Fixtures embroiled in relegation battles often offer much drama, and excitement and are worth seeing. The game between Luton Town and Nottingham Forest is exactly that. While there is still a lot of football left to be played this season, points are vital for these two teams if they are to ensure their survival in the Premier League.
Luton Town Team News
It remains to be seen just what kind of mental state Luton Town are in after the dramatic 4-3 mid-week loss to Bournemouth. While certainly an ordeal that the Hatters will need to forget quickly, they must also draw some vital conclusions about their inability to keep hold of a steady lead. Turning their attention to the next home game will probably be the wisest thing they can do, as recent form for Luton in front of their fans has not been good either – 4 losses in the last 4 competitive games. There are some common trends shared between them. Luton Town managed to score at least a goal in every single one of these 4 games, but they also conceded at least 2 goals in each game as well. Lastly, all of the aforementioned games featured over 2.5 goals which adds a lot to the interesting and dramatic factor that is attached to their games.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Luton Town will not be the only team that is likely to adopt a ”must win” mentality, as things for Nottingham Forest are not much different. Three points are all that separates them from their adversaries and this is a slender lead that can be negated with a bad result here. Away trips for Forest haven’t exactly been a walk in the park either as the team has not tasted victory in any of their last 4 away league games. In all of them, Nottingham has conceded at least a goal and managed to score in all but their last fixture with Brighton. Another fact is that 2 of those games featured over 2.5 goals, much like their last away victory which came against Newcastle in a thrilling game that ended 1-3 for Nottingham Forest.
Head-to-Head-Games
Games between these two teams seem to be tightly contested with Luton having a slight advantage in the head-to-head. The Hatters have won 2 of the last 5 games with Nottingham and have not tasted defeat in the other 3 as they ended in a draw. Curiously enough, the only game out of these 5 that featured over 2.5 goals is their last one, which is coincidentally the only one of the bunch that occurred in the Premier League.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Luton Town FC | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -33 | 26 | LLDLL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -18 | 32 | LLWLW |
Luton Town – Nottingham Forest Betting Prediction
The predicament for both teams is quite clear – the 3 points are mandatory. What that means is that the two sides will be looking to score. If one manages a goal, the other will be hard-pressed to return it. I expect that such a game will be quite open and feature goals, hence why my pick here is for over 2.5 goals.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 1.66
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