Luton vs Aston Villa Prediction 02.03.2024

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: 02.03.2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
• Venue: Kenilworth Road (Luton)

Just as it looked like Luton was about to make significant progress in the Premier League table, they suffered three consecutive losses. Their 1-3 home defeat against Sheffield was a particularly tough blow. Now, Luton finds itself back in the danger zone, alongside Sheffield and Burnley as the most likely teams to be eliminated from the competition. All three clubs had ascended from the Championship to the Premier League last season, and there’s a chance this same scenario could play out again. However, Luton still has an opportunity to turn things around. They’re only 4 points behind Nottingham and 5 points behind Everton and Brentford, deficits which aren’t insurmountable. But the reinstatement of 4 out of the 10 points deducted from Everton by the federation could be a setback.

Aston Villa is currently experiencing one of their finest seasons in the 21st century. They currently stand 4th in the table, with an advantage of 5 points and one extra match played over Tottenham, their main rivals for the Champions League spot. Securing a place in this top European competition would be an enormous achievement for the Birmingham-based club, which has not participated since the 80s, a time when they were once European champions. Their recent victories over Fulham and Nottingham have ignited hope that they could return to their former glory. Despite a challenging schedule towards the end of the season, Aston Villa still has several matches that look favourable on paper.

Luton vs Aston Villa pick: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

Luton has managed to score a minimum of one goal in their previous four home matches. They faced a defeat of 3-1 in their first game of the season against Aston Villa. Luton typically adopts an attacking style of play, even when they are up against favoured teams, and this trend is expected to continue. Aston Villa’s forward line, including Watkins, is performing exceptionally well. This match is anticipated to be aggressive, with strong attacks from both teams. Therefore, we predict that both teams will score, making BTTS an attractive betting choice.