Luton vs Derby Prediction & Betting Tips (20 December)

Formerly a resident of the Premier League, Luton must now cope in the Championship and I might as well tell you that things are looking bad for the Hatters who are left with a defeat on the pitch at Blackburn 2-0, and who have only won one of their games. their last five league matches for a record of three defeats and one draw. Only 19th in the ranking, they however have a fairly comfortable cushion of five points in the relegation zone.

 No better ranked 14th, Derby finally managed to end their run of six games without a win in the league by beating promoted team Portsmouth last weekend with a very salty score 4-0. In this nauseating series, Derby lost three times against Leeds 2-0, Sheffield Wednesday at home 1-2, and against Swansea 1-2. 

Only 12 minutes on the pitch was enough for Walsh to receive a red last weekend and logically on the floor for this poster. He joins an already substantial list of absences with the injuries of Baptiste (rotation), the holder Bell, the too often injured Burke, the holder midfielder Doughty, without forgetting the unfortunate Lockyer (heart problems), the English international hopeful Mengi ( 1 goal in the league), and to conclude, the long-term absentee due to a foot problem, Walters. On the Derby side, there are far fewer defections to deplore except for the injuries to Chirewa, Nyambe, and midfielder Ozoh, three regular absentees.

Clearly, the coach has gotten into the habit of composing without these three elements and will be able to count on the heroes of the previous day, in this case the full-back Wilson, the central Cashin, and the midfielder Adams, all three scorers against Portsmouth (the 4th goal being a CSC). Author of 4 goals + 2 assists in the league, Jerry Yates did not score but will be in the mix this evening.