Coventry v Luton

Coventry vs Luton Playoff Final Preview

Five years ago, Coventry City and Luton Town drew 2-2 in a League Two match and now here are the two teams again vying for a place in next season's Premier League in what will be an incredible piece of history for either of these two sides who have overcome adversity to have a shot at the big time.

Coventry City bring a solid looking nine-match unbeaten run in the Championship into this upcoming play-off final which includes four wins, the most recent one being the decisive 1-0 win away from home at Middlesbrough in the 2nd leg of their semi-final tie which has taken the Sky Blues to Wembley for this final showdown.

Victories against QPR, Reading and Birmingham City also helped lift the west midlands club into the play-offs to begin with as did their incredible run of just one defeat in their previous 19 league games, and Mark Robins' side have been a very tough team to beat this season.

Luton Town finished the regular season in the Championship in third place and 10 points above their upcoming opponents in this play-off final, Coventry City, so The Hatters will be desperate to make their extraordinary efforts pay off this time around especially after being beaten in last year's play-off semi-final by Huddersfield Town.

This season, Luton Town safely navigated their way through the semi-final against Sunderland despite losing the 1st leg 2-1 away at Sunderland as The Hatters ran out 2-0 winners in the return leg at Kenilworth Road to see them progress into this upcoming final by virtue of a 3-2 win on aggregate.

That loss at Sunderland has been Luton Town's only lapse in their last 16 matches overall in the Championship, so they too will also have serious claims on securing this financially lucrative spot in next season's Premier League and they'll be hoping last season's disappointment will help to see them over the finish line this time around.

Coventry City v Luton Town Verdict

Goals may be at a premium in this fixture though with not only the stakes being so high but 12 of Coventry City's last 19 games have resulted in Under 2.5 goals, while 12 of Luton Town's last 16 games have also resulted in under three goals being scored in total.

After the long slog of 46 league matches along with an extra two games in the play-offs, it all comes down to this 90 minutes at Wembley Stadium; therefore, a cagey and tentative start to the game is expected which could contribute to a low-scoring and nervy affair.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.53

Other side bets worth considering:

Luton Town win @ 2.50

Correct score: Luton Town 1-0 @ 6.50