Tottenham Hotspur - Luton Town predictions and free betting tips [30/03/2024]

On Saturday, 30th March, within the framework of the 30th round of the EPL, Tottenham Hotspur will host Luton Town on their home turf. Ange Postecoglou's mentees showcased one of the worst results of the season two weeks ago, conceding to Fulham 3:0, whilst the "Hatters" managed to wrestle a 1:1 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Predicted Line-ups

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogi; Sarr, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Richarlison.
Luton Town: Kaminski; Hashioka, Mengi, Berk; Kabore, Barkley, Berry, Townsend; Chong, Clark; Morris. 

Tottenham

Aiming for a return to the Champions League, Tottenham currently sits at 5th place in the Premier League table, trailing the leading quartet by 3 points with a game in hand. Ange Postecoglou arrived at the London-based club last summer and brought smiles back to the fans' faces: under his guidance, the Londoners bagged 5 out of the last 9 games, settling for a draw twice and conceding defeat on 2 occasions. Following impressive victories over Crystal Palace (3:1) and Aston Villa (0:4), the Spurs suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of Fulham just before the international break (3:0). Rodrigo Muniz's double and a goal condemned the Whites to their seventh Premier League defeat of the season, which also ended their impressive 39-match goal-scoring streak. Despite this, the hosts have been highly convincing at home, claiming six victories in their last seven home fixtures.

Tottenham's squad is still missing key defender Van de Ven. Reserve goalkeeper Forster, alongside long-term absentees Sessegnon and Solomon are also in the infirmary. Brazilian Richarlison (10 goals and 3 assists), who recently recovered from a minor injury, was called up to the 'selecao' squad during the break and could take to the field from the onset this weekend; the same applies to team captain Son (14 goals and 8 assists), as well as Kulusevski (6 goals and 3 assists) and Maddison (4 goals and 7 assists). With a long bench, Postecoglou is free to rotate his squad during the match, with winger Johnson (4 goals and 6 assists) and winter recruit Werner (2 goals and 2 assists in 8 games) available to reinforce play from the substitution bench.

Luton Town

Luton Town, which returned to the elite division last summer, currently occupies the 17th position in the Premier League table, only one point away from the relegation zone. The "Hatters" took advantage of the recent penalty points imposed on Nottingham Forest, escaping from the trio of underdogs. However, the visitor's current form raises serious concerns: the team has not won a match in the last 8 rounds (3 draws and 5 losses). After conceding to Bournemouth following a catastrophic second half (4:3), the sky blues shared points with Nottingham Forest at home just before the international break (1:1). The "Foresters" took the lead thanks to a goal from Chris Wood, but Luke Berry scored his debut Premier League goal at the very end of the match. 

Interesting fact: Luton has scored in 25 of the 29 EPL matches played in this campaign, accumulating 10 points in 14 away duels (fifth worst record in the league). The club's injury list has been overflowing for several months now: on Saturday, key striker Adebayo (top scorer), experienced defenders Osho, Andersen and Bell, midfielder Nakamba, as well as Potts, Johnson and Jacob Brown will all be unavailable. Captain Lockyer, who suffered a heart attack in December last year, will also miss the match against Tottenham, while the participation of Belgian midfielder Lokonga remains uncertain. Midfielder Ross Barkley (4 goals and 3 assists) and striker Morris (8 goals and 4 assists) are expected to start and will be responsible for creativity in the attack.

Head-to-head

The "Hatters" were defeated at home by Tottenham in October with a score of 0:1, although they practically played the entire time with a numerical advantage. Moreover, the visitors have not known victory over the Spurs since November 1987.

Prediction for the Tottenham - Luton Town match

Tottenham is determined to make up for their previous-round fiasco in front of their fans, plus, a setback in a home match against an underdog isn't an option: the Londoners are already trailing the champion quartet by three points. Meanwhile, Luton's infirmary is crowded, and the "Hatters" themselves only score an average of 0.6 points in away games this season. I don't expect a sensation here and bet on a Spurs victory with a -1.5 handicap.