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Blackburn Rovers host Luton Town on matchday 21 of the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are perched in opposite halves of the points table.
John Eustace's Blackburn are coming off a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. Makhtar Gueye scored the only goal of the game midway through the second half despite Sheffield dominating possession.
Following the victory, the Rovers are fifth in the standings, with 34 points from 19 games, winning 10, including the last five.
Meanwhile, Rob Edwards' Luton are fresh off a 2-1 home win over Stoke City in midweek. Thomas Cannon's sixth-minute opener for Stoke was canceled out by Carlton Morris 18 minutes later before Elijah Adebayo clinched a 90th-minute winner.
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The win lifts the Hatters to 16th in the points table, with 22 points from 20 games, winning six, snapping a three-game winless run, where they lost twice.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Blackburn-Luton Championship contest at Ewood Park.
Blackburn Rovers vs Luton Town head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 47 meetings across competitions, Luton lead Blackburn 18-13, with their last clash - in the Championship in May 2023 - ending 1-1 at Ewood Park.
- Each side have won once in ther last six meetings - all in the Championship - since a 3-2 Luton home win in July 2020.
- The Rovers have won twice in their last five home games across competitions - all in the Championship - losing twice.
- Luton have lost their last six outings on the road - all in the Championship - since winning 1-0 at Millwall in September.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Blackburn: W-W-W-W-W; Luton: W-D-L-L-W
Blackburn Rovers vs Luton Town prediction
The two teams have had contrasting campaigns. While Blackburn are the most in-form team in the division, Luton have largely struggled, especially away from home.
In terms of head-to-head, though, the Hatters hold a slender advantage. But they have won just once in 10 road outings across competitions, losing eight, including the last six.
Blackburn's recent home form is nothing to write home about, losing twice in their last three games, and they have beaten Luton just once in their 11 league outings. But considering the visitors' wretched form on the road, we expect the Rovers to win.
Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Luton Town
Blackburn Rovers vs Luton Town betting tips
Tip-1: Blackburn to win
Tip-2: Blackburn to keep a clean sheet: Yes (They haven't conceded in their last four games, all in the Championship.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Eight of their last 10 meetings across competitions have had at least two goals.)
