Rafael Guillén
The Championship is beginning to determine the promotion places. The matchup between Luton Town vs Cardiff City is particularly crucial for the Hatters, as they are vying with Norwich and Blackburn for a position in the promotion playoffs.
Here, at JefeBet, we strive to provide you with the best sports betting information and Championship predictions, so here is our prediction for this match between Luton Town vs Cardiff City.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Luton Town vs Cardiff City EFL Championship Matchday 29 Game on January 31, 2023
- Where: Kenilworth Road – Luton, England
- When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 2:45 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Luton Town (-106) / Tie (+230) / Cardiff City (+350)
- Asian Handicap: Luton Town (AH +0.5, -109) / Cardiff City (-0.5, -112)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+125) Under (-155)
- Both teams score: Yes (-105) / No (-155).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Luton Town
Luton Town’s dream is to be promoted, and that’s why they have only lost one of the last 5 games they have played. This has catapulted them from mid-table to seventh place, tied with Norwich; however, the goal difference leaves them out, so far.
The team has changed since Rob Edwards assumed the position of head coach. They have a lot more self-assurance now and have won some challenging matches, such the most recent one on the road against bottom team Wigan. Let’s get into more detail.
This is one of Luton Town’s qualities. They are a great visitor; in their 14 games under those circumstances, they have won 8. It’s terrible to suggest it’s a problem, but the fact that they play at home will be a problem for them in this game. It seems strange that out of 13 games played, they have only won 3 at Kenilworth Road.
Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Ethan Horvath; Gabriel Osho, Tom Lockyer, Daniel Potts; James Bree, Jordan Clark, Louie Watson, Pelly Mpanzu, Amarii Bell; Harry Cornick, Elijah Adebayo
Betting on Cardiff City
Their case is different: while Luton Town are one point away from the playoffs, they are three points away from relegation. It’s possible that for the Welsh team, it’s even more important to win, because losing their category is the worst thing that can happen to a team.
Sabri Lamouchi has just been brought in to try to turn around a club that has lost eight straight games. Only 4 goals were scored during this run, which says a lot about how few goals a club with poor offensive production can score.
Moreover, they struggle away from home, with 4 games without a win away from Wales. The last time they pulled it off was against Sunderland. It’s also worth noting that out of these four winless away games, three were draws.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop; Perry Ng, Mark McGuinness, Cedric Kipré, Callum O’Dowda; Ryan Wintle, Andy Rinomohota; Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Sheyi Ojo, Callum Robinson; Kion Etete
JefeBet Prediction
Everything may point to Luton winning this match; however, it’s at home, and we have previously seen how uneasy they feel there. Cardiff doesn’t win away, but they also don’t lose: because of this, we predict a draw.
Prediction: Luton Town 1-1 Cardiff City
