Having already qualified for the playoffs, Luton Town and Middlesbrough square off in a Monday night Championship fixture with both teams looking to finish as high as possible. With only one point separating them, a closely fought encounter is expected but given Luton's recent showings at Kenilworth Road, a home win could be on the cards.
It is a testament to Luton Town’s consistency in recent years as they have qualified for the playoffs for the second straight season. They are currently third and will be keen to hold on to that position for the rest of the campaign.
Luton Town have put together an impressive run of results since the turn of the year and are unbeaten in their last 11 Championship matches. They have claimed seven wins in that run but were held to a 1-1 draw at Reading in their previous fixture.
Home form has been pivotal to Luton Town’s campaign and they have won their last four matches at Kenilworth Road. They picked up a 3-1 victory over Blackpool in the previous fixture in front of their fans.
Middlesbrough’s impressive turnaround under manager Michael Carrick has now led them all the way to the playoffs. They secured their place with a come from behind 3-1 victory over Hull City last time out in the Championship.
That was the second straight win for Middlesbrough, who also picked up a 5-1 victory over Norwich City in their previous fixture. They are currently one point behind Luton Town and will be looking to leapfrog their rivals in the final weeks of the campaign.
While things have undoubtedly been good for Middlesbrough lately, they have been slightly unconvincing on their recent travels. They have won just once in their last four away matches, suffering two defeats in that run.
How the bookies view it
Luton Town have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 11/8 by Unibet to claim the win. A victory for Middlesbrough is valued at 21/10 by William Hill while a draw is set at odds of 5/2 by bet365.
Head to head
Middlesbrough have a 6-4 edge with five draws from 15 previous matches against Luton Town. Boro claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture back in December while Luton ran out 3-1 winners in the last meeting at Kenilworth Road.
Players to watch
Carlton Morris is the leading scorer for Luton Town with 19 goals and will be the one to watch on Monday. The striker has also found the net in the last three matches and is priced at 2/1 with bet365 to maintain that scoring run.
Chuba Akpom remains the most dangerous attacker for Middlesbrough and has now scored 28 Championship goals. The forward has also been on target nine times in his last nine matches and is priced at 11/5 by William Hill to continue that run.
Anything else catch the eye?
Luton Town and Middlesbrough have plenty of attacking quality and both teams could be backed to score at 4/5 with bet365. The last three meetings have produced over 2.5 goals which is priced at 21/20 by William Hill while bet365 is offering 11/4 for over 3.5 goals.
Luton Town have scored in both halves in their last two home matches and could be set for a repeat at 11/4 with bet365.
This England Championship match between Luton Town and Middlesbrough will be played on Apr 24, 2023 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Luton Town vs Middlesbrough prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
