Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Championship match.
Luton Town had just started to climb out of a difficult league situation only for things to crumble again, sending them back into the relegation zone. Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion continue to accumulate draws. Both clubs are in desperate need of a win, setting the stage for a fiercely contested encounter.
Luton Town
Luton Town did turn things around with their first victory after a three-match winless streak, which was a decisive win over Watford (3:0), but it proved to be just a flash in the pan. Subsequent matches saw them suffer narrow defeats to Sunderland (1:2) and Coventry City (2:3). If you're betting on Luton Town, perhaps rely on them conceding, as they have done so in 9 of the first 12 rounds of the Championship.
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion have been quite the opposite. In three of their last five matches, they have finished with a 0:0 draw, and in the other two, fewer than two goals were scored. Notably, their last win was back in the sixth round against Plymouth Argyle (1:0). West Bromwich Albion sit in fifth place, exactly where they finished last season, on a similar points trajectory.
Luton Town vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction
It's difficult to wager on the number of goals or whether both teams will score due to the teams' contrasting results. It's better to bet on an outcome. According to the bookmakers, Luton Town have better odds of success, but in our view, West Bromwich Albion remain a more cohesive unit, especially in defence, which leads us to opt for an intermediate outcome — a draw.
