Luton Town vs Blackpool
23rd April 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 17/20 odds taken 0834 GMT, Friday 22 April
Nathan Jones’ Luton Town welcome Neil Critchley’s Blackpool to Kenilworth Road in the EFL Championship on Saturday. The Hatters have been the surprise package in the second tier this season and look nailed on to finish in the top six. The Tangerines, who were promoted from EFL League One last term, have had a fine first year back in the Championship. Who will come out on top in Bedfordshire? We track down the latest odds and give you our top tips.
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Luton Town Preview – Will the Hatters complete the job?
Before a ball was kicked last summer, many pundits had Luton Town to be in a relegation scrap this season. To say that they have proved their doubters wrong would be the understatement of the century.
Luton are riding high in fourth position at present, collecting an incredible 71 points from 43 games. Nathan Jones’ boys have won 20 times, suffered 12 defeats, and have drawn 13 games. They are six points above seventh-place Millwall with nine points left to play for.
After the disappointing loss at fellow promotion hopefuls Huddersfield Town, Luton have struck back with vital victories over Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City over the past week. Can they rack up another three points on Saturday?
Blackpool Preview – Can the Seasiders rain on the home team’s parade?
Blackpool have had a solid first season back in the second tier of English football. The Tangerines have looked in no danger of going down, amassing 56 points from 42 games.
Blackpool recently went on a three-game winning run before failing to win any of the next five (two draws, three defeats). They bounced back in emphatic style on Easter Monday, hitting Birmingham City for six at Bloomfield Road. Jake Beesley (2), Christopher Hamilton, Kenny Dougall, Jerry Yates and Callum Connolly were on target in the 6-1 rout.
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Blackpool will want to end a successful season in the Championship in strong style. After the thumping win over the Blues, can Neil Critchley’s Tangerines upset Luton on Saturday?
Luton Town vs Blackpool Betting Advice
Luton eased to all three points when these two squared off at Bloomfield Road earlier in the season. Sonny Bradley, Elijah Adebayo and Jordan Clark scored in a 3-0 away win.
The meeting before that took place in League One in the 2018-19 season. Both matches ended in draws in that campaign. Luton are unbeaten in four against Blackpool, though three of those have been draws.
Key Facts – Luton Town vs Blackpool Betting Tip
- Luton have suffered just one home league defeat since November
- The Hatters have taken seven points from the last nine on offer
- Blackpool ended a five-game winless run with a 6-1 home victory over Birmingham on Monday
Luton have been sensational on their own patch this season, losing just one home league game since Cardiff left Kenilworth Road with all three points on 27th November. They are on the cusp of securing a play-off berth, and we are backing the Luton victory on Saturday at the decent odds of 17/20.
Elijah Adebayo has been Luton main man for goals this season, netting 15 times in the Championship. The 24-year-old striker is available at the solid price of 5/1 to open the scoring on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Luton Town vs Blackpool
Luton Town to win: 17/20 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Blackpool to win: 3/1 at Bet365
