sheffield United 2-0 Luton Town:- Championship- 22 January 2022
- Luton Town 0-0 Sheffield United:- Championship- 28 August 2021
Prediction:
With the end of the season imminent, Luton and Sheffield are two sides desperate to accumulate points. Neither wish to lose their spot in the Premier League, and it will be a closely contested battle. However, it is undeniable that Luton’s recent resounding 4-0 victory against Brighton & follow-up 4-4 draw against Newcastle place them in prime position to win.
Sheffield’s defensive woes are unending, and their 7 game-winless streak in the Premier League isn’t inspiring either. Their rivals, meanwhile, are on a 6 game-undefeated spree. On Saturday, barring any surprises, Luton are expected to defeat Sheffield comfortably.
Predicted Score: Luton Town 2-0 Sheffield United
Odds
Luton Town win:- 1.78
Sheffield United win:- 4.80
Draw: 3.99
Odds Source: Oddspedia.com
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