Luton Town vs Swansea City
13th March 1215hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/5 odds taken 0812 GMT, Friday 12 March
Nathan Jones’ Luton Town host Steve Cooper’s Swansea City at Kenilworth Road this Saturday afternoon in EFL Championship action. The Swans are flying high, level on points with second-place Watford with a game in hand. As for the Hatters, they find themselves 12 points above the drop zone in 16th spot. Will promotion chasing Swansea return to South Wales with a precious three points? Keep reading for the best odds and predictions.
Table of Contents
Luton Town Preview – Can the Hatters cause an upset on their own patch?
Luton Town have had a decent season under Nathan Jones. The Hatters survived relegation by the skin of their teeth last year, but they have been nowhere near the bottom three so far this term.
Luton are in 16th place at present with 12 games to play. Jones’ troops have picked up a respectable 44 points from 34 league games. So far, the Bedfordshire club have won 12, drawn eight and lost 14.
Luton were easily beaten by league leaders Norwich City last time out, but Town had won two in a row before that. After a thrilling 3-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday, Luton edged past Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, with Ryan Tunnicliffe netting the only goal of the game. Can they pick up another three points this weekend?
Swansea City Preview – Swans to seal a ninth away win?
Swansea City are back on track after two defeats in three, collecting seven points from the last nine on offer. Before a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers in midweek, the Swans had secured back-to-back 2-1 wins over Stoke City and Middlesbrough.
Swansea are having another superb campaign under the popular Steve Cooper, spending all season in the top six. The Welsh club are level on points with second-place Watford, amassing 66 points from 34 league games. City have won 19, drawn nine and lost six overall.
Don’t miss out on other Betting Tips & Predictions
Click here for more Betting Tips
Swansea are one of the Championship’s best travellers, winning half of their 16 away fixtures. Only Norwich and rivals Cardiff City have picked up more away points up until now. Will Cooper’s boys win on the road again at the weekend?
Luton Town vs Swansea City Betting Advice
Back in December in the reverse fixture at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea picked up a comfortable home win. Connor Roberts opened the scoring after two minutes, with Andrew Ayew making the sure of the points just a minute from time. City were helped by Matthew Pearson’s 70th-minute red card.
Key Facts – Luton Town vs Swansea City Betting Tip
- Swansea have won five of the last six meetings
- Luton have won just one of their previous five at home
- Only Norwich and Cardiff have taken more away points than Swansea so far
Swansea have been excellent away from home in recent months. Since a 2-0 defeat at Derby County in December, the Welsh outfit have gone on to win five of the following seven league and cup away matches. We fancy Swansea to edge past Luton this Saturday. The away win is nicely priced at 6/5.
Andre Ayew has scored five goals in his last four outings, with four of those coming from the penalty spot. Overall, the 31-year-old has netted 16 goals for club and country this term, including one against Luton in December. Ayew is available at 8/5 to score anytime this Saturday.
The best betting odds for Luton Town vs Swansea City
Luton Town to win: 23/10 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Swansea City to win: 6/5 at Bet365
