Rafael Guillén
This Luton Town vs Middlesbrough match will be thrilling because these teams currently occupy the third and fourth place in the standings, respectively. Direct promotion looks complicated, but if one of them falls behind, they could face each other again in the next stage that gives access to the Premier League.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, we are prepared to provide you with the best information on sports betting and the Championship predictions, so here we leave you our prediction for this match between Luton Town vs Middlesbrough.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Luton Town vs Middlesbrough EFL Championship Matchday 44 Game on April 24, 2023
- Where: Kenilworth Road, Luton, England
- When: Monday, April 24, 2023, 1:00 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Luton Town (+140) / Tie (+235) / Middlesbrough (+210)
- Asian Handicap: Luton Town (AH -0.25, +102) / Middlesbrough (AH +0.25, -125)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+102) / Under (-127)
- Both teams score: Yes (-132) / No (+100)
Odds provided by Unibet.
Betting on Luton Town
Seven points separate Luton Town from Sheffield United, which today would ascend directly to the Premier League. Now, the ideal scenario for Luton Town would be to avoid the playoffs, but with only three matches left, the Blades would have to lose several points for that to happen. Therefore, it seems crucial for the team not to drop any positions.
It seems unlikely that it will miss the opportunity to ascend to the Premier League, as the team has gone undefeated for 10 matches while playing good soccer. Rob Edwards took over the team in the middle of the standings, and now it has one foot in the Premier League, which evidences Luton has had a wonderful campaign.
Still, the team is not as effective at home, having won only 9 out of 21 matches, losing four and reaching eight draws. In fact, Luton Town seems to be more comfortable playing away. In the last matchday, the team drew 1-1 with Reading, taking advantage of Andy Carroll’s expulsion and evening the match in the 80th minute.
Possible lineup (3-4-1-2): Etha Horvath; Tom Lockyer, Sonny Bradley, Amarii Bell; Cody Drameh, Marvelous Nakamba, Pelly Ruddock, Alfie Doughty; Allan Campbell; Carlton Morris, Cauley Woodrow.
Betting on Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is one point behind Luton Town, so if the team wins this match, it would climb up to third place, a position it held for several matchdays before three winless matches sent it to fourth place. Now, the Middlesbrough team will have the opportunity to return where it worked so hard to get to.
Still, this team is in the playoffs no matter what happens. Moreover, with three matches left, it seems that this clash against the Hatters will serve as a preview of what could be expected to happen in the playoffs for the third promotion spot.
Middlesbrough has remained undefeated for two matches, and both represented big wins: 5-1 against Norwich and 3-1 against Hull City. The team seems to have woken up just in time to arrive at the playoffs with the momentum and the level necessary to seek glory.
Possible lineup (4-2-3-1): Zach Steffen; Tommy Smith, Paddy McNair, Darragh Lenihan, Ryan Giles; Jonathan Howson, Alex Mowatt; Marcus Forss, Chuba Akpom, Hayden Hackney; Cameron Archer.
JefeBet Prediction
This match could be a warm-up for these teams, as they could potentially face each other in the first round of the playoffs or in a hypothetical promotion final. Either way, it is crucial to know what the opponent is bringing to the table. These are some reasons why, at JefeBet, we believe these teams will go all in to get to the Premier League and that this match will end in a draw with goals.
Prediction: Draw (LUT 2-2 MID).
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