Luton Town vs Chelsea
2nd March 1915hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/5 odds taken 1256 GMT, Tuesday 1 March
After their gut-wrenching penalty shootout defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at the weekend, Chelsea are back in action on Wednesday in the FA Cup, as Thomas Tuchel takes his men to Kenilworth Road to face Luton Town. Nathan Jones’ Hatters have been one of the EFL Championship’s surprise packages this season, and they are a tough nut to crack on their own patch. Check out our Luton vs Chelsea betting preview.
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Luton Town Preview – Can the in-form Hatters spring a surprise?
Luton Town broke into the top six of the Championship at the weekend. Results elsewhere went their way, and the Hatters picked up a 1-0 home win over Derby County. Nathan Jones is doing another remarkable job with this Luton team.
Since a 2-0 loss at Sheffield United in the league at the end of January, Town have gone on to win seven of nine league and cup fixtures. They have been in stunning form since the beginning of December, winning 12 of 16 in all competitions.
Luton head into this cup tie having won three in a row in the league. Of course, this will be their toughest challenge yet, but can Jones’ in-form boys cause an almighty upset on their own patch?
Chelsea Preview – Blues to bounce back with a big cup win?
Chelsea will still be licking their wounds after Sunday’s EFL Cup final defeat to Jurgen Klopp’s Reds. However, the Blues still have an awful lot to play for this season, including the FA Cup. Chelsea have a proud record in this competition, and they will be looking to go one step further this year after losing last season’s final.
Chelsea’s penalty shootout loss to Liverpool last weekend stopped a run of six straight league and cup wins. In the FA Cup, Thomas Tuchel’s team have seen off Chesterfield and Plymouth Argyle.
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Chelsea will be looking to get back to winning ways at the first time of asking. Luton may also be in fine form, but the away team head to Bedfordshire as the big 4/11 favourites with the bookies.
Luton Town vs Chelsea Betting Advice
These two met in the FA Cup in the 2020-21 season. Chelsea ran out comfortable 3-1 winners at Stamford Bridge, with Tammy Abraham helping himself to a hat-trick.
They also locked horns in an FA Cup semi-final way back in 1994 – that day, Chelsea won 2-0 at Wembley Stadium thanks to Gavin Peacock’s brace.
Key Facts – Luton Town vs Chelsea Betting Tip
- Luton have won six and drawn two of their last eight home matches
- Chelsea were runners-up in the FA Cup last season
- The Blues have lost just one away fixture since December
Luton have been in tremendous form over the past few months, but Chelsea should be too strong for the Championship club on Wednesday. We fancy the Blues to keep a clean sheet at Kenilworth Road, and there is good value in 6/5 for the away team to win to nil.
Timo Werner scored the opening goal in Chelsea’s 5-1 FA Cup win over Chesterfield in January, which was his last goal for the Blues. The German will want to get back to scoring ways here, and Werner is nicely priced at 5/1 to bag the opening goal of this game.
The best betting odds for Luton Town vs Chelsea
Luton Town to win: 15/2 at Bet365
Draw: 4/1 at Bet365
Chelsea to win: 4/11 at Bet365
