AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Predictions

• Bournemouth have been in good but unspectacular form recently, taking 11 points from 18.
• Luton have won just twice in their last six games as they slip away from the playoff race.
• Bournemouth have scored 38 times in 23 matches, an average of 1.65 goals per game.
• Luton are averaging less than a goal a game this season with 20 goals in 23 matches.

South Coast hosts Championship battle

Bournemouth and Luton meet this weekend at the Vitality Stadium with both sides hoping to emerge with all three points.

Bournemouth have been in reasonable form recently, winning 11 points from a possible 18. This record has been enough for them to maintain their position in the top three but hasn’t been enough to push them into the automatic promotion places.

Luton were flirting with the playoffs for a long period before Christmas but their recent form has seen them slip into the bottom half as things get more competitive in the race for the top 6. They’ve won just twice in their last six games and are now seven points away from sixth place.

Bournemouth have looked strong in attack this season and lead the goalscoring charts, whilst also conceding less than a goal a game on average. They will be keen to add to their tally this weekend in a home fixture that they are expected to win. Luton haven’t fared well on the road this season and have lost four of their last five away from home.

Its hard to see that record changing for either team and we think Bournemouth should emerge with the win. We think the value lies in the goal market however and we’re backing Bournemouth to score over 1.5 goals.

Luton could well struggle here as Bournemouth look to really push themselves into the top two and get back to the Premier League at the first time of asking and we’re forecasting a 3-0 win for the home side in this fixture.