Luton vs Manchester City prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-12-09 14:00.
[p]The Premier League (PL) fixture generator had no mercy on Luton as it reached December, as days after their tussle with Arsenal at Kenilworth Road, the newly-promoted Hatters go toe-to-toe with defending champions Manchester City. Rob Edwards’ “evolving” team pushed the Gunners all the way, before a heartbreaking Declan Rice goal in the 97th-minute condemned his side to a painful defeat.[/p]
[p]There was plenty of encouragement on offer for the Luton faithful as they competed fiercely with the league leaders. That’s been a common theme in home matches, as none of their seven PL games at Kenilworth Road have been decided by more than a one-goal margin, although it’s often Luton themselves who are falling on the wrong side of those tight margins (W1, D2, L4). They found the net in six of those games, meaning all but one league match here this season saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]If ever there was a good time to come up against this Manchester City, it’s now. Pep Guardiola’s men are enjoying their joint-longest PL winless run since November 2009, failing to emerge victorious from any of their last four league games (D3, L1). City were outplayed in a 1-0 defeat to high-flying Aston Villa on Wednesday, a match in which they managed just two shots – the fewest ever by a Guardiola side in a league game![/p]
[p]Perhaps that’ll be a wake-up call that City need as they look to become the first team to ever win four consecutive PL titles. Their most recent victory away at Luton predates the advent of the PL by 12 years however, and the treble winners can ill-afford extending that wait considering they’ve already lost three times on the road in the league this term.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Luton defenders have scored in both of their most recent two home games, but wing-back Alfie Doughty showed his creative edge in the Arsenal blockbuster, assisting their opening two strikes on Tuesday. After missing the clash with Villa, City will welcome Rodri back with open arms, especially considering that he’s already scored away at Luton’s fellow newly-promoted teams Burnley and Sheffield United.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Luton have conceded 22 of their 30 PL goals in the second half of matches.[/p]