NEWPORT COUNTY v LUTON TOWN
Tuesday 21st March 2017 – Kickoff: 1945hrs
Football – England – League Two Betting Tips
Although they’ve recently posted back-to-back wins, tonight’s hosts, Newport County, still remain in the bottom two of League Two ahead of their home match with play-off candidates Luton Town at Rodney Parade.
Recent wins over Crewe Alexandra and Morecambe (both away from home) have not been enough to lift The Exiles out of the relegation zone though, and Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at home to Blackpool will heap further pressure upon Michael Flynn’s boys ahead of tonight’s important clash.
Newport appear to be more comfortable away from their Rodney Parade ground this season too as their away record is actually better than their return on home turf to date which incidentally stands at a poor 2-7-9 20/33. They’ve won just once in their last 11 matches on home soil.
High-flying Luton Town have no such worries as they are firmly placed in the League Two play-off pack as they make their way to Wales for this evening’s encounter which they’ll be looking to get something from in order to maintain their push for a top seven finish.
The Hatters are six points adrift of third placed Portsmouth, so a win this evening would apply further pressure on them, and having suffered just one defeat from their last nine league matches overall, Luton Town look well placed to take something from this match tonight.
Luton are also unbeaten in their last six matches away from home too amidst an overall record which stands at 7-8-3 24/12, a run that includes wins at Crewe Alexandra and Yeovil Town. Eight clean sheets on their travels also suggests they’re a hard unit to break down on the road.
Pick: Luton Town AH0 @ 1.40 bet365
