SM
Real Madrid vs AC Milan: 6 hrs 18 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
LT
Championship | Gameweek 27
Jan 15, 2022 at 12.30pm UK
Kenilworth Road
BL

Luton
3 - 2
Bournemouth

Kelly (30' og.), Campbell (42'), Naismith (90+6')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Marcondes (51'), Rogers (78')
Lerma (81'), Christie (89')

Preview: Luton Town vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Luton Town vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Luton Town and Bournemouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole

Championship leaders Bournemouth will be aiming for a fourth successive victory when they travel to Luton Town on Saturday afternoon.

The Cherries are currently one point ahead of second-placed Fulham having played a game more, while the Hatters are 16th – the lowest that they have been in the table this season.


Match preview

After starting the campaign in electric form and going unbeaten in their first 15 matches, Bournemouth then went on a six-game winless run that has made their position in the Championship top two far less secure; they are currently only three points ahead of third-placed Blackburn Rovers.

Scott Parker's side have got back on track in recent weeks, though, and finished 2021 with back-to-back league wins for the first time in two months by beating Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City.

The Cherries avoided an upset in the FA Cup last weekend as they won 3-1 away at non-league Yeovil Town, with Emiliano Marcondes scoring a hat-trick.

Bournemouth's next four matches are all against sides currently in the Championship bottom half, so they have a chance to build some momentum again.

The south coast outfit beat Luton 2-1 in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, but have only been victorious on one of their last six trips to Kenilworth Road.

Due to fixtures being postponed, Luton have not played in the Championship since a 1-1 draw against Fulham on December 11.

That will be a warning to Bournemouth that the hosts can compete with the best sides in the division, but Nathan Jones's team have only won once in their last six matches.

It is a run that has seen the Hatters slip away from playoff contention and they are now 11 points behind the top six but with as many as four games in hand over teams above them.

Luton eased to a comfortable 4-0 victory at home against League Two side Harrogate Town in the FA Cup last weekend, but are winless in their last three league matches at Kenilworth Road.

Luton Town Championship form:
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • D

Luton Town form (all competitions):
  • L
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • D
  • W

Bournemouth Championship form:
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • W

Bournemouth form (all competitions):
  • D
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • W

Team News

Luton continue to be without Admiral Muskwe who is at the Africa Cup of Nations, so Cameron Jerome may start again in attack having scored his first goal since August against Harrogate.

Fred Onyedinma will be pushing for a start after making an impact off the bench in the cup, while Luke Berry also impressed as a substitute – marking his return from over two months on the sidelines with a goal.

Forward Harry Cornick is the only Hatters player currently on the treatment table as he is nursing a calf injury.

Scott Parker made 10 changes for Bournemouth's cup tie against Yeovil, but will revert to his strongest XI for the trip to Kenilworth Road.

Jordan Zemura is at AFCON, so Leif Davis, Chris Mepham and Robbie Brady will battle it out for the left-back spot.

The game comes too soon for new signings James Hill and Ethan Laird, while Parker has confirmed that Junior Stanislas is set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Luton Town possible starting lineup:
Shea; Burke, Bradley, Naismith; Bree, Mpanzu, Mendes, Bell; Clark, Adebayo, Jerome

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Travers; Stacey, Cahill, Kelly, Davis; Cook, Lerma, Billing; Christie, Solanke, Marcondes


We say: Luton Town 0-2 Bournemouth

Bournemouth will be keen to prove that they are fully over their mid-season blip and we think that the Cherries will be victorious here. Luton returned to action with a confidence-boosting win over fourth tier opposition last weekend but this is a different challenge entirely.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting over 1.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 1.5:data




body check tags ::

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


amp_article__475167 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2024-06-05 12:55:18:
html db last update - 2024-06-05 12:55:18 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Bournemouth: Transfer ins and outs - January 2022
'Gyokeres is the hottest striker in Europe': Man City warned ahead of Sporting clash
A hint or a plea? Salah posts mysterious Liverpool contract message
Preview: Luton vs. Cardiff - prediction, team news, lineups
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland139222391429
2Leeds UnitedLeeds137512281426
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd138321661025
4Burnley136521761123
5Watford137152221122
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom13562148621
7Millwall135441612419
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn135441614219
9Bristol City134721717019
10Norwich CityNorwich134632318518
11Middlesbrough135351415-118
12Swansea CitySwansea13445109116
13Coventry CityCoventry134361717015
14Derby CountyDerby134361617-115
15Hull City133641517-215
16Stoke CityStoke134361518-315
17Cardiff CityCardiff134361319-615
18Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds134361524-915
19Oxford UnitedOxford Utd133551617-114
20Preston North EndPreston133551420-614
21Luton TownLuton133371521-612
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth133371325-1212
23Queens Park RangersQPR131751119-810
24Portsmouth131661326-139
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors - prediction, team news, form guide

1

PB

'It crossed my mind': Amorim makes bombshell Man City claim ahead of Man Utd move

2

'C

'Gyokeres is the hottest striker in Europe': Man City warned ahead of Sporting clash

NEW

3

'I

Chelsea 'make decision' on future of defender Badiashile

NEW

4

C'

Preview: Union SG vs. Roma - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PU

Three left-backs, five Londoners: Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week

6

TL

Tuesday's Championship predictions including Swansea City vs. Watford

7

TC

Tuesday's League One predictions including Stockport vs. Wycombe

8

TL

Tuesday's Transfer Talk Update: Osimhen, Jackson, Fernandez

9

TT

What did he mean? Slot reacts to Salah's cryptic contract post

10

WD


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .