Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 21st September 2024

Sheffield Wednesday go up against Luton this coming Saturday for a Championship meeting at Kenilworth Road.

Luton are placed 19th with four points after five matches. Sheffield Wednesday occupy a position as 20th in the league on four points.

Both Luton and Sheffield Wednesday aim to show their respective set of fans they are the better side this coming Saturday, and we are bound to see an exciting game.

Luton scored eight times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.8 goals a game. They conceded 11 and managed four clean sheets.

Sheffield Wednesday scored 16 goals, conceded 14 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

The last time Luton faced off against Sheffield Wednesday, Luton claimed a 3-2 win at Kenilworth Road.

Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction

Luton Form

Their last three matches saw Luton drawing 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers, losing 1-2 against Queens Park Rangers before beating Millwall by 0-1. Luton won three of their previous six matches at Kenilworth Road in the Championship. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring nine goals to eight against.

Luton would probably consider anything lower than at least a second place finish a disappointment. The hosts have one eye on a title challenge and know a good start is imperative.

Sheffield Wednesday Form

Sheffield Wednesday collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 3-0 against Millwall. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers, before winning 0-1 against Blackpool. Sheffield Wednesday managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Championship away matches, in which they scored seven while also conceding ten times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Luton would probably consider anything lower than at least a second place finish a disappointment. The hosts have one eye on a title challenge and know a good start is imperative.

Sheffield Wednesday could find it tough to break down the defensive barriers put up by Luton at Kenilworth Road on Saturday. The home side doesn't score much themselves, though, and we aim for the under 2.5 goals betting market.

Luton claimed one win, one draw as well as three defeats in the Championship this season. Sheffield Wednesday enjoy a record of one win, one draw and three defeats in the Championship.

Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday Squads

Luton Squad

The 41-year-old coach of the home team, Rob Edwards, will select the lineup against Sheffield Wednesday from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Championship this season:

James Shea (0/2), Thomas Kaminski (0/4), Tim Krul (0/0), Amari'i Bell (0/4), Daiki Hashioka (0/0), Joseph Johnson (0/1), Mads Juel Andersen (0/0), Mark McGuinness (0/0), Reece Burke (0/2), Reuell Walters (0/4), Teden Mengi (1/5), Thomas Holmes (0/2), Tom Lockyer (0/0), Aidan Francis-Clarke (0/0), Alfie Doughty (0/5), Jacob Brown (0/0), Liam Walsh (0/0), Marvelous Nakamba (0/1), Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (0/3), Shandon Baptiste (0/4), Tahith Chong (1/5), Tom Krauss (0/0), Victor Moses (0/0), Zack Nelson (0/3), Carlton Morris (0/5), Cauley Woodrow (0/1), Elijah Adebayo (0/5), Joe Taylor (0/3), Jordan Clark (0/4).

Sheffield Wednesday Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Sheffield Wednesday players that the manager Danny Roehl will choose from for the upcoming game:

Ben Hamer (0/0), James Beadle (0/5), Pierce Charles (0/0), Akin Famewo (0/1), Di'Shon Bernard (0/5), Dominic Iorfa (0/3), Liam Palmer (0/4), Max Lowe (0/5), Michael Ihiekwe (0/2), Pol Valentin (0/5), Yan Valery (0/5), Barry Bannan (1/5), Djeidi Gassama (0/4), Josh Windass (1/5), Marvin Johnson (0/4), Nathaniel Chalobah (0/0), Olaf Kobacki (0/3), Shea Charles (0/0), Svante Ingelsson (0/4), Anthony Musaba (0/5), Callum Paterson (0/0), Charlie McNeill (0/0), Ike Ugbo (0/4), Jamal Lowe (1/4), Michael Smith (1/5).

Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday Team News

At the time of writing, Luton have five players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. There is no need for Marvelous Nakamba to show up in the Luton dressing room, as he is suspended.

Mark McGuinness, Mads Juel Andersen, Marvelous Nakamba and Tom Lockyer are all absent from the Luton squad that faces Sheffield Wednesday at Kenilworth Road.

Sheffield Wednesday just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Luton at the Kenilworth Road. For instance, Sheffield Wednesday won't be able to field Barry Bannan as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups

Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday H2H

The last time Luton faced off against Sheffield Wednesday, Luton claimed a 3-2 win at Kenilworth Road. Luton claimed six wins against Sheffield Wednesday in the last eight encounters, leaving them with a small psychological edge before their next meeting.

Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday Results

In the last eight matches between Luton and Sheffield Wednesday, both teams to score came up three times.

Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Jordan Clark will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Sheffield Wednesday hope Josh Windass can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Championship goals in his last six Championship games.

Luton claimed two wins, drew one and lost seven of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Sheffield Wednesday won six, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away. Luton managed just one clean sheet in their previous 10 matches on home soil, while Sheffield Wednesday kept three clean sheets in their previous 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the last eight encounters between these two teams. Luton managed an average of 1.65 goals, with Sheffield Wednesday averaging 0.88 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet three times in this run of matches. Luton saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Of the last ten games for Sheffield Wednesday, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.