Luton Town vs Preston North End
13th August 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/4 odds taken 1322 GMT, Friday 12 August
Luton Town entertain Preston North End at Kenilworth Road in the EFL Championship this Saturday afternoon. Both clubs have started their 2022-23 league seasons with two draws from two games. The Hatters, who reached the play-offs last term, will back themselves to get the job done on home soil, but the Lilywhites could be tricky customers. Keep reading for the best betting odds and tips.
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Luton Town Preview – Can the Hatters move on to five points?
Luton Town defied the odds last season by finishing in the top six, and Nathan Jones’ men will be hoping to repeat that feat this term. They are unbeaten so far, taking two points from a possible six.
Luton would have wanted all three points against Birmingham City on the opening weekend, but the Blues held them to a goalless draw at Kenilworth Road. Town then picked up a solid 1-1 draw against Vincent Kompany’s Burnley at Turf Moor.
Luton were stunned in the first round of the EFL Cup in midweek, losing at home to EFL League Two outfit Newport County. Nevertheless, the Bedfordshire club can now concentrate on the league.
Preston North End Preview – Can the Lilywhites make it four matches unbeaten?
Ever since Ryan Lowe took over at Preston North End, the Lilywhites have been tough to beat. They have also started this league campaign with two draws from two fixtures.
Preston kicked off the season with a goalless draw with Wigan Athletic at The DW Stadium. They then played out a 0-0 draw with Hull City at Deepdale. North End were excellent in the cup in midweek, thumping Huddersfield Town 4-1 at the John Smith’s Stadium.
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Preston will be looking to keep up their unbeaten start with a positive result in Luton at the weekend. The visitors are priced at 9/4 to return to Lancashire with all three points.
Luton Town vs Preston North End Betting Advice
On their way to a top-six finish, Luton pummelled Preston at Kenilworth Road back in March. The Hatters ran riot on home soil, with strikes by Luke Berry (2) and Fred Onyedinma and a Bambo Diaby own goal doing the damage. The reverse matchup ended in a 2-0 win for Preston, however.
Luton have a good record in this fixture in recent times, winning three of the last four. As for the Lilywhites, they have picked up just one victory over Town in five.
Key Facts – Luton Town vs Preston North End Betting Tip
- Both clubs have drawn their opening two games
- Preston have yet to score a league goal this term
- Luton reached the Championship play-offs last season
These two could be among the dark horses for a top-six finish this season. Luton did it last term, and Preston look to be on the rise under Lowe. This is not an easy fixture to call, but our money is going on a narrow North End win.
Take a punt on the away team to win by one goal at the tempting odds of 15/4. Also, put some money on Preston to win and both teams to score at 11/2.
The best betting odds for Luton Town vs Preston North End
Luton Town to win: 5/4 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Preston North End to win: 9/4 at Bet365
