Premier League Preview: Luton vs Newcastle Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Dec 23)
- Newcastle hoping to respond after being dumped out of the EFL Cup
- Luton remain in the relegation places in the Premier League
Newcastle will be looking for an immediate response when they return to Premier League action this weekend after being dumped out of the EFL Cup in midweek against Chelsea. They will be heavily favored in the betting for this showdown against Luton.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m ET
- Where: Kenilworth Road, Luton
- How To Watch: NBC
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Luton | |
| Draw | |
| Newcastle |
Match Preview
It has been a disappointing week for Newcastle United. The Magpies come into the latest round of matches just days after throwing away a 1-0 lead against Chelsea in their EFL Cup quarterfinal. However, Eddie Howe’s side will be confident of recording a second straight win in the league after recording a comfortable success at home to Fulham last Saturday.
Luton will be the outsiders in the betting this weekend, as the Hatters bid to respond after losing each of their last three. That run of form leaves them rooted inside the bottom three places in the standings. Luton currently sit five points from safety but have a game in hand over the sides above them following the postponement of their match at Bournemouth last weekend.
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Interestingly, this will be only the second meeting between these sides in the 21st Century, with Newcastle landing a 3-1 FA Cup success in the previous encounter in January 2018. Meanwhile, it will be a first league meeting between the sides since a goalless draw in the second tier in January 1993.
The Magpies boast an excellent record in the Premier League against newly promoted opposition after going 16 without defeat since their loss against Leeds in 2021. However, Luton have impressed in the final third in home matches this term after failing to score on just one occasion in eight attempts.
Luton vs Newcastle Prediction
Newcastle’s away record is challenging to overlook this weekend. The Magpies have won just once in their last ten on the road, while Luton’s ability to find the back of the net could make an unlikely outcome a real possibility. Therefore, we will take a chance on the Hatters landing maximum points.
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