Luton vs Brighton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-01-29 19:45.
[p]Two sides who claimed FA Cup Fourth Round victories over fellow Premier League opposition will meet this midweek when Luton Town welcome Brighton to Kenilworth Road for league football. The Hatters struck in the 96th minute at Goodison Park to beat Everton 2-1 and earn a Fifth Round tie at home to Manchester City, a result that extended their unbeaten run to four matches across all competitions (W2, D2). Even though three of those games came in the FA Cup, confidence will nonetheless be high ahead of this important clash.[/p]
[p]That’s because this fixture gives Luton another chance to climb out of the Premier League relegation spots if they can grab victory coupled with an Everton loss against Fulham at the same time. That’ll be the target for Rob Edwards’ side, and even though their form remains relatively poor at home in terms of results this league campaign (W2, D2, L6), each of those eight games to produce a winner saw a one-goal margin of victory, which hints at another tight affair here. [/p]
[p]As for Brighton, they beat Sheffield United 5-2 at Bramall Lane to reach the FA Cup Fifth Round for the third time in four seasons, but with European qualification via the Premier League still very much within their reach, manager Roberto De Zerbi will have quickly shifted the focus back to this latest top-flight match. Sat three points behind West Ham in seventh spot ahead of this matchday, the Seagulls could jump into the top six on goal difference for the first time since early October with a win here. [/p]
[p]But the visitors have struggled on the road in the Premier League, winning just one of their last eight such away matches (D3, D4) since taking victory in both of their opening road trips this campaign. Brighton have also won just one of their last 14 H2H matches at this venue (D2, L11) which won’t go far to boosting morale in the away changing room. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Luton’s Elijah Adebayo has five league goals this campaign, four of which have come at home. After scoring a hat-trick at the weekend, only Erling Haaland has more competitive goals amongst Premier League players this season than Brighton’s João Pedro (G18). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Luton are yet to score in the opening 15 minutes of a Premier League match this season. [/p]