Luton vs Manchester City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 10th December 2023

Luton rank 17th with nine points to their name from 15 matches, while visitors Manchester City rank fourth in the table on 30 points.

With four defeats from their last six games, the situation at Luton could probably be a lot better. They need to improve their game or prepare for more disappointment as they face Manchester City at home.

Luton are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 19 goals, or an average of 1.9 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

Manchester City show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target 2.2 times on average per game. They scored 22 goals and conceded 14, an average of 1.4 a game. They held on for a clean sheet in two of these.

How will Luton react after the heartbreak of losing in the dying seconds against Arsenal? And how will Manchester City react to being utterly outplayed by Aston Villa? An interesting encounter is shaping up.

Luton vs Manchester City Prediction

Luton Form

Luton have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-1 against Brentford, before handing over all three points in a 3-4 defeat against Arsenal. In their last six Premier League matches at home, Luton have one win, while they've drawn two and lost three.

Manchester City Form

In their last three matches, Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2, drew 3-3 with Tottenham and lost 1-0 against Aston Villa. Manchester City won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and 11 scored.

Both Luton and visitors Manchester City seem to struggle just a wee bit much right now, with keeping a clean sheet. We go out on a limb here and suggest that, both teams will find the back of the net.

Luton fought their way to zero wins and one point from their last five games against teams inside the top six. They were on target five times in these matches, but also let in ten goals. Manchester City took four wins and 12 points in the previous four encounters with opponents from the bottom six of the Premier League, as they scored 13 goals while also allowing two against. Luton are looking at a record of two wins, three draws and ten defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester City are looking at nine wins, three draws and three defeats in the Premier League.

Luton vs Manchester City Squads

Luton Squad

Edwards will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Manchester City from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

James Shea (0/0), Thomas Kaminski (0/15), Tim Krul (0/0), Amari'i Bell (0/10), Daniel Potts (0/0), Gabriel Osho (1/6), Issa Kabore (0/13), Joseph Johnson (0/0), Mads Juel Andersen (1/6), Reece Burke (0/8), Teden Mengi (1/10), Tom Lockyer (1/13), Albert Sambi Lokonga (0/2), Alfie Doughty (0/14), Andros Townsend (0/7), Jacob Brown (2/14), Jake Burger (0/0), Luke Berry (0/2), Marvelous Nakamba (0/12), Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (0/14), Ross Barkley (1/10), Ryan Giles (0/8), Tahith Chong (1/13), Carlton Morris (3/15), Cauley Woodrow (0/7), Chiedozie Ogbene (1/15), Elijah Adebayo (3/15), Jordan Clark (0/4), Sam Anderson (0/0).

Manchester City Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Manchester City head coach Guardiola will select from for his starting XI:

Ederson (0/14), Scott Carson (0/0), Stefan Ortega (0/1), Zack Steffen (0/0), John Stones (0/5), Josko Gvardiol (0/11), Kyle Walker (0/15), Manuel Akanji (2/12), Nathan Ake (2/11), Rico Lewis (0/7), Ruben Dias (0/13), Sergio Gomez (0/2), Bernardo Silva (3/12), Jack Grealish (1/8), Kalvin Phillips (0/4), Kevin De Bruyne (0/1), Mateo Kovacic (0/11), Matheus Nunes (0/8), Phil Foden (4/15), Rodri (3/12), Erling Haaland (14/15), Jeremy Doku (2/11), Julian Alvarez (4/15), Oscar Bobb (0/5).

Luton vs Manchester City Team News

Luton could have as many as seven players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to Manchester City on Sunday.

Due to various ailments Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Cauley Woodrow, Reece Burke, Mads Juel Andersen, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Daniel Potts will be absent from the squad, Luton are able to field against Manchester City this coming Sunday.

Manchester City could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as five players are nursing various problems. Rodri and Jack Grealish racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Manchester City travelling party for their next match.

Manchester City need to do without Jeremy Doku, Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne and Zack Steffen, who are not fit enough to travel to Kenilworth Road.

Luton vs Manchester City Lineups

Luton vs Manchester City H2H

This is the first time that Luton and Manchester City face each other in the Premier League since the 21st century began, so any previous head-to-head records stem from cup matches or friendlies.

Luton vs Manchester City Results

Luton vs Manchester City Betting Tips

It has been an excellent season for Erling Haaland who managed to score an impressive 14 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target five times in his last six outings. Manchester City are looking to him against Luton, hoping he keeps his momentum going.

In their last 10 matches at Kenilworth Road across all tournaments Luton won three times, drew three and lost four times. Manchester City claimed five wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. While Luton managed to keep a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games at Kenilworth Road, Manchester City kept a clean sheet in one of their last 10 away games.

Luton saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten outings for Manchester City, who managed to score 2.8 times in those matches.