Luton vs Nottingham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-03-15 15:00.
[p]It remains to be seen what sort of psychological impact Wednesdayâs dramatic 4-3 loss to Bournemouth will have on Luton Town after the Hatters remarkably blew a 3-0 half-time lead. Crestfallen manager Rob Edwards admitted following the contest he was left ânumbâ, but heâll need to try and revitalise his side for what is another huge Premier League contest here against Nottingham Forest, the team sitting three points and one place above in 17th position. [/p]
[p]Wednesdayâs defeat made it seven straight league games without a win (D2, L5) for Luton, who look to be losing form at the worst possible time. That rotten run is made worse by the fact that during that period, only five Premier League sides have netted more goals (13). It is then, unsurprisingly, Lutonâs defence thatâs proving their undoing, with only basement boys Sheffield United managing fewer clean sheets than their two so far from their 28 league games. [/p]
[p]While Luton will see it as vitally important that they get a victory, itâs likely Forest will also see the contest as a âmust-winâ. Thatâs because although they boast a three-point advantage in the league, they have a looming case for breaching Premier League spending rules to answer, which looks set to lead to some form of points deduction. [/p]
[p]Theyâve also lost six of their last eight league matches (W1, D1) – including their past three – so are sure to travel low on confidence. Travel sickness has been a constant problem since promotion back to the top-flight for Forest, whoâve won just two of their last 24 Premier League away games (D6, L16), while they suffered defeat on their last league visit to Luton (1-0, April 2022), and also lost on their last top-flight trip to Kenilworth Road in April 1992 (2-1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Although he didnât net any of Lutonâs three goals on Wednesday, forward Carlton Morris has scored in each of his last three Premier League home appearances. His striking counterpart Chris Wood recently returned from injury and is closing in on his 150th English league goal – he also netted twice for Forest in the reverse fixture (2-2). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only Man City, Newcastle and Tottenham (100%) have scored in a higher share of home games this term than Luton (93% – 13/14).[/p]