West Bromwich Albion vs Luton Town
14th August 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/8 odds taken 1316 GMT, Friday 13 August
West Bromwich Albion and Luton Town lock horns at The Hawthorns in an EFL Championship game this Saturday. After a decent draw at Bournemouth on the opening weekend, the Baggies will be looking for all three points here. As for the Hatters, can they build on their excellent win over Peterborough United? We have the best betting odds and predictions for this Championship encounter.
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West Bromwich Albion Preview – Can the Baggies bounce to three points?
Valerien Ismael’s first game in charge of West Bromwich Albion ended in a pulsating 2-2 draw at Bournemouth last week. The Baggies fought back twice to leave the Vitality Stadium with an excellent point. The Cherries and Albion are both expected to be in the promotion race this season.
West Brom could do with a win on Saturday to build the confidence. The Midlands outfit ended their Premier League season in poor form, losing four in a row. After the draw at Bournemouth, West Brom’s winless run in the league stretched to eight games.
West Brom showed plenty of fighting spirit in game one, which could stand them in good stead for a tough season ahead. Can they pick up their first win since beating Sheffield United in the Premier League back in April?
Luton Town Preview – Can Town cause an upset at The Hawthorns?
Nathan Jones’ Luton Town had a fine season in the Championship last time around, surprising many by finishing in 12th. The year before, the Hatters survived on the final day of the season.
Luton picked up one of the best results of the opening weekend last Saturday. Peterborough had a superb season in EFL League One, but Town made light work of Posh at Kenilworth Road. Elijah Adebayo, Harry Cornick and Fred Onyedinma got the goals in a 3-0 victory.
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Luton followed up last weekend’s win with a penalty shootout defeat to Stevenage in the first round of the EFL Cup. Can Jones’ troops bounce back with a positive league result on Saturday?
West Bromwich Albion vs Luton Town Betting Advice
Before the 2019-20 Championship season, these two sides had not met in league action since 2007. West Brom did the double on their way to Championship promotion two seasons ago. They won 2-1 at Kenilworth Road in August 2019, and 2-0 on their own patch in February 2020.
West Brom are unbeaten in the last seven league and cup meetings, winning five and drawing two. Luton’s last win over the Baggies came in April 1996.
Key Facts – West Bromwich Albion vs Luton Town Betting Tip
- West Brom have won five and drawn two of their last seven against Luton
- Luton have not beaten the Baggies since April 1996
- The Hatters are second after a 3-0 home win last weekend
With this one taking place at The Hawthorns, West Brom are the clear favourites. Albion have had a good week to recover from their opener, while Luton were involved in a tough cup tie away from home in midweek. Take a punt on the hosts to win -1 at 15/8.
Callum Robinson kicked off his season with an excellent goal at the Vitality last time out. The 26-year-old impressed at times last term, and we fancy the Republic of Ireland international to score first here at 13/2.
The best betting odds for West Bromwich Albion vs Luton Town
West Bromwich Albion to win: 7/10 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Luton Town to win: 9/2 at Bet365
