Luton v Gillingham

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Premier League side Luton Town will be eager to return to the more familiar surroundings of their Kenilworth Road ground for this Tuesday night's EFL Cup 2nd round tie with League Two visitors, Gillingham, with the hosts looking to put their disappointing start to the domestic season behind them here.

Early defeats in the English top flight away from home at Brighton 4-1 and a 3-0 loss at Chelsea have somewhat burst Luton Town's bubble after the euphoria of gaining promotion from the Championship at the end of last season's successful campaign in the second tier.

Conceding seven goals in their opening two league matches has been a warning shot across the bows for Rob Edwards' side but nevertheless, Luton will now turn their attentions to this EFL Cup tie with the hosts looking to turn their fortunes around and kick-start their season.

The Hatters are unbeaten in their last nine home games at Kenilworth Road and although it's been five years since their last meeting with Gillingham, there have generally been a few goals in previous clashes as the last three meetings have all resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Up until Saturday, Gillingham had produced the perfect start to their new domestic campaign as The Gills had won their opening four league matches in League Two on the trot along with a resounding 3-1 home win over newly relegated Championship outfit, Southampton, in the 1st round of the EFL Cup.

Victories against Stockport County, Accrington Stanley, Sutton United and Crawley Town should give The Gills plenty of confidence although Saturday's league clash at home with Colchester United ended in a disastrous 3-0 defeat on home soil at Priestfield Stadium.

Results away from home though have been a highlight for the Kent visitors as they have won each of their last eight outings on the road and this sort of form on their travels gives Gillingham a decent chance of at least contributing to the scoreline in this upcoming cup-tie on Tuesday night.

Indeed, Gillingham have scored in their last 11 away matches on the trot in all competitions which underlines The Gills' capabilities of hitting the back of the net on the road.

Luton Town v Gillingham Verdict

The EFL Cup has usually been a competition that is not high on the list of priorities for Premier League managers but Luton Town boss, Rob Edwards, will sense that this upcoming cup tie with League Two side Gillingham provides the perfect opportunity for his side to pick up their first win of this domestic season.

Goals also look likely to feature here as both teams will be keen to avoid extra-time and in Luton Town's case, with an important fixture coming up next Saturday in what is the last weekend before the international break.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.65

Other side bets worth considering:

Luton Town win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Correct score: Luton Town 3-1 @ 11.00