Kenilworth Road will be buzzing like it was a year ago when Luton Town were playing in the Premier League, as they expect their team to perform the new manager bounce. Preston North End could well spoil the party though in this important Championship fixture.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions For Luton Town v Preston North End
- Prediction 1 – Preston North End To Win – 47/20
- Prediction 2 – Luton Town To Win – 57/50
- Prediction 3 – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 17/20
First Prediction For Luton Town v Preston North End – Preston North End To Win – 47/20
It would be typical if the expectations that a new manager brings is quickly diminished, as that is what life is like in the Championship. Preston North End have not got a glowing report card away from home. with only one win in this seasons campaign. That though did come just last month when they got the better of Cardiff City, 2-0. They draw a few though and with their position in the table still precarious they will look to gain just their second road win and inflict further damage on Luton Town. The Hatters have changed manager in the hope that they can start to move away from the drop zone. Their home form is good, but it is also very inconsistent.
Second Prediction For Luton Town v Preston North End – Luton Town To Win – 57/50
Luton Town have won six of their 13 games at home, and that figure is keeping them afloat in the Championship. Their season has been nothing short of a disaster after falling out of the Premier League after just one season, and the hope of an instant return has long gone. However, a change in the dugout could well be the tonic they need and usually the new manager bounce comes into effect. That is indeed the hope. The Festive period saw them win two of the three home games scheduled, only being undone by Norwich City. Preston are not good travellers as their four points from 13 games will prove, and that could well be their undoing in this encounter.
Third Prediction For Luton Town v Preston North End – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 17/20
Both teams in the wrong half of the table is reflected by their total goal return. Luton have hit the back of the net 27 times, and Preston just one better at 28. 18 of that figure for Luton have been at home so they do fare better, but they have conceded almost as many (16). Preston have only scored 12 times when away, less than a goal a game, but have scored five times in the last four road trips. Luton amazingly have only been held scoreless once at home all season, and that was their last game at Kenilworth Road!
Best Odds For Luton Town v Preston North End
| Bookmaker | Luton Win | Draw | Preston Win |
| MyriadPlay | 57/50 | 11/5 | 47/20 |
| GentlemanJim | 6/5 | 11/5 | 23/10 |
| Betarno | 23/20 | 213/100 | 233/100 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head To Head
After being poached from League One title challengers Wycombe Wanderers. Matt Bloomfield will want to make an instant impression at his new club. With staying up the main focus, switching from getting up, he knows the task will not be an easy one. The tools are there though with what is still a squad laden with talent. The goals are likely to come from top scorer Carlton Morris, who has seven to his name with one assist. Dutch midfielder Tahith Chong will keep the ball moving, and supply lines open. At the back 34-year-old veteran Mark McGuiness leads an otherwise young defensive line.
It is hard to tell what type of performance you will get from Preston North End from game to game. Looking like promotion contenders one week, to relegation candidates the next, and that proves so as they sit mid-table. They had a break last week and won their FA Cup tie against Charlton Athletic, so Paul Heckingbottom will try and take that form into this game. Swiss forward Emil Riis has bagged seven goals, and is linking up well with midfielder Sam Greenwood, the 22-year-old adding another five to the Preston goal tally. Kaine Kesler-Hayden has had a great first half of the season, his versatility making him one of the first names on the team sheet, and his three assists have been valuable.
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Where To Watch Luton Town v Preston North End
- Location: Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
- Date And Time: January 18, 3pm
- TV Channel: This match is not due to be televised live
Probable Lineups For Luton Town v Preston North End
Probable Lineup For Luton Town
Team: Kaminski; Walters, McGuiness, Holmes, Bell; Nakamba, Walsh; Chong, Fanne, Nelson, Morris
Manager: Matt Bloomfield
Probable Lineup For Preston North End
Team: Woodman; Hughes, Lindsay, Storey; Kesler-Hayden, Whiteman, McCann, Holmes, Greenwood; Riis, Keane
Manager: Paul Heckingbottom
