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The EFL Championship return with a fresh set of fixtures as Luton Town play host to Oxford United at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since May 2019, when the Hatters picked up a 3-1 victory in their League One clash.
Luton Town was sent back down to earth last Friday when they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Plymouth Argyle at Home Park. Before that, the Hatters snapped their eight-game winless run in all competitions courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Millwall on September 14, one week before claiming a 2-1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday.
Luton’s slow start to the campaign has seen them pick up just seven points from the opening seven Championship games to sit 19th in the table, three points and eight placed behind Tuesday’s visitors.
Oxford United, on the other hand, turned in an impressive defensive display on Saturday when they held Burnley to a goalless draw at the Kassam Stadium. Before that, Des Buckingham’s men were denied a third win on the bounce as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Bristol City at the Ashton Gate Stadium on September 21.
While Oxford United will be looking to find their feet on Tuesday, results on the road offer little optimism as they have lost all four away games across all competitions this season.
Luton Town vs Oxford United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 18 wins from the last 39 meetings between the sides, Luton Town boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Oxford United have picked up 12 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on nine occasions.
- Luton Town have won just one of their last six competitive home matches while losing four and claiming one draw since the third week of April.
- Oxford United are on a run of four consecutive away defeats this season, conceding eight goals and scoring four so far.
Luton Town vs Oxford United Prediction
Oxford have struggled to impose themselves away from home this season and will need to be at their best at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday.
Despite their slow start and worrying form, the Hatters boast the firepower needed to get the job done and we are backing them to bounce back in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: Luton Town 2-1 Oxford United
Luton Town vs Oxford United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Luton to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in their last six clashes)
