Liverpool vs Luton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-02-20 19:30.
[p]Liverpool have demonstrated that their dismal 3-1 loss to Arsenal earlier this month was just a blip, winning their subsequent Premier League games 3-1 and 4-1 against Burnley and Brentford respectively. Their return to form was rewarded by the sight of defending champions Manchester City dropping points drawing 1-1 with Chelsea on Saturday evening, meaning that Jürgen Klopp’s leaders now have their title-race destiny in their own hands![/p]
[p]The Reds still have 13 league matches to navigate this season however – a daunting task considering there’ll be little room for error with Arsenal and City snapping at their heels. The Anfield faithful would be wise not to get too carried away just yet, but they’ll be expecting their team to move one step closer to winning just a second Premier League title against Luton Town, since Liverpool have won their last 11 league encounters played on a Wednesday.[/p]
[p]This will be Luton’s first top-flight trip to Anfield since January 1992, and it’s not been one they’ve historically enjoyed, failing to win on any of their 16 visits to the red half of Merseyside (D7, L9). Against no other club have they played more away league matches without claiming the spoils (14 – D6, L8), and breaking that streak here would go down as one of the Premier League’s most famous upsets. [/p]
[p]Rob Edwards’ men were mere seconds from victory in the reverse fixture before drawing 1-1, but it is a result that the Hatters would nonetheless have taken prior to kick-off as every point is precious in their fight to avoid relegation. Defeats in their last two games underline their vulnerability ahead of this gruelling assignment, but Luton have been extremely resilient on the road recently, going unbeaten on their last five away outings (W3, D2) in all competitions.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Mohamed Salah marked his return to action with a goal and an assist against Brentford, meaning he’s just one assist from joining Wayne Rooney as the only players with both 10+ goals and assists in five Premier League campaigns. Luton’s Carlton Morris has been just as influential recently, with goal contributions in each of his last five league matches (G4, A2).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Liverpool have been drawing at half-time in seven of their last ten Premier League games.[/p]