Henry Roldán
Next Saturday, the iconic Wembley Stadium will witness the crowning of the third and final team to ascend to the Premier League for the upcoming season when Coventry vs Luton Town face off in the Championship Playoff Final.
The Sky Blues enter the matchup coming off a hard-fought victory over Middlesbrough, winning by an aggregate score of 1-0. Meanwhile, the Hatters staged an impressive comeback against Sunderland to win 3-2 on aggregate.
It’s worth noting that both matches between these two clubs this season ended in a draw. The first one with a score of 2-2 and the second with a goal apiece. Without further ado, JefeBet presents the best preview of this pivotal showdown between Coventry vs Luton Town.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Coventry vs Luton Town EFL Championship Playoffs Final on May 27, 2023
- Where: Wembley Stadium, London, England
- When: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 11:45 AM ET
- Moneyline: Coventry (+210) / Tie (+210) / Luton Town (+145)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+140) / Under (-180)
- Both teams score: Yes (-105) / No (-125)
All odds are provided by Draftkings
Betting on Coventry City Football Club
Finally, Coventry City will have a new chance to return to the Premier League after its relegation in the 2000-01 season, finishing 19th in the English First Division.
After several failed attempts to return to the top flight, the home team arrives at Wembley Stadium following a remarkable defensive display during the semifinals against Middlesbrough. It is worth noting that the latter has one of the best offenses in the Championship, whom it managed to keep scoreless in both matches.
Mark Robins’ team secured a spot in the playoffs thanks to a fantastic end-of-the-season run, losing only one of the last 16 matches. Its solid defense, which finished as the fourth tightest in the league with only 46 goals conceded, was key in achieving this feat, as was the case against Boro.
However, it’s worth noting that its offensive output wasn’t the most prolific. Even though its striker Viktor Gyokeres was the second-highest scorer in the Championship with 21 goals, its total of 58 goals scored was the second-lowest among the six teams that qualified for the playoff stage.
Possible Lineup. (3-5-2): Ben Wilson; Luke McNally, Callum Doyle, Kyle McFadzean; Jake Bidwell, Jamie Allen, Liam Kelly, Gustavo Hamer, Brooke Norton-Cuffy; Viktor Gyökeres, Matt Godden.
Betting on Luton Town Football Club
Luton is stealing the spotlight in these playoffs. Not only does it have the chance to play for the first time in the Premier League, but also because this team is the favorite to secure that last coveted promotion spot in Saturday’s game.
Led by Nathan Jones, the team was relegated in the 1991/92 season, a year before the Premier League was created. Since then, its journey has been full of twists and turns that have taken it down to the fifth division and now, on the brink of glory.
The Hatters‘ solid defense this season was key to their success, with only 39 goals conceded in 46 Championship games, making them the third-best defense in the league.
However, its lack of offensive power prevented the team from securing direct promotion. Despite finishing with the second-fewest losses (8), only behind Burnley (3), Luton was the least scoring team among the six playoff qualifiers, with just 57 goals scored, and was the co-leaders in draws with 17.
Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Ethan Horvath; Gabriel Osho, Tom Lockyer, Amari’i Bell; Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Marvelous Nakamba, Jordan Clark, Cody Drameh, Alfie Doughty; Carlton Morris, Elijah Adebayo.
JefeBet Prediction
The parity between these two teams is incredible. They tied their two games during the season, with Coventry only scoring one more goal and Luton conceding only seven fewer goals than their opponent.
Both teams also finished the season impressively. The Sky Blues dropped points in only one of their last 16 matches, while The Hatters didn’t lose in their last 13 home games.
These statistics confirm that this will be one of the closest and most competitive matches in the history of promotion finals. Undoubtedly, it will be filled with excitement, featuring two of the best defenses in the Championship. It’s for this reason that at JefeBet, we predict a hard-fought draw in regulation time.
Prediction: Under (COV 1 – LUT 1)
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