Luton v Newcastle

Luton vs Newcastle Preview

Luton Town will be desperate to avoid a fourth league defeat on the trot this Saturday when they welcome Newcastle United to Kenilworth Road but the hosts head into this clash on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester City while Newcastle United secured all three points in last weekend's 3-0 comprehensive win at home against Fulham.

It's been a tough baptism of fire for Luton Town following their promotion from the Championship at the end of last season and the English top flight landscape has changed somewhat since The Hatters last appeared in the top tier some 31 years ago and the hosts have been taught some brutal lessons to date, losing 11 of their 16 league matches to date and picking up just two wins in the process.

Keeping clean sheets is crucial for survival when promoted up to the Premier League and in this regard Luton Town have fallen a long way short as the hosts have failed to keep a single clean sheet in their 16 games overall, while 11 of these 16 games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

To make matters worse, Luton Town have also lost five of their eight home games so far this season and a sixth could be looming here this Saturday when Newcastle United visit.

Following last weekend's 3-0 home win against Fulham, Newcastle United moved up into sixth place where they trail Tottenham by a four-point margin but the visitors will fancy their chances of picking up a vital three points this Saturday when The Magpies descend upon Kenilworth Road.

However, although The Magpies have won eight of their last 13 league matches following an earlier three-match losing slump to Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton, Newcastle have lost each of their last three away games on the trot, slipping up on the road at Bournemouth, Everton and Tottenham respectively.

Indeed, Newcastle United have managed to capture just one away win from the last 10 attempts on their travels which was that 8-0 humiliation of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane but also includes five defeats as well, but the goals market certainly appeals as seven of Newcastle United's last 10 away games have also produced three goals or more.

Luton Town v Newcastle United Verdict

Both Luton Town and Newcastle United have been involved in a number of high-scoring encounters lately in the Premier League and another open and free-scoring encounter is expected at Kenilworth Road this Saturday as Luton Town seek a way out of the bottom three while Newcastle United continue to chase down fifth placed Tottenham for a possible spot in Europe for next season.

A high-scoring game with perhaps Newcastle getting the edge.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Newcastle Utd win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.50

Correct Score: Newcastle Utd 3-2 @ 26.00