Luton v Chelsea

Luton vs Chelsea Preview

Saturday lunchtime features this upcoming clash between a recently rejuvenated Luton Town and a Chelsea outfit struggling for consistency when the two teams face off at Kenilworth Road with the hosts looking to capture a third league win on the trot while Chelsea will want to build off their midweek win against Crystal Palace.

Recent wins against Newcastle United and Sheffield United have given Luton Town a real fighting chance of Premier League survival this season as The Hatters are now just a point from potential safety prior to Saturday's clash with an out-of-sorts Chelsea side.

Luton Town had previously managed to register just two wins from their preceding 16 matches though as the hosts had posted rare successes against the likes of Everton and Crystal Palace, so Rob Edwards' side are by no means out of the woods yet, especially as Luton have been handed five defeats in their nine home games so far this season.

Luton Town midfielder and former Chelsea player, Ross Barkley, will face one of his old clubs on Saturday as The Hatters look to make the most of the recent momentum that they've built on the back of captain Tom Lockyer and his recent collapse.

Chelsea bounced back from their 2-1 defeat away from Wolves just before Christmas when they registered a welcome 2-1 home win against Crystal Palace in an all-London affair at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night and The Blues will be keen to kick-start what has been a very disappointing campaign so far this season with a win at Kenilworth Road.

Inconsistency has cost Chelsea dearly in the first half of this Premier League season as Mauricio Pochettino's side find themselves a significant 11 points adrift of the top six pack and their current position of 10th place in the top flight table is nowhere near good enough for the visitors.

Recent wins against Brighton, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace have been offset by losses to Manchester United, Everton and Wolves, so Pochettino will be demanding greater consistency from his side in the second half of this season.

Chelsea had previously recorded three wins on the trot on their travels at Fulham, Burnley and Tottenham but The Blues have since suffered four defeats on the trot on the road so they will be desperate to set the record straight at Kenilworth Road on Saturday lunchtime.

Luton Town v Chelsea Verdict

Despite winning their last two games on the trot, Luton Town face a tricky encounter against a highly inconsistent Chelsea outfit here on Saturday where literally anything could happen.

However, there's no doubting Chelsea's quality and if The Blues can put it all together on Saturday they should overcome a spirited Luton Town side here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Chelsea win @ 1.60

Other side bets worth considering:

Chelsea win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.33

Correct Score: Chelsea 1-0 @ 8.50