Luton take on the visitors Gillingham in the 1/32-finals of English Football League Cup. The match will be played on Tuesday, August 29th at Kenilworth Road (Luton).
Was it worth expecting any feats from The Hatters at the beginning of the new season? No. The hosts lost their first two Premier League matches with a total score of 1-7 and will undoubtedly be fighting for survival. Despite significantly strengthening the squad during the offseason and managing to retain all their key players, I'm afraid that this might not be enough for the top tier of English football. Problems with their home stadium add to the pessimism. At least the team isn't playing in the Championship. The big question is whether Luton Town, by playing defensively in the Premier League, can adapt to playing a more attacking style against an opponent like Gillingham. Considering that the Hatters already encountered injury-related problems with their players at the start.
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Gills can hardly be considered a top team even in League Two. Surprisingly, the guests managed to achieve four narrow victories with just one goal scored at the start, and they suffered only one defeat. Their interim second place doesn't indicate much. However, it's interesting to note that in the first round of the League Cup, Gillingham defeated a Championship representative, Southampton, and not just defeated them, but won with a score of 3-1. Considering their relatively good performances in pre-season friendlies, it wouldn't be wise to underestimate such an opponent in a match against The Hatters.
Perhaps here, you could consider a plus handicap on the guests by 1.5 goals at odds of 1.95. Luton Town didn't particularly excel in their attack even in the previous season. They prefer to play defensively rather than with an attacking mindset. Yes, the levels between League Two and the Premier League are different, but so far, The Hatters haven't managed to adapt well to the top tier of English football. The team has different challenges altogether, and the League Cup clearly isn't their priority. The guests have had a decent start. In conclusion, I don't expect a complete rout by the Kent-based team. Who knows, maybe we'll even witness a repeat of the result from the previous round of the cup.
Prediction for the match: Gillingham to win with +2.0 handicap.
