Luton Town vs Bristol City
26th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick 1-1 Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/2 odds taken 1104 GMT, Friday 24 December
Luton Town and Bristol City go head-to-head at Kenilworth Road in the EFL Championship on Boxing Day. On paper, these two sides seem pretty evenly matched, and we could be in for a tight and tense tussle in Bedfordshire. The Hatters held leaders Fulham to a draw last time out, while the Robins lost at home to Huddersfield Town. Both teams will be gunning for maximum points from this one. Read on for the latest odds and top tips.
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Luton Town Preview – Can the Hatters extend unbeaten run to three?
Nathan Jones has once again done an excellent job with Luton Town. The Welshman returned to Kenilworth Road at the end of the 2019-20 season, kept the Hatters up, then guided Town to a 12th-place finish last term.
Luton have spent the majority of this campaign in and around mid-table. They head into this Boxing Day matchup in 14th spot with 29 points to their name. After 22 games played, the Hatters have picked up seven wins, suffered seven defeats and drawn eight times.
After beating Blackpool 3-0 away from home before drawing with leaders Fulham last time out, Town will be on the lookout for another positive result from this one. The hosts are the bookies’ favourites at 13/20.
Bristol City Preview – Can the Robins cause an upset?
Bristol City have had another topsy-turvy season in the Championship. The Robins have won seven times but have fallen to ten league defeats. Nigel Pearson’s men find themselves just eight points above the drop zone in 18th.
Bristol City had beaten Derby County and drawn with Hull City ahead of last weekend’s home matchup with Huddersfield. The Robins suffered a setback, however, losing 3-2 to the Terriers at Ashton Gate.
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Bristol City have been poor on the road in recent months. Since winning four of five, the Robins have lost four and drawn one of their following five away matches. They are the underdogs in this one at 17/4.
Luton Town vs Bristol City Betting Advice
When these two teams met at Ashton Gate back in September, the duo played out a 1-1 draw. Nathan Baker netted for City in the 57th minute, but Danny Hylton equalised in injury-time to give the Hatters a share of the spoils in Bristol.
Luton edged the last meeting between the duo at Kenilworth Road almost a year ago to the day, winning 2-1 on home soil. They also won 3-2 at Ashton Gate back in April.
Key Facts – Luton Town vs Bristol City Betting Tip
- Luton have failed to win in three at home
- Bristol City have taken just one point from their last five away games
- The Hatters are unbeaten in three against the Robins (two wins, one draw)
Like we said, both sides will be looking for all three points from this Boxing Day battle, but we fancy the pair to play out a draw at Kenilworth Road. You can get the top odds of 13/2 for another 1-1 draw.
Elijah Adebayo has had a sensational season so far, scoring ten Championship goals for Luton already. The 23-year-old, who was on target against Fulham last time out, is available at 9/2 to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Luton Town vs Bristol City
Luton Town to win: 13/20 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Bristol City to win: 17/4 at Bet365
