Everton vs Luton Match Preview and Prediction
•Everton have won four of their last five in the Premier League
•The Hatters have won two of their nine home matches in all competitions in 2024
•Luton claimed their first ever Premier League win in the reverse fixture (2-1)
HOME ADVANTAGE GIVES HOPE TO LUTON
Luton’s fight to avoid the drop looks almost certain to go down to wire alongside Burnley and Nottingham Forest but they could claim the most valuable of three points against an Everton side who looked to have sealed their Premier League status for another year.
15 of Luton’s 25 points this season have come at Kenilworth Road and they must make their home a fortress once more with two of their final three fixtures coming in front of their own fans.
Everton may have won four of their last five – all of which coming to nil – but these victories came at Goodison Park and their away form has been far less impressive, with their last league win on the road coming at Burnley in December.
The Hatters have happy memories of facing Everton – having secured their first ever Premier League victory at Everton back in September – and this will be seen as the most winnable of their remaining fixtures so expect the hosts to throw everything at the Toffees to snatch victory.
MORRIS COULD BE DIFFERENCE MAKKER AT THE KENNY
Luton striker Carlton Morris is the top goalscorer for the Hatters this season in the top flight, with 10 goals and four assists to his name, and he will likely be the danger man once again for the hosts on Friday night.
Rob Edwards will be relieved to see Elijah Adebayo back in the squad after making a cameo appearance from the bench in their recent defeat to Wolves. However, with his last ninety minutes coming against Sheffield United in February, there is no guarantee that Adebayo will be able to have lasting impact in this fixture.
Therefore, the goalscoring mantle will once again fall to Morris and, with the 28 year old netting two goals across his last four appearances, the striker could be the man that saves Luton’s season. The Hatters have beaten the Toffees in the league and cup by the same scoreline (2-1) and the same result looks a tempting option in the final result market.