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The EFL Championship is back in action with another set of matches this week as Derby County lock horns with Luton Town in an important encounter at Kenilworth Road on Friday. Both teams have been inconsistent this season and will want to win this game.
Luton Town vs Derby County Preview
Derby County are in 14th place in the EFL Championship standings and have largely failed to meet expectations this season. The away side thrashed Portsmouth by a 4-0 margin last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Luton Town, on the other hand, are in 19th place in the league table and have struggled in recent weeks. The hosts slumped to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the hands of Blackburn Rovers in their previous game and will need to bounce back this week.
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Luton Town vs Derby County Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Luton Town and Derby County are on an even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have won 18 matches apiece out of the 47 games played between the two teams.
- Luton Town have lost only one of their last five matches against Derby County in league competitions and won this exact fixture by a 1-0 scoreline when it was last played in 2022.
- Derby County have lost each of their last three matches away from home against Luton Town in league competitions, with each of these defeats coming by different scorelines.
- Luton Town have lost only one of their last nine matches at home in league competitions and have managed to keep three clean sheets in these games.
- Derby County have won only one of their 11 matches away from home in the league in the 2024-25 season.
Luton Town vs Derby County Prediction
Luton Town have managed to remain a formidable force at home and will be intent on making the most of their advantage this week. The hosts have been plagued by inconsistency this season and have a point to prove going into this game.
Derby County have flattered to deceive this season and will need to work hard to make their mark this week. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Luton Town 1-1 Derby County
Luton Town vs Derby County Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Luton Town to score first - Yes
