Luton vs Newcastle Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd December 2023

Luton enjoy home advantage, when visitors Newcastle swing by on Saturday for a Premier League clash.

Luton rank 18th with nine points to their name from 16 matches, while visitors Newcastle rank sixth in the table on 29 points.

Luton
will have to make do without their captain Tom Lockyer from here on in, and how does the team react to seeing their mate bow down like that a second time within such a short space of time? And how does Newcastle react to their latest disappointment after the heartbreak of losing against Chelsea in such a manner? We have a very interesting match in sight.

Luton scored 12 goals, conceded 20 and fought their way to zero clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Newcastle scored 18 times in their previous ten matches, an average of 1.8 per game. They also conceded 14 goals for an average of 1.4 a game, pulling off four clean sheets in these.

This is the first time that Luton and Newcastle 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 Newcastle Prediction

Luton Form

Luton endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 3-1 against Brentford, before Arsenal won 3-4, while Manchester City claimed all three points in a 1-2 win. Luton just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Premier League matches at the Kenilworth Road. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded 11 goals.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against AC Milan, they came out empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 3-0 win against Fulham. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea. In their last six Premier League away matches, Newcastle failed to win more than once. In stead, they've drawn two and lost three, scoring 13 while also conceding 13 times.

Neither Luton nor Newcastle have been experts at maintaining a clean sheet in recent matches. We count on both to continue this trend and bank on both being able to score a goal.

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 six times in these matches, but also let in 11 goals. Newcastle recorded nine points following three wins from their last four games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 14 goals, but also conceded three. Luton claimed two wins, three draws as well as 11 defeats in the Premier League this season. Newcastle are looking at nine wins, two draws and six defeats in the Premier League.

Luton vs Newcastle Squads

Luton Squad

The 40-year-old coach of the home team, Rob Edwards, will select the lineup against Newcastle from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:

James Shea (0/0), Thomas Kaminski (0/16), Tim Krul (0/0), Amari'i Bell (0/11), 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 (1/11), Tom Lockyer (1/14), Albert Sambi Lokonga (0/3), Alfie Doughty (0/15), Andros Townsend (0/8), Jacob Brown (2/15), Jake Burger (0/0), Luke Berry (0/2), Marvelous Nakamba (0/13), Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (0/14), Ross Barkley (1/11), Ryan Giles (0/9), Tahith Chong (1/14), Carlton Morris (3/16), Cauley Woodrow (0/7), Chiedozie Ogbene (1/15), Elijah Adebayo (4/16), Jordan Clark (0/5), Sam Anderson (0/0).

Newcastle Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Newcastle head coach Howe will select from for his starting XI:

Loris Karius (0/0), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Martin Dubravka (0/4), Nick Pope (0/14), Daniel Burn (2/12), Emil Krafth (0/4), Fabian Schaer (0/17), Jamaal Lascelles (1/12), Javier Manquillo (0/0), Kieran Trippier (0/16), Matt Targett (0/3), Paul Dummett (0/0), Sven Botman (1/6), Valentino Livramento (0/11), Bruno Guimaraes (1/16), Elliot Anderson (0/9), Harvey Barnes (1/6), Jacob Murphy (1/5), Joelinton (2/14), Joseph Willock (0/3), Lewis Hall (0/4), Matt Ritchie (0/7), Miguel Almiron (3/17), Sandro Tonali (1/8), Sean Longstaff (2/14), Alexander Isak (7/12), Anthony Gordon (6/16), Callum Wilson (7/12), Lewis Miley (1/6).

Luton vs Newcastle Team News

Luton could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Newcastle. There is no need for Marvelous Nakamba to show up in the Luton dressing room, as he is suspended.

Due to various ailments Cauley Woodrow, Reece Burke and Daniel Potts will be absent from the squad, Luton are able to field against Newcastle on Saturday.

Newcastle could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as eight players are nursing various problems. Newcastle are without Sandro Tonali due to a suspension incurred from accumulating too many cards.

Nick Pope, Joseph Willock, Jacob Murphy, Matt Targett, Elliot Anderson, Harvey Barnes, Joelinton and Javier Manquillo all face a spell on the sidelines for Newcastle due to various injuries.

Luton vs Newcastle Lineups

Luton vs Newcastle H2H

This is the first time that Luton and Newcastle 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 picked up zero wins in their previous one match against The Magpies, while the latter claimed one win in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 15/4.

Luton vs Newcastle Results

Luton vs Newcastle Betting Tips

Jacob Brown managed to hit the target twice recently for Luton, while Joelinton, added two strikes in Premier League for Newcastle in his last six outings.

Luton won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing five as well. Newcastle won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost four in this run. Goals should be on the menu at Kenilworth Road, with both teams scoring in eight of the last 10 matches at home for Luton. The same outcome paid dividends in five of the last 10 away games for Newcastle.

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Luton’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.2 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Newcastle, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.