EFL Championship returns to the fold this weekend when Luton Town will host Blackpool at Kenilworth Road Stadium in the 44th game week of the competition. Match day schedules for 23rd April 2022 at 14:30 EAT.
Luton Town has played well in their matches this season, which has helped the team secure the 4th position on the league table with 71 points. After a cold streak in a few of their matches, the team has secured wins in two of their most recent consecutive matches and form their last ten matches, the team has got five wins, two draws and three wins.
The Hatters will be looking for the third win in a row coming off 0-1 Championship victory to beat Cardiff City. In that game, Luton had 37% possession, 11 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Harry Cornick (71′). Cardiff City got 13 shots with three of them on target.
In opposition is Blackpool who currently sits 16th on the league table with 56 points and has been inconsistent with their form throughout the season. The team’s form could drop anytime, leading to the team getting cold streaks in their matches. The Seasiders, who were promoted to the Championship through the League One playoffs last term, are currently10 points behind sixth-place.
The Seasiders head into this meeting confident following 6-1 Championship victory over Birmingham City in their previous match. In that game, Blackpool had 58% possession, 16 shots with nine of them on target and goals scored by Jake Beesley (3′, 56′), CJ Hamilton (14′), Kenny Dougall (40′), Jerry Yates (85′) and Callum Connolly (94′). Birmingham City got 11 with six of them on target and a goal by Ivan Šunjić (63′).
Luton Town vs Blackpool head to head
Since 2003 these two sides have had 12 direct encounters in which Luton Town holds the upper hand winning seven times while three matches ended in stalemates and Balckpool won twice.
- Blackpool 0-3 Luton 04/12/21
- Luton 2-2 Blackpool 06/04/19
- Blackpool 0-0 Luton 22/09/18
- Luton 3-3 Blackpool 18/05/17
- Blackpool 3-2 Luton14/05/17
Home
- Cardiff 0-1 Luton
- Luton 1-0 Nottingham
- Huddersfield 2-0 Luton
- Peterborough 1-1 Luton
- Luton 2-2 Millwall
Away
- Blackpool 6-1 Birmingham
- West Bromwich 2-1 Blackpool
- Blackburn 1-1 Blackpool
- Preston 1-0 Blackpool
- Blackpool 1-4 Nottingham
Luton Town team news
James Bree and Fred Onyedinma are also expected to miss out with the issues that they picked up last time out, with the pair joining Jordan Clark, Luke Berry, Jed Steer, Cameron Jerome, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Gabriel Osho and Glen Rea on the sidelines.
Blackpool team news
As for the visitors, Daniel Grimshaw, Dujon Sterling, Luke Garrett, Sonny Carey and Grant Ward remain unavailable for selection through injury.
Prediction and odds
Luton has only lost in one of the last ten home matches while Blackpool on the other hand has secured only one win in their last ten matches. We are backing a home win here.
- Luton Town Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
