Luton Town vs Coventry City Prediction and Betting Tips

Luton Town take on Coventry City in the 45th round of games in the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are perched in opposite halves of the standings.

Matt Bloomfield's Luton are coming off a 3-1 home win over Bristol City on Easter Monday. Following a goalless first period at Kenilworth Road, Thelo Aasgaard opened the scoring for Luton in the 49th minute, but George Tanner restored parity within three minutes.

Carlton Morris restored the Hatters' lead just before the hour mark, before Isaiah Jones confirmed the three points 18 minutes from time. Despite their second straight win, Luton remain in the relegation zone, in 22nd place, with 46 points from 42 games, winning 12.

Meanwhile, Frank Lampard's Coventry are fresh off a 3-1 defeat at rock-bottom Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu and Ryan Hardie put the hosts two goals to the good before Haji Wright pulled one back on the cusp of half-time.

Bundu, though, completed his brace midway through the second period as Plymouth moved level on points with 23rd-placed Cardiff City, while the Sky Blues remain sixth, with 66 points from 44 games, winning 19.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Luton-Coventry Championship clash at Kenilworth Road.

Luton Town vs Coventry City head-to-head stats and key numbers

In 90 meetings across competitions, Coventry lead Luton 42-29, including a 3-2 home win in the reverse fixture in October.
Luton have lost just once in 11 games in the fixture across competitions, winning five.
The Hatters have won just twice in 10 home games - all in the Championship - losing four.
Coventry are winless in four road outings - all in the Championship - losing three.
Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Luton: W-W-L-D-D; Coventry: L-W-D-W-L

Luton Town vs Coventry City prediction

The two teams have had contrasting campaigns. While Coventry occupy the final play-off berth with two games remaining, Luton are struggling to avoid the drop.

In terms of head-to-head, the Sky Blues hold an advantage, but in recent meetings, Luton have had their number. Coventry's win in the reverse fixture was their first triumph in the league against Luton in 10 games, losing five.

With a playoff place at stake, though, Lampard's side will fancy their chances of a first league double over Luton since 2006. Meanwhile, Luton's late-season resurgence has given them a fighting chance to stay afloat in the division. Considering that, a stalemate could ensue.

Prediction: Luton Town 1-1 Coventry City

Luton Town vs Coventry City betting tips

Tip-1: Draw

Tip-2: Both teams to score: Yes (Both have scored in their last four clashes.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Six of their last seven meetings have had at least two goals.)

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