Luton Town aims for escape in the relegation zone with a win over Everton FC, who are already assured of survival here. Heading into this match, both squads are not doing well in the league table, but the latter have a better place. Luton are coming into this match with aims of earning all the maximum points, as they eye survival. In fact, Luton are currently at the 18th of the league table with 25 points from their 35 matches. Meanwhile, for Everton, they are in a much safer zone, sitting at the 15th of the league table with 36 points. Additionally, Everton are in a winning form currently, giving them confidence in this match. The meeting between these two teams is on May 4, 2024, at 3:00 AM (GMT+8).
Luton Town
Luton’s hopes of a second consecutive year in the Premier League have been dashed after a third-straight defeat at Molineux. The defeat came after a 5-1 defeat to Manchester City and Brentford. The team was put to the sword by Hwang Hee-chan and Toti. With Sheffield United already condemned to Championship football and Brentford and Everton guaranteed to finish above the dotted line, a three-way fight for survival has ensued between Burnley, Luton, and Nottingham Forest. Luton, occupying 18th position, has a one-point gap to make up to Burnley and is one clear of Burnley. However, the Clarets have the toughest run-in for their final three fixtures. They will have a clash with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur before a relegation six-pointer with Forest.
Meanwhile, Luton’s injury crisis is causing a lack of seven stricken players for Friday’s game, including Tom Lockyer, who has announced his retirement. Issa Kabore, Marvelous Nakamba, Jacob Brown, Amari’i Bell, Dan Potts, and Chiedozie Ogbene are also out of contention. Elijah Adebayo, who earned 12 minutes off the bench, is likely to come into contention for a start.
Everton FC
The Hatters are confident of their spot in England’s top table for the 2024-25 campaign, having secured a spot at Goodison Park. They are currently 15th in the Premier League, with a three-game winning sequence. The Toffees have managed to keep Brentford at bay, while Idrissa Gueye has been a standout player. Everton’s away exploits have been poor, with the Toffees going 10 road matches without victory in all tournaments, scoring only four times. Luton has already secured two victories over Everton this season, including a 2-1 win in the Premier League and FA Cup. However, the Toffees’ last visit to Kenilworth Road in the 2007-08 EFL Cup ended in a 1-0 victory thanks to Tim Cahill’s extra-time strike. The Hatters hope that Everton may take their foot off the gas pedal a bit.
Everton medical team has added new faces to their list for the season, including Vitaliy Mykolenko, Nathan Patterson, Dele Alli, Beto, Sean Coleman, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Lewis Dobbin. Mykolenko will miss the season due to an ankle injury, while Patterson, Alli, Coleman, and Calvert-Lewin are also on the list.
Prediction:
Everton FC (1.5)
Odds: -0.85
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