Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
29th January 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 9/4 odds taken 1113 GMT, Friday 28 January
Nathan Jones’ Luton Town and Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers square off at Kenilworth Road in the EFL Championship this Saturday afternoon. Rovers bulldozed their way into the top two of the Championship with a hard-fought home win over Middlesbrough on Monday. Can they keep their momentum going with another three points here? This fascinating fixture could go either way in Bedfordshire. Check out the latest odds and tips.
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Luton Town Preview – Will the Hatters continue fine form with a positive result?
Nathan Jones’ Luton Town are having another solid season in the Championship. The Hatters are in tenth position at present, winning ten times already. They have lost eight and drawn eight of the other 16.
Luton are in great shape right now, picking up an impressive five wins from their past seven league and cup games. After a 2-0 loss to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane last weekend, Town bounced back in midweek. Goals from Tom Lockyer and Elijah Adebayo earned Luton a 2-1 home success over Bristol City.
Stopping in-form Blackburn in their tracks will take some doing, but Luton are in fine fettle themselves. Can they secure a fourth consecutive victory at Kenilworth Road this Saturday?
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Can the Blue and Whites leave with all three points?
Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers have been the Championship’s surprise package so far this season. Before a ball was kicked, many pundits had them down for a mid-table finish, but Mowbray and his men have had other ideas.
Blackburn moved into the automatic spots on Monday with a fine win over fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough. The prolific Ben Brereton may have been absent, but Sam Gallagher’s smart finish with 14 minutes remaining won the points for Blackburn.
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After suffering their first league loss since early November in their last away game, Blackburn will want to get back to winning ways on the road at the weekend. Before the reverse at Hull City, Rovers had won four and drawn one of their previous five away league games. Can they leave Luton with all three points?
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
Blackburn and Luton played out an entertaining four-goal stalemate at Ewood Park in the reverse matchup back in September. Rovers went into half time with a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Tyrhys Dolan and Harry Pickering. However, Luke Berry netted a brace in the second period to snatch a point for Luton.
Key Facts – Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Luton have suffered just two home defeats since August
- Blackburn have won eight of their last ten league matches
- The teams drew 2-2 at Ewood Park in the reverse fixture
Luton have been tough to beat at Kenilworth Road all season and have won three in a row on their own patch. As for Blackburn, only five teams have picked up more away points in this season’s Championship. This truly is a fascinating fixture, and we fancy the pair to cancel each other out in Bedfordshire. Back the draw at 9/4.
Elijah Adebayo has been in red-hot form of late, scoring four in his last seven appearances for Town. The strike against Bristol City on Tuesday was his 11th league goal of the campaign. The 24-year-old is priced at 11/2 to hit the opening goal of this one.
The best betting odds for Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
Luton Town to win: 11/8 at Bet365
Draw: 9/4 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 21/10 at Bet365
