Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
21st November 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw & Over 3.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 17/2 odds taken 1304 GMT, Friday 20 November
Nathan Jones’ Luton Town and Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers face off at Kenilworth Road this Saturday in the EFL Championship. The Hatters have made a decent start, winning five of their opening 11. As for Rovers, they are the league’s top scorers with an impressive 21 goals to their name. Which way will this fascinating Championship fixture go on Saturday afternoon? Check out the best odds and tips.
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Luton Town Preview – Can the Hatters pull off another eye-catching win?
Luton Town survived by the skin of their teeth last season, staying up on a dramatic final day. The Hatters were one of the favourites for the drop before a ball was kicked this term, but Town have made a solid start.
Luton have won five, drawn two and lost four up until now. Nathan Jones’ boys have beaten Barnsley, Derby County, Wycombe Wanderers and Rotherham United. Before the break, Town picked up a handy 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Luton are sitting pretty in tenth spot with 17 points to their name. Ahead of this weekend’s fixtures, the Bedfordshire club are just two points away from sixth-placed Swansea City. Can Jones’ boys pick up another impressive result this Saturday?
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Top scorers to return home with a positive result?
As we touched on, Tony Mowbray’s men are the Championship’s top scorers at present, netting 21 times in 11 games. However, they recently drew two blanks, losing 2-0 at Swansea and drawing 0-0 with Middlesbrough.
Blackburn hit back with a solid 3-1 home victory over Queens Park Rangers before the international break. Ben Brereton opened the scoring, with the in-form Adam Armstrong scoring two late goals to swing the game in Rovers’ favour.
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Last term, Blackburn were in the promotion mix pretty much all season before coming up short in the end. The Blue and Whites will be hoping to finish in the top six this time around. Can Mowbray’s men win on the road at the weekend?
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
When Luton and Blackburn clashed at Kenilworth Road last season, the Hatters edged a five-goal thriller. Two own goals helped them on their way, but a James Collins penalty was the decisive goal. Luton also won 2-1 at Ewood Park, with Collins and Matthew Pearson on the scoresheet in that one.
Key Facts – Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Luton have won each of the previous five league meetings
- The Hatters scored five goals and picked up six points against Blackburn last season
- These two clubs are separated by just three points in the current Championship table
Luton are not an easy nut to crack on their own patch, but Blackburn have already won 4-0 away from home on two occasions this season. Nevertheless, we fancy the pair to play out a high-scoring draw at Kenilworth Road. Take a punt on the draw and over 3.5 goals, which is nicely priced at 17/2.
Luton’s James Collins scored home and away against Blackburn in the 2019-20 Championship season. The Irishman has netted five league and cup goals this term. Collins is available at 11/2 to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
Luton Town to win: 9/4 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 23/20 at Bet365
