Luton Town vs Derby County Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Published at :December 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Modified at :December 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Two points separate these sides in the points table.

Luton Town are struggling at the moment. They are set to take on 14th-place Derby County who have been in some good form lately. This match is from round 22 of the EFL Championship action.

Luton Town are going through a poor run of form which has seen them languish 19th in the EFL Championship. The Hatters who enjoyed a good start to the season have managed to win once in the last five matches. Rob Edwards knows his side need to start performing consistently before it’s too late for them to make it to the playoffs. They have also been unfortunate with injuries this season after missing several key players.

Full-backs unite. 🤝A goal for Kane Wilson and an assist for Craig Forsyth last night! 😍 pic.twitter.com/tqEo8GQQ39
— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) December 14, 2024

Derby County on the other hand have bounced back in the last few games as they aim to salvage their season. After playing a goalless draw against Burnley, Paul Warne’s side pulled an impressive 4-0 victory over Portsmouth in the last game with defenders Eiran Cashin and Kane Wilson also getting on the score sheet. With this win, they have bounced back to 14th in the standings five points shy of ninth place Sheffield Wednesday.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 20 December 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Saturday, 21 December at 1:30 AM IST

Location: Kenilworth Road

Form:

Luton Town (in all competitions): L-L-D-W-L

Derby County (in all competitions): L-L-L-D-W

Players to Watch

Elijah Adebayo (⁠Luton Town)

Elijah Adebayo has been one of the in-form players in the Championship at the moment having scored three goals in the last four matches. Known for stepping in big games, the towering forward has made his presence felt in recent matches which will surely excite the team and fans. Adebayo’s physical ability and aerial prowess make him this team’s standout player.

We do 😏 https://t.co/W7ivYgs8zu pic.twitter.com/8asBfupISs
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) December 10, 2024

Ebou Adams (Derby County)

Ebou Adams has been in magnificent form for Derby County recently scoring two goals in the last three matches. Having scored just once in the previous 17 matches, the Gambian international has shown his goal-scoring touch in recent games to help the team climb higher in the table. However, Adams needs to be more precise in front of the goals after managing just four shots on target from the 30 he attempted during the ongoing season.

Match Facts

Luton Town suffered a 2-0 loss against Blackburn Rovers in the last outing
Derby secured a thumping 4-0 win over Portsmouth in the previous outing
Luton have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five games

Luton Town vs Derby County: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Both teams to score in this game– 5/6 with bet365
Tip 2: Derby County to win this game – 12/5 with William HILL
Tip 3: Match to end with goals under 3.5– 2/9 with sky bet

Injury & Team News

Injuries have plagued Luton Town’s performance this season as they are missing several players for this game. The list includes Alfie Doughty, Amari’i Bell, Teden Mengi, Shandon Baptiste, Reuell Walters, and Reece Burke who all are sidelined for this game due to injuries.

As for Derby County, they also will miss the quartet of David Ozoh, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Nyambe, and Tawanda Chirewa due to injuries.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 47

Luton Town – 18

Derby County – 18

Draws – 11

Predicted Lineup

Luton Town predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Kaminski (GK); Hashioka, McGuinness, Holmes; Chong, Krauss, Clark, Moses; Adebayo, Morris, Brown

Derby County predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Zetterström (GK); Wilson, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth; Goudmijn, Osborn, Adams; Mendez-Laing, Yates, Harness

Match Prediction

Neither team have managed to remain consistent with their performances this season having won just once in their last five games. However, Derby County will fancy their chances here with the team not short of confidence after their dominating win in the previous game.

Prediction: ⁠Luton Town 1-2 Derby County

Telecast for ⁠Luton Town vs Derby County

India – FanCode

UK – Sky Sports Football

US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria – No Telecast

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