FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Luton Town fixture

Sheff. Utd. play host to Luton Town at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Blades have recorded 11 wins, and Luton Town have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was back in March 1996, over five years ago, the Blades carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 23 MarSheff. Utd.1-0Luton TownCHMP
1995/1996Wed 31 JanLuton Town1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1994/1995Sat 03 DecLuton Town3 - 6Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1994/1995Sat 22 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 3Luton TownCHMP
1991/1992Sat 22 FebLuton Town2 - 1Sheff. Utd.PREM
1991/1992Sat 04 JanSheff. Utd.4 - 0Luton TownFAC
1991/1992Sat 30 NovSheff. Utd.1 - 1Luton TownPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Blades have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Hatters have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd. are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 16 games giving them a return of 38 points. Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.6222758
Luton Town631211810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Luton Town, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Blades. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.