Arsenal - Luton Town predictions and free betting tips [03/04/2024]

On Wednesday, 3rd April, as part of the 31st round of the Premier League, Arsenal will host Luton Town. In the previous weekend, Mikel Arteta's charges snatched a draw against Manchester City, while the 'Hatters' couldn't hold onto their advantage in the match against Tottenham, losing 2:1 in North London.

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal: Raya; Tomiyasu, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard.
Luton: Kaminski; Kabore, Hashioka, Mengi, Johnson; Mpanzu, Barkley, Clark; Townsend, Morris, Woodrow.

Stadium

The match will take place in London at the Emirates Stadium. 

Arsenal

Sitting in 2nd place in the Premier League table, two points behind league-leading Liverpool, Arsenal are looking to win their first title since 2004. After a not-too-fortunate December, the Gunners significantly improved their results in 2024, stringing together eight consecutive league victories, including a 3:1 home win against Liverpool. Last weekend, the 'Gunners' ended this streak with a goalless draw at home against Manchester City. Arteta's men largely struggled to get out of their own half, but the likes of David Raya, William Saliba, and Gabriel Magalhães held off City's star-studded attack.

Notably, the hosts boast an impressive 38-game unbeaten run at the Emirates against newly-promoted teams in the Premier League, dating back to 2008. In the Champions League, the London side successfully navigated past Porto via penalties and will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. Dutch defender Jurrien Timber, who sustained an injury during the first round of the season, is definitely out for the upcoming match. 

Luton Town

Having returned to the top division last summer, Luton Town are fully committed to the survival fight. At the moment, they sit in the 18th position in the Premier League table, having accumulated the same number of points as the team above them, Nottingham Forest. Rob Edwards' men have not won in their last nine encounters (3 draws, 6 defeats), and after a 1:1 draw with the Forest before the international break, they suffered a 2:1 defeat from Tottenham in the last weekend.

It took Tahith Chong just three minutes to score his first goal of the campaign; however, in the second half, Luton quickly lost their advantage – Issa Kabore lucklessly directed the ball into his own goal, while Heung-Min Son's precise strike in the last moments of the match secured all three points for Spurs. It's worth noting that the Hatters have lost all three of their recent matches in the PL where they led at half-time - becoming only the third team in the competition's history to hold such a record. 

Head to Head

Edwards' wards lost to the 'Gunners' in the first round, with the decisive goal scored by Declan Rice in stoppage time (3:4).

Match Prediction: Arsenal vs Luton Town

There’s hardly any intrigue in this match: though Luton, motivated by the survival fight, are considerably inferior to the 'Gunners' in terms of personnel and experience. Arsenal are a well-oiled machine that grinds opponents, and with a win, they can temporarily climb to the top of the table. With the recent returns from injury of Saka and Martinelli, the Londoners should easily win with a -2 handicap.

Total Goals Prediction

Arsenal average 2.5 goals in their home fixtures this campaign, and the unassuming Luton don't seem capable of stopping the Gunners' star-studded attack. I'm betting on an individual total of over 2.5 goals for the hosts.

Corners Prediction

Arsenal significantly outclass their opponent and their onslaught on the Hatters' goal will start from the first few minutes. I predict Arsenal's individual total corners to be over 6.5.

Yellow Cards Prediction

Luton will have to defend a lot and consequently, commit lots of fouls - the visitors should have more yellow cards (a scenario that also played out in the first-leg).

Score Prediction

I predict a final score of 3:0 in favor of Arsenal.