Luton Town vs Everton Prediction 3 May 2024

The 36th round of the Premier League will be opened by the championship outsiders. Luton Town will host Everton at Kenilworth Road stadium. The guests are already safe from relegation to the Championship, unless they receive another penalty in the form of point deduction. However, the hosts are in the relegation zone and continue to fight for survival.

Losses

Luton has serious personnel difficulties. Captain Lockyer has not played since last year due to heart problems. Also injured are Ogbene, Nakamba, Kabore, Bell, Potts, and Andersen. Most of these guys are important elements of the team, but they have missed more than one tour. The hosts have no fresh injuries.

The guests practically have no irreplaceable losses. Alli has not played since last year, injuries to Betu, Dobbin, Coleman, and Patterson are more recent, but these are rotation players. What stands out is a new health problem with Mykolenko. The main left-back is out of the game again.

Head-to-head 

In the last 15 years, the teams have only had two meetings between them, both in the current season. Luton defeated Everton both in the Premier League and in the FA Cup, with the same score of 2-1 in each. The matches were rich in moments, so it makes sense to bet on over (2.5) for 1.75. Well, a third consecutive victory for the “Hatters” is an option for risky bettors at 2.69.

The referee and fouls

The honor of keeping order on the field falls to Tim Robinson. The referee is quite strict, issuing an average of 4.2 warnings per game. In 8 out of the last 10 matches, he showed more than 3.5 yellow cards. The average number of fouls during his work in this segment is 22.

Luton ranks seventh in average number of fouls (11.3), but the “Hatters” cannot be called a dirty team. They are third from last in terms of yellow cards with 1.7 warnings per game.

Everton surpasses the opponent in this regard. The Toffees commit fouls more often (12.2) and do it more roughly, for which they receive an average of 2.1 yellow cards per match.

Considering the referee's strictness and the principled nature of the match for both teams, it's possible to play total yellow cards over (3) for 1.4.

Team reviews

Luton retains chances of staying up – they are only one point away from 17th place. However, Rob Edwards' team hardly gains points, and scoring goals is a big struggle for them. The “Hatters” scored less than 1.5 goals in 6 out of their last 7 matches. You can bet on this for 1.68.

Everton, on the other hand, has had a series of three clean-sheet victories and has secured its place in the Premier League for the next season. But Sean Dyche's team is definitely not going to stop there. They want to take revenge on Luton for recent defeats and will not spare their opponent. Away from home, the “Toffees” play roughly, committing more than 10.5 fouls in their last 10 matches. Betting that they will break this mark again is valued at 1.48.

Editorial prediction

Luton will play only for a win, as any other outcome definitely will not suit the hosts. They will take risks, which should make the game open. The “Hatters” have exchanged goals with opponents in their last 6 matches, and both head-to-head of the teams in the current season were high-scoring. There is every reason to believe that over (2.5) for 1.75 will hit again!

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