Luton vs Nottingham Forest prediction and betting tips on March 16, 2024
One of the matches in the 29th round of the English Premier League will take place at Kenilworth Road, where the local Luton will face Nottingham Forest. Who will be closer to victory in this encounter? Here's the forecast for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Luton
The "Hatters" are doing everything in their power to secure their place in the elite English division. For much of the season, Luton was in a safe zone, but in mid-February, after a series of setbacks, they dropped to 18th place. Last weekend, in the championship, Luton played to a draw away against Crystal Palace (1-1), and midweek, in a rescheduled match, they lost 3-4 away to Bournemouth. In the last encounter, despite leading 3-0, the "Hatters" managed to lose. As a result, they failed to improve their league position, and Luton still trails the safety zone by three points.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest, like their upcoming opponent, is battling for survival. Under Nuno Espírito Santo's guidance, Nottingham Forest has accumulated 24 points from 28 matches, placing them 17th in the league table. They are just three points clear of the relegation zone. Not long ago, Nottingham Forest defeated West Ham at home, giving fans a glimmer of hope. However, since then, the "Forest" has lost three consecutive matches. Specifically, in the last round, they lost 0-1 away to Brighton. Before that, they suffered defeats against more formidable opponents such as Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool.
Interesting facts about the match and the teams' personal encounters
- In the first round, Nottingham Forest failed to defeat Luton at home, drawing 2-2.
- Only in one match out of the last five has there been more than two goals scored.
- In nine encounters at Luton's ground, Nottingham Forest has only secured two victories, losing five times.
Luton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
The chances of victory in this encounter are roughly equal for each of the opponents. We can expect a match between survival fighters, and no one will be sitting back defensively. Our bet for this match is "Total over 2.5 goals" with odds of 1.69.
