Luton Town are aiming to continue their progress in the FA Cup as they host League Two side Grimsby Town in a fourth-round clash on Saturday. Luton have generally been in good form lately and should be too strong for a struggling team two tiers below them.
Luton Town needed a replay before seeing off Wigan Athletic in the previous round of the FA Cup. They were held to a 1-1 draw at home before coming from behind to claim a 2-1 victory at the DW Stadium thanks to goals from Cauley Woodrow and Elijah Adebayo.
The win was an extension of Luton Town’s recent good form as they have suffered just one defeat in their last seven matches across all competitions. Robert Edwards’ men have claimed five wins in that run, including another 2-0 victory over Wigan Athletic in a Championship fixture last Saturday.
One slight problem for Luton Town is an inability to see out wins at Kenilworth Road in recent weeks. They threw away a two-goal lead in a 3-2 loss to West Brom in their previous home fixture, although that was their first defeat in 10 matches in front of their fans.
Grimsby Town are not only playing two tiers below their hosts; they are also struggling in the league at the moment. They are currently in the lower part of League Two and travel to Kenilworth Road off the back of three defeats in their last five matches.
The FA Cup has served as a positive distraction for Grimsby Town, who have come through all the rounds. However, Paul Hurst’s men have only faced fellow lower league sides.
One of the problems for Grimsby Town is that they often struggle on their travels having lost five of their last six away matches across all competitions. Their last fixture was a 2-0 defeat at Swindon Town in a Championship fixture last weekend.
How the bookies book it
The bookies have installed Luton Town as overwhelming favourites with a home win priced at 4/9 with Coral. A victory for Grimsby Town is valued at 7/1 with bet365, who are also offering odds of 15/4 for a draw.
Head to head
Luton Town and Grimsby Town have claimed nine wins each and seven draws from 25 previous matches. However, Luton have won the last two meetings picked up a 1-0 victory over their rivals in a League Two fixture back in 2018.
Players to watch
Elijah Adebayo has impressed for Luton Town in recent weeks, scoring in his last three matches across all competitions. The attacker was also on target at Wigan in the previous round and is priced at 11/8 by bet365 to find the net on Saturday.
Grimsby Town often spread their goals across the team but Brendan Kiernan has impressed in the FA Cup and could be the one to watch. The winger has two goals in three FA Cup appearances and is priced at 6/1 by bet365 to get on the score sheet.
Anything else catch the eye?
There were over 3.5 goals in Luton Town’s last home match and a similar outcome is priced at 39/20 with Unibet. Over 2.5 goals can also be considered at 14/19 with 10bet while both teams could be backed to score at 19/20 with bet365.
A straight victory for Luton Town is valued at minimal odds, so a win and over 2.5 can be considered for more value at 6/5 with 10bet.
This FA Cup match between Luton Town and Grimsby Town will be played on Jan 28, 2023 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Luton Town vs Grimsby Town prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
