Watford vs Luton Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | EFL Championship

Watford vs Luton Preview

•Competition: EFL Championship
•Date: Sunday, February 23
•Time: 12:00 PM GMT
•Venue: Vicarage Road
Watford vs Luton will take place at Vicarage Road in the early kick off slot on Sunday, February 23 in Matchday 34 of the ongoing EFL Championship season.
The Hornets find themselves 10th in the table with 45 points from 33 matches. They are currently in a poor vein of form as they have won just once in their last five games, losing thrice and drawing once. Goals have come at a premium as they have scored just four, but have conceded nine. However, they are just three points off the playoff spots and will aim high. Their 1-0 win away at Middlesbrough in their last match will give them confidence.
The Hatters, on the other hand, are rock-bottom with just 28 points from 33 matches. They are currently two points from safety and will look to win some games. However, they are yet to win a match in 2025 and are winless since their 2-1 win against Derby County on December 21. Three defeats and two draws make up their last five results, and they will look to do one better than their 1-1 draw against Plymouth last time around.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.

Watford Team News

Manager Tom Cleverley fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match as they secured a 1-0 win away from home. Most starters as well as the four substitutes played well, but there were no injuries or suspensions to report.
The Hornets, however, will miss four players for their next match. Caleb Wiley (dislocated shoulder), Daniel Bachmann (ankle), Kwadwo Baah (thigh) and Pierre Dwomoh (thigh) will miss out as they continue to recover from their injuries.

Luton Team News

Manager Matt Bloomfield fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match but they could only manage a draw. Most players put in subpar performances, with a couple of exceptions. The manager used four subs, but no new injuries and suspensions to note.
They too will be without four players for their trip to Watford. Reece Burke (hip), Tahith Chong (hamstring), Teden Mengi (unknown) and Tom Lockyer (ankle) will all miss out as they continue to recover.

Watford vs Luton Predicted Lineups

Watford Predicted Lineup

Goalkeeper: Egil Selvik
Defenders: Ryan Andrews, Kevin Keben Biakolo, James Abankwah, Yasser Larouci.
Midfielders: Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Edo Kayembe.
Forwards: Moussa Sissoko (C), Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia.

Luton Predicted Lineup

Goalkeeper: Thomas Kaminski.
Defenders: Mark McGuinness, Kal Naismith (C), Amari’I Bell.
Midfielders: Isaiah Jones, Liam Walsh, Marvelous Nakamba, Thelo Aasgaard, Alfie Doughty.
Forwards: Lasse Selvag Nordas, Elijah Adebayo.

Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have faced each other just five times in their history. All their meetings have come in the EFL Championship over the last few years. There is little to separate the two, with Luton winning three of the last five, and Watford winning two of them.

Key Players to Watch

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

The striker has been the top contributor for Watford this season. On-loan from Italian side Udinese, his presence has given the team a lift as they look to climb to the playoff spots. His 10 goals have come from 11.02 xG, though, and will look to improve his conversion rate in front of goal.

Mark McGuinness (Luton)

Despite being a defender, McGuinness’ involvement in Luton’s goals has been a thing of beauty this season. He has added three goals and three assists to their tally, with his goals coming from 2.33 xG and his assists coming from an even better 1.54 xA.

Watford vs Luton Prediction

Going by recent head-to-head as well as these two teams’ respective form guides, there is little to separate the two sides. However, Luton’s winless run will likely be extended as Watford have home advantage.

Prediction: Watford 2-1 Luton

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