EFL League One: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Luton Town will open their EFL League One campaign at Kenilworth Record against newly promoted AFC Wimbledon on Saturday morning. 

Top betting sites in NZ are backing the Hatters as favourites to win the League One crown. Luton Town were a Premier League outfit only a few seasons ago. Their slump has been frustrating to watch for their fans, but for the English third tier, Luton Town remain strong contenders. 

Wimbledon, meanwhile, earned promotion to League One this year via the play-offs. But now that celebrations have faded, the Dons face a stern test against one of the division’s top contenders. Read on for our football betting tips ahead of this clash.

Luton Town

Luton Town have lived up to their favourites tag with some strong pre-season results, including a goalless draw against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Matt Bloomfield’s side won the other four games they played in preparation for the new season.

The Hatters have successfully held on to Teden Mengi and Tahith Chong this summer, although they parted ways with the talented Thelo Aasgaard, who joined Rangers, and experienced goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski, who signed with Charlton Athletic.

Matt Bloomfield has responded by dipping into the free agent pool, landing Bristol City pair Kai Naismith and Nahki Wells, who could thrive in League One.

Team News: Bloomfield doesn’t have any injury concerns ahead of this match. So, expect to see a full-strength Luton Town starting XI. 

Predicted Lineup: Keeley; Walters, Makosso, Mengi, Naismith; Alli, Lonwijk; Baptiste, Chong,Saville; Wells.

AFC Wimbledon

AFC Wimbledon earned promotion back to League One with a Wembley win over Walsall and will be eager to make a strong start to life in the third tier. But a visit to Kenilworth Road is a tough opener, especially with a defence that hasn’t kept a clean sheet in seven outings.

The South Londoners have maintained a tight shape under Johnnie Jackson, so betting apps do not fancy a goal-fest in this match either. 

Wimbledon will be the underdog in this battle, but they will hope the momentum from their Wembley heroics will earn them a solid result. 

Team News: Jackson experimented with his teams in the recent friendlies, but he should name the strongest XI he has at his disposal for this one.

Predicted Lineup: Bishop; Ogundere, Johnson, Lewis; Sasu, Hutchinson, Reeves, Hippolyte, Maycock; Bugiel, Stevens.

• Luton Town are unbeaten in their last three meetings against AFC Wimbledon.
• AFC Wimbledon lost their last three pre-season games.
• The overall goal count was below 2.5 in each of the last 10 away AFC Wimbledon games. 

Luton have managed three wins, four draws, and three defeats in their last 10 outings at Kenilworth Road. AFC Wimbledon’s away form offers little cause for optimism, having picked up only three wins in their last 10 road trips.

The Hatters are undefeated in their previous 23 home outings, while the Dons haven’t managed a clean sheet in 13 straight games.

The odds on football betting sites strongly favour a Luton win—and rightly so. With superior squad depth and experience, Luton Town are expected to come out on top without going through much hassle. 

None of these teams are quite goal-savvy, so we are not expecting a high scoring affair. Luton Town should be able to keep a clean-sheet. 

Luton Town 2- 0 AFC Wimbledon @ $7.00

Luton Town have assembled a formidable squad for their upcoming League One campaign. AFC Wimbledon did well to get here, but they are yet to bolster their squad to a level that can help them navigate the challenges of higher division football. Luton Town should pick up a comfortable 2-0 win in this match, and you can get a sweet $7 return for successfully predicting this scoreline at 20Bet.