Date: 2 March 2024
Kick-Off: 17:30 UK 18:30 CET
Venue: Kenilworth Road
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Luton vs Aston Villa: Top free betting tips
Luton will play Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend with plenty on the line for both clubs. Luton are currently four points from safety in the battle for survival at the bottom of the table whereas Aston Villa are five points clear of Tottenham in the race for the top four. Which side will pick up the points they so desperately need on Saturday? Check out our Luton vs Aston Villa prediction below.
Match result prediction: Luton to win
Luton have been threatening a big home win all season having experienced the narrowest defeats to Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd at Kenilworth Road and drawing with Liverpool. We believe their time has come on Saturday and it could be a result that gives them the springboard for Premier League survival. Aston Villa's form has been sketchy in recent weeks and they look more vulnerable than they did at the start of the season which gives the Hatters a real chance.
Total goals prediction: Over 3.5 goals
Expect a classic as Luton Town have been involved in plenty of them with big teams this season. No one can accuse Rob Edwards of failing to go for it against anyone this season and 28 goals have gone been scored in Luton's last five matches combined. Aston Villa have also been involved in some high-scoring matches this season and their high line and skills in transition mean we could be in for an end-to-end thriller.
Correct score prediction: Luton 3-2 Aston Villa
It's about time that Luton Town came out as the victors in a high-scoring, you attack, we attack type of game. They are at risk of being cut adrift if they don't pick up a couple of wins in March and their home games are their best bet of doing what's needed.
Luton vs Aston Villa team news
Luton predicted lineup vs Aston Villa
Luton's injury list is creeping up in news that won't have been welcomed by Rod Edwards. Amari'i Bell was forced off against Man City in the FA Cup on Tuesday night and is expected to miss this one and there are also doubts about Gabriel Osho who missed out in the week. The pair join Andersen, Adebayo, Lokonga, Potts, Brown and Nakamaba in the treatment room while Tom Lockyer continues his rehab ahead of a potential return.
Kaminski – Ogbene, Osho, Mengi, Burke, Doughty – Clark, Barkley – Chong, Morris, Woodrow
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Luton
Pau Torres' injury problems reared their ugly head again last weekend when he was forced off at half time against Nottingham Forest. Emery confirmed that the defender was only taken off as a precaution but he remains a doubt for this one. In terms of players who will definitely miss out, Kamara, Mings, Buendia, Duran, Carlos and Konsa are all still nursing injuries with Villa expected to line up with the same 11 as they did last weekend provided Torres proves his fitness.
Martinez – Cash, Lenglet, Torres, Moreno – Bailey, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey – Tielemans – Watkins
Luton vs Aston Villa: What the fans think
Luton fans are just happy to see the back of Haaland
So anyway, Aston Villa on Saturday lads! Looking forward to that one! Mainly because Haaland won't be there to be honest.
— #InTomLockyerWeTrust (@SSE_LTFC) February 27, 2024
Villa fans credit Ramsey for recent form
It's no coincidence that we've scored 12 in 4, and Watkins is back in the goals.
Jacob Ramsey and Youri Tielemans' movement is structurally collapsing defences and we’re exploiting the space.
The deep-drops, and ghosts-in-behind have been key; it’s how to hurt Luton. #AVFC pic.twitter.com/V10AgbUTsF
— Ryan. (@mckeown_ryan) March 1, 2024
How far will Aston Villa fans travel to Luton?
Aston Villa fans will go from the Midlands to just north of London on Saturday evening to see their team play the Premier League's smallest stadium, Kenilworth Road. By car or coach, the journey will take travelling Villa fans around 90 minutes down the M6 and M1. By rail, Villa fans will have to get a train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes before getting on a service to Leighton Buzzard. From there, they can take a local bus to the stadium.
Luton vs Aston Villa: Tickets
Despite seeing their team get pumped 6-2 in the FA Cup on Tuesday night, Luton fans have sold out Kenilworth Road again for the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday. Aston Villa were given an away allocation of 1,151 for the match against Luton and they have sold all of these to eligible season ticket holders.