Stoke City vs Luton Predictions

• These two sides come into this clash in relegation danger.
• Luton have the joint-worst defence in the league, shipping 2.5 goals per away game.
• The visitors have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 9 games.
• Luton have lost 8 of their 10 away trips this term.

Can Stoke Seize the Opportunity?

Luton managed to give themselves a boost in the relegation battle with their 2-1 home victory over Wigan at the weekend. That victory has pushed them four points clear of the drop zone, but their problems are far from over.

Stoke will be chasing vital points in Tuesday’s meeting, with this game potentially huge in the fight for survival. The hosts have lost their last three games, but they will believe that this home clash is a chance to turn things around.

Shine Coming Off for O’Neill

The hosts have seemingly had their honeymoon period with new boss Michael O’Neill. The Potters have lost three games on the spin, a run of defeats which has left them second-bottom in the Championship. Having won their first two games under O’Neill, it seems like things are returning to reality for the hosts.

However, the key for them is to start producing results at home. They’ve won twice at the bet365 this season, both of which have come in their last four games here. They should be looking to add to that on Tuesday, as they take on a Luton side who have really struggled on their travels this season.

High Scoring Hatters

The visitors come into this one with some high scoring form behind them, no side in the division has conceded more goals than Luton. Meanwhile, Stoke have conceded more goals than 20 of the other 23 Championship sides, so it would be no surprise to see goals in this clash on Tuesday. The visitors head here having failed to keep an away clean sheet this term, conceding 2.5 goals per away game.

Stoke come into this one having seen over 2.5 goals scored in 80% of their away trips. Each of Luton’s last nine matches have seen over 2.5 goals land, while the hosts have seen at least three goals in 70% of their home games. We expect these two to produce another exciting clash, having seen Luton concede three times in three of their last four trips. As a result, over 2.5 goals is our pick for this game.

Luton’s latest win came courtesy of Wigan’s away struggles, but the visitors are in the same boat here. Luton have only six points from 10 trips this season, they have lost each of their last five away games, while the Hatters come into this one having lost eight times on the road this term. Stoke’s home record may not be stellar, but we expect them to take advantage with a 3-1 victory given Luton’s defensive woes.