On Saturday afternoon, Luton Town and West Bromwich Albion meet in the Championship with one point separating the two clubs in the standings with kickoff at 6 pm.
Both teams are just one or two wins away from the playoff spots. But defeat at Kenilworth Road could lead to a disappointing finish.
When Steve Bruce agreed to become the new manager of West Bromwich Albion, he hoped for an easy start to his career with the club with games against promotion rivals at home.
But that is not what happened when they lost 2-0 at Sheffield United, followed by a goalless draw at home to Blackburn Rovers. On the back of a four-game streak without success, West Brom finds themselves ninth in the table, and Bruce desperately needs a win out of his side.
The Baggies have failed to score in five of their last six games, while the three goals against Peterborough United came in the closing stages.
Luton Town dropped from sixth to eighth place in the League One table after losing a three-goal lead to Birmingham City and settling for a 3-3 draw last weekend.
The result ended the team’s three-game winning streak and cost it an opportunity to remain close to the playoff spots, and its next contest will have the feel of a must-win game.
Luton Town vs. West Brom Head to Head
Both sides have six games against each other, with visitors taking five wins while hosts winless. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Birmingham City 3-0 Luton Town
- Luton 2-1 Barnsley
- Cambridge 0-3 Luton
- Swansea 0-1 Luton
- Luton 0-0 Blackburn
Away
- West Brom 0-0 Blackburn
- Sheffield United 2-0 West Brom
- Millwall 2-0 Blackburn
- West Brom 0-2 Preston North End
- West Brom 3-0 Peterborough
Luton Town Team News
After their defeat at Birmingham, Luton manager Nathan Jones will likely hand several players a chance in the starting lineup at home to Bury. Gabriel Osho may be recalled at the back of midfield, while Fred Onyedinma could return with Elijah Adebayo in the attack.
West Brom Team News
The West Brom lineup may stay the same with Jake Livermore suspended. Grady Diangana is expected to get back into the starting lineup with Callum Robinson or Karlan Grant coming off the bench.
Prediction and Odds
Both Luton Town and West Brom are in good form, but we feel that West Brom will eke out a draw on Saturday.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 2.5
