Luton Town vs Derby County prediction 20.12.2024 | Championship
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- Competition: Championship
- Date: 20th December 2024
- Kick-off: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Kenilworth Road
Luton Town will be looking to maintain their fine home form this week when they welcome Derby County to Kenilworth Road.
The hosts Luton come into this game on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in Lancashire last weekend. It was just another example of how poor Rob Edwards' side have been on the road this season. Indeed, Luton Town have lost all seven of their last away games and shipped at least three goals in more than half of those fixtures. This is a very different form to the one we have witnessed at Kenilworth Road. The Hatters are unbeaten in their last five home games and conceded under one goal in all but one of those encounters.
Derby County meanwhile have not been at their best both at home and away in recent weeks. The visitors produced a rare performance to beat Portsmouth 4-0 at the iPro Stadium last time out, but they will take heart from the fact that they have now kept consecutive clean sheets. They are also unbeaten in their last three away games in the Championship, a record they will be keen to extend against Luton on Friday.
Luton Town vs Derby County Betting Tips: Luton to win or Draw
While Luton lost their last meeting without finding the back of the net, their performances at home have been different and I back them to take at least a point this week against Derby County.
The hosts have lost just one of their last nine games at Kenilworth Road - recording six wins and two draws - and they also have a good record against Derby County at the ground, having won each of the last three meetings.
- Best Tip: Luton Double Chance
- Luton Town vs Derby County prediction: 2-1
Luton Town F.C. vs Derby County Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Luton Town F.C.
1 : 0
Derby County
Championship
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Derby County
2 : 2
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Derby County
2 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 1
Derby County
Championship
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Luton Town F.C.
3 : 2
Derby County
Championship
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Derby County
2 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
Luton Town team news
Tom Lockyer has been struggling with a heart problem for the last few weeks and the defender is expected to miss Friday’s game against Derby County.
Friday’s game with Derby will also come too soon for Reuell Walters who has been out since October due to a muscle injury.
The hosts’ absentee list also includes Liam Walsh who is suspended for the red card against Blackburn Rovers last Saturday at Ewood Park.
Last matches of Luton Town F.C.
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Blackburn Rovers
2 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 1
Stoke City
Championship
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Luton Town F.C.
1 : 1
Swansea City
Championship
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Norwich City
4 : 2
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Leeds United
3 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
Luton Town F.C. lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Thomas Kaminski
Defenders
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27
Daiki Hashioka
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6
Mark McGuinness
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29
Tom Holmes
Midfielders
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14
Tahith Chong
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18
Jordan Clark
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8
Tom Krauß
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7
Victor Moses
Forwards
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11
Elijah Adebayo
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9
Carlton Morris
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19
Jacob Brown
Derby County team news
As far as Derby County are concerned, David Ozoh won’t be available this week due to a hamstring injury and the midfielder isn’t the visitors’ only injury concern.
Tawanda Chirewa and Ryan Nyambe are unavailable for Friday’s trip to Kenilworth Road due to thigh and knee injuries, respectively.
Last matches of Derby County
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Derby County
4 : 0
Portsmouth
Championship
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Burnley
0 : 0
Derby County
Championship
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Leeds United
2 : 0
Derby County
Championship
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Derby County
1 : 2
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
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Derby County
1 : 2
Swansea City
Championship
Derby County lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Defenders
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2
Kane Wilson
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35
Curtis Nelson
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6
Eiran Cashin
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3
Craig Forsyth
Midfielders
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17
Kenzo Goudmijn
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32
Ebou Adams
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8
Ben Osborn
Forwards
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18
Marcus Harness
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10
Jerry Yates
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11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Three reasons we expect Luton to win or draw this game
- Luton Town won each of their last three meetings with Derby at this ground.
- Derby County have won just one game away from home this season.
- Luton Town are unbeaten in their last five home matches.
Main prediction Luton Town F.C. - Derby County
Luton Town F.C. win or draw (1X)
Best Odds:
bet365
1.28
Additional predictions
Luton Town F.C. & Derby County current standing in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 45 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 93 - 29 | +64 | 97 |
| 2 | Burnley | 45 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 66 - 15 | +51 | 97 |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 45 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 62 - 35 | +27 | 89 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 45 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 58 - 43 | +15 | 76 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 45 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 57 - 53 | +4 | 67 |
| 6 | Coventry City | 45 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 62 - 58 | +4 | 66 |
| 7 | Millwall | 45 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 46 - 46 | 0 | 66 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 45 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 52 - 47 | +5 | 65 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 45 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 64 - 54 | +10 | 64 |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 45 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 52 - 44 | +8 | 61 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 45 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 48 - 53 | -5 | 60 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 45 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 59 - 68 | -9 | 57 |
| 13 | Watford | 45 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 52 - 60 | -8 | 56 |
| 14 | Norwich City | 45 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 67 - 66 | +1 | 54 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 45 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 52 - 63 | -11 | 53 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 57 - 70 | -13 | 53 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 45 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 46 - 62 | -16 | 52 |
| 18 | Stoke City | 45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 45 - 62 | -17 | 50 |
| 19 | Derby County | 45 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 48 - 56 | -8 | 49 |
| 20 | Preston North End | 45 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 46 - 57 | -11 | 49 |
| 21 | Luton Town | 45 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 42 - 64 | -22 | 49 |
| 22 | Hull City | 45 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 43 - 53 | -10 | 48 |
| 23 | Plymouth Argyle | 45 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 50 - 86 | -36 | 46 |
| 24 | Cardiff City | 45 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 46 - 69 | -23 | 44 |