Luton Town vs Derby County Prediction

Rob Edwards is in desperate need of a positive result this Friday as his Luton Town side host Paul Warne’s Derby County at Kenilworth Road. A win for travelling Derby would move them into the top half, with a win for the hosts moving them clear of relegation danger.

It has been a very poor campaign for recently relegated Luton, with manager Rob Edwards being close to the sack on a number of occasions thus far in 24/25. The visiting Rams will want to build on their emphatic 4-0 home win over Portsmouth last matchday, with that win easing some unrest within their fanbase on manager Paul Warne, who has received criticism for his stubborn tactics.

Key Stats

• Hosts Luton Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches
• 5 of Luton’s 6 wins this season have come at Kenilworth Road, with Derby having just 1 away win all season
• Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has created the most big chances for Derby County this season (5)
• The last 3 matches between the two sides have seen 7 goals, with a win for either side and a draw

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both of these sides have won just one of their last five Championship games, however it’s Edwards’ Luton that are letting their supporters down the most, as they would have hoped for another push to get back to The Premier League, after relegation last season.

On the other hand, Derby will be content with their mid table status at this point in the season, with consolidation as a second tier side the ambition for the midlands side this season, with a view to kicking on with further investment next summer.

Luton Town Preview

Predicted Lineup: Thomas Kaminski; Mark McGuinness, Tom Holmes, Daiki Hashioka, Victor Moses; Tahith Chong, Jordan Clark, Tom Krauss; Jacob Brown; Carlton Morris, Elijah Adebayo

Injuries, especially defensively, have impacted Luton this season, with the likes of Reece Burke, Reuell Walters and Amari’i Bell all out. The forward duo of Carlton Morris and Elijah Adebayo will hope to spearhead the attack for the Hatters, however Adebayo will be looking to put his poor campaign so far behind him, as he is underperforming his XG the most out of any Championship striker this season.

Derby County Preview

Predicted Lineup: Jacob Widell Zetterström; Craig Forsyth, Curtis Nelson, Nat Phillips, Kane Wilson; Ebou Adams, Ben Osborn, Kenzo Goudmijn; Nathanial Mendez-Laing, Jerry Yates, Marcus Harness

Star centre half Eiran Cashin’s hamstring injury will be a blow for Warne’s Rams, however the cover will be admirable from former Liverpool defender Nat Phillips. Set pieces have been crucial for Derby this season, and this game will certainly test that theory with two aerially dominant sides clashing.

Head To Head Stats: Luton Town vs Derby County

26 February 2022 - Championship - Luton Town 1 - 0 Derby County

19 October 2021 - Championship - Derby County 2 - 2 Luton Town

2 April 2021 - Championship - Derby County 2 - 0 Luton Town

19 September 2020 - Championship - Luton Town 2 - 1 Derby County

28 January 2020 - Championship - Luton Town 3 - 2 Derby County

Betting Tips For Luton Town vs Derby County

Kenilworth Road will play host to an undoubtedly physical and set play dominated clash between the two bottom half sides, with goals expected on Friday night.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Both Teams To Score as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 87/100 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £18.90 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Luton Town vs Derby County

Luton Town 3-1 Derby County

We can see Derby taking an early lead in this one, however Luton will need to respond, and we can see them emphatically doing so, with 3 unanswered goals seeing Warne’s Derby off.

Get expert predictions and betting tips for Luton Town vs Derby County in the English Championship. Discover head to head stats, recent form and the best odds for this exciting clash.