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Nottingham Forest vs Luton Predictions

Published on 2:00pm GMT 21 October 2023

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Nottingham Forest
Luton

Draw

Reason for tip

Nottingham Forest have drawn three of their last four home league matches and Luton look capable of getting something at the City Ground after winning their last away match at Everton

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Draw 1-1

Reason for tip

Each of Forest’s last six games have featured fewer than three goals and this match looks set to follow that pattern with a 1-1 draw a plausible correct-score prediction

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Nottingham Forest vs Luton Predictions

  • Nottingham Forest have lost one of their last eight Premier league home matches.
  • Steve Copper’s side have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 league games at the City Ground.
  • Luton’s last seven Premier League matches have all featured fewer than four goals.

Hatters look capable of claiming a point

Luton were under no illusions that it was going to be difficult in their first Premier League season, but a win at Everton will have lifted the Hatters’ spirits immensely and they will travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday full of hope.

The Hatters were unable to build on that Goodison success and a 2-1 home loss to fellow promoted side Burnley was a disappointment. A 1-0 defeat to leaders Tottenham could have been a lot heavier with Spurs squandering a large number of early chances, but this is a game they can get something from.

Burnley are the only team in the league who have scored fewer goals than Rob Edwards’ side but they should fare better than they did in an opening 4-1 loss to free-flowing Brighton and a 3-0 defeat to big-spending Chelsea.

A visit to Nottingham is not quite on that scale and while the atmosphere at the City Ground undoubtedly helped Forest to maintain their Premier League presence last season, they have not been too convincing on the banks of the Trent.

They needed a last-minute goal from Chris Wood to beat Sheffield United, who have claimed just one point from their eight league games so far and Steve Cooper’s team then had to be satisfied with 1-1 draws against Burnley and Brentford.

This match could go the same way and a draw look a sensible betting option.

Expecting a game of few chances

Burnley, who won the Championship last season while Luton triumphed in the playoffs, are the only team in the top flight who have scored fewer goals than the Hatters’ tally of six.

It seems unlikely that we will be treated to a goalfest at the City Ground as each of Forest’s last six games have all featured fewer than three goals, including the goalless draw in their final game before the international break at Crystal Palace.

Their only defeat in their last five games was a 2-0 defeat at champions Manchester City but they have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 home games, so Luton can at least make their presence felt.

With this being the sort of fixture the Hatters would look to take something from if they are to extend their top-flight stay beyond a solitary season, they should go on the front foot and do enough to earn a 1-1 draw.

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