
Luton go up against Coventry at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday in the Championship. Luton lie 16th in the table on 44 points after 35 games. 6 points behind after 35 matches, Coventry find themselves in a up to scratch 20th place
Luton go up against Coventry at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday in the Championship. Luton lie 16th in the table on 44 points after 35 games. 6 points behind after 35 matches, Coventry find themselves in a up to scratch 20th place
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The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
One can’t really point a finger on the results for Luton in past rounds as they have performed according to their level. In their previous 3 matches Luton managed to win 1-0 against Nottingham F. and went on to a 3-0 defeat against Norwich. Their latest match served up a 1-0 defeat against Swansea.
Results have been on par, so to speak, for Coventry in recent weeks as results have performed as expected. In their previous 3 matches Coventry split the points in a 1-1 draw against Blackburn and went on to a 2-1 defeat against Middlesbrough. Their latest match served up a 1-0 win against Derby.
In a match between two seemingly equal sides, with both in equal shape, it looks like a game that could go either way. Thus, a draw could be the value pick.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Neither Luton nor Coventry managed a breakthrough, when they last faced each other in the Championship. They ended up settling for a point in a 0-0 draw at Kenilworth Road. In the previous 5 matches between Luton and Coventry over 2.5 goals came up 2 times. Both teams to score paid out 2 times in these 10 meetings. In 5 matches between the clubs Coventry have been the dominant force winning 3 times in 5 matches against Luton in the Championship.
Luton find themselves placed 16th in the table on 44 points from 35 games. On an decent 20th place Coventry are 6 points behind in the standings.
Luton are favorites with the bookmakers to win their upcoming match. Betting on a home win will pay out at 2.80, as bookies predict Luton are in with a 36% chance of beating Coventry. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.10 on offer, while an away win for Coventry pays out at 2.63. Luton won 4 of their last 10 home league games whereas Coventry lost 5 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 53%. This equals odds 1.90 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.87. The last 10 home league games for Luton averaged 2.4 goals per game with BTTS paying out 5 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Coventry the average total goals were 2.3 with 6 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 44%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.25 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.62. Luton’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 2.4 goals a game. 3 of Luton’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Coventry’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.3 goals per game. 4 of the last 10 away matches for Coventry went over 2.5 goals.