Two sides in the middle of the EFL Championship will square off this week when Luton Town welcomes Reading to Kenilworth Road Stadium in the 18th round of the England second tier. Kickoffs on November 1 at 22:45 EAT.
Failure to convert draws into wins at Kenilworth Road has cost Jones’s side from sitting higher in the standings after 17 games, having only managed two wins from nine matches in front of their home supporters, drawing on five occasions during that time. Coming into this game, Luton lost only one of their last six matches (DDWWLD).
Luton Town prepares for this game off the back of 1-1 Championship stalemate versus Sunderland in their most recent game. In that match, Luton Town had 42% possession, 16 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Carlton Morris (45′). Sunderland got 16 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Elliot Embleton (78′).
Meanwhile, Reading occupied a playoff position after a run of four wins in five during August, but now a single win in the last six has seen them fall to 11th in the second tier, level on points with their Tuesday’s hosts.
Reading will be looking to make amends following 2-1 Championship defeat to Burnley in their last outing. In that match, Reading managed 29% possession, 10 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Tom Ince (56′). Burnley got 14 shots with three of them on target and goals by Benson Manuel (66′) and Anass Zaroury (90′).
Luton Town vs. Reading head to head
Reading has a slightly better head to head record in the history of this fixture having won nine times from the 16 meetings since 1994; Luton Town won five times while two matches ended in draws.
- Luton 1-0 Reading 07/05/22
- Reading 0-2 Luton 19/01/22
- Luton 0-0 Reading 21/04/21
- Luton 1-0 Reading 09/01/21
- Reading 2-1 Luton 26/12/20
Home
- Luton 1-1 Sunderland
- Watford 4-0 Luton
- Norwich 0-1 Luton
- Luton 3-1 QPR
- West Bromwich 0-0 Luton
Away
- Burnley 2-1 Reading
- Reading 2-0 Bristol City
- Swansea 3-2 Reading
- Reading 0-2 West Bromwich
- QPR 2-1 Reading
Luton Town team news
Manager Nathan Jones will be without the services of Reece Burke through injury.
Reading team news
Boss Paul Ince will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
- Luton Town Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
