Luton v Aston Villa

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Luton Town slumped to a third defeat on the trot in the Premier League last time out when they were handed a comprehensive 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool away from home at Anfield which has left The Hatters sitting third from bottom and in the relegation zone, while Aston Villa further consolidated their Champions League spot in fourth place with a 4-2 home win against Nottingham Forest.

Luton Town had previously stumbled to losses against Sheffield United and Manchester United so this upcoming encounter against Aston Villa looks like being another tough test for Rob Edwards' side especially as the bigger picture shows that the hosts have managed to capture just four wins from their last 19 matches in the domestic top flight.

Three of these four wins have been achieved on home soil at Kenilworth Road by way of victories gained over Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Brighton, the latter being a particularly impressive 4-0 win against The Seagulls but this 19-game sequence also includes slipping to 11 defeats which suggests Luton are likely to have their work cut out once again on Saturday despite holding home advantage.

Aston Villa collected back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they registered a 4-2 home win against Nottingham Forest which followed a previous 2-1 win away from home at Fulham and although the west midlands club have slipped to a few defeats in recent times, The Villains know they have a Champions League spot in their grasp.

Losses to Newcastle United, Chelsea and Manchester United have interestingly all been inflicted upon Unai Emery's side on home soil at Villa Park but the bigger picture shows that the west midlands club have lost just three out of their previous 15 games overall in the English top flight which must surely place the visitors in a strong position to claim another three points this Saturday evening at Kenilworth Road.

In addition, Aston Villa have suffered just two defeats out of their last 10 outings on the road while picking up five wins on their travels and it's also interesting to note that Unai Emery's side have also scored two goals or more in six of these last 10 away games as well, which could see Villa heaping further pressure upon a fragile Luton Town defence.

Luton Town v Aston Villa Verdict

Luton Town have won just three of their 13 home games to date this season and this may result in further pressure on the hosts as they come up against a confident and in-form Villa outfit despite holding home advantage at Kenilworth Road.

The previous encounter between Luton Town and Aston Villa earlier in the season resulted in a 3-1 home win for Villa.

Therefore, our main bet will be Aston Villa win @ 1.75

Other side bets worth considering:

Aston Villa win & Over 3.5 goals @ 3.50

Correct Score: Aston Villa 2-1 @ 9.50