Chelsea FC
Football England - EFL Cup Stamford Bridge Thu 27 Aug 14:30
Luton Town FC
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Chelsea vs Luton Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -116

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BTTS Yes the Most Likely Outcome

We’ve gone through the betting options for Chelsea vs Luton and the wager that really stands out is BTTS Yes. We are more than happy to take the -116 that this outcome happens.

Continue below for our full Chelsea vs Luton betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Chelsea vs Luton Preview

Premier League team Chelsea host League One side Luton in the second round of the EFL Cup at Stamford Bridge, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Thursday 27 August.

Chelsea made a winning start to their Premier League campaign, claiming a 3-2 away victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday night. The Blues had just 39% possession but registered six shots on target, with Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all finding the net.

Luton Town have collected four points from their opening two League One matches. Their latest outing ended in a 2-2 home draw against Notts County at Kenilworth Road, with Nahki Wells and Callum Marshall on the scoresheet.

In the first round of the EFL Cup, Luton beat League Two side Gillingham 3-0 away.

H2H: Chelsea Too Good for Luton in Last H2H

Chelsea won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 3-2 Premier League away triumph when facing Luton at Kenilworth Road.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Chelsea logo Chelsea 6 3 1 2 15 13 2 15:13 10
League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Luton logo Luton 8 3 2 3 16 15 1 16:15 11

Confirmed Lineups

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mike Penders (GK), Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Pep Chavarria, Reece James, Valentin Barco, Estevao, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck.

Luton confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Josh Keeley (GK), Hakeem Odoffin, George Johnston, Joseph Johnson, Harrison Ashby, Benedict Benagr, Gideon Kodua, Liam Walsh, Kasey Palmer, Emilio Lawrence, Callum Marshall.

Main Match Prediction

After careful consideration, we’re going to place a BTTS Yes bet on the basis that -116 looks like great value. We anticipate that the sides can both find the net in this EFL Cup match.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Chelsea games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Chelsea games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Chelsea games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Luton games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Luton games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Luton games.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the EFL Cup team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

BTTS Yes Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 53.8% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Chelsea Chelsea logo 3 - 1 Luton logo Luton

Chelsea are available to back at +700 to secure a 3-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jordan Clark Over 0.5 Shots On Target +155 BetMGM logo

Jordan Clark (Luton) can be wagered at +155 to have at least one shot on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Jordan Clark Player Prop Odds

Cole Palmer to Score +130 BetMGM logo

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) has scored at least one goal in his past two matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +130.

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -116
Full-Time Result Chelsea -526
Anytime Goalscorer Cole Palmer +130

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got both teams to find the net, Chelsea to come out on top and Cole Palmer (Chelsea) to score.

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Chelsea vs Luton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Chelsea Big Favourites to Win

Chelsea are the huge -833 favourites to win this EFL Cup encounter which indicates a 89% probability of landing the spoils according to the available betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle at a much bigger price, Luton Town are trading at +1600.

There’s the chance to back Chelsea at -125 when it comes to them -2.25 on the Asian Handicap. They would need to beat Luton by 3+ goals here, although a two-goal win would mean half your stake is refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at -147.

The leading football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every EFL Cup match, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

João Pedro Heads First Goalscorer Market

Favourite João Pedro is now available at +300 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
João Pedro (Chelsea)
First
+300
Anytime
-127
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Danny Welbeck (Chelsea)
First
+320
Anytime
-114
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Emanuel Emegha (Chelsea)
First
+370
Anytime
+105
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Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
First
+430
Anytime
+128
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Player Shots On Target
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
-
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Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
-
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João Pedro (Chelsea)
Over 1.5
-149
Under 1.5
-
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Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Chelsea logo Chelsea Stats
Luton logo Luton Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Chelsea vs Luton Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Chelsea vs Luton team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup along with the latest injury news.

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Luton Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

39 Mike Penders
27 Malo Gusto 34 Josh Acheampong 5 Maxence Lacroix 29 Pep Chavarria
24 Reece James 4 Valentin Barco
41 Estevao 10 Cole Palmer 17 Morgan Rogers
18 Danny Welbeck
24 Josh Keeley
2 Hakeem Odoffin 6 George Johnston 12 Joseph Johnson
33 Harrison Ashby 31 Benedict Benagr
30 Gideon Kodua 8 Liam Walsh 45 Kasey Palmer 11 Emilio Lawrence
9 Callum Marshall

Luton Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Chelsea Substitutes

  • 1Robert Sanchez
  • 7Pedro Neto
  • 9Joao Pedro
  • 11Jamie Gittens
  • 21Jorrel Hato
  • 22Emanuel Emegha
  • 30Aaron Anselmino
  • 31Reggie Watson
  • 45Romeo Lavia

Luton Substitutes

  • 1James Shea
  • 3Kal Naismith
  • 5Mads Juel Andersen
  • 7Jake Richards
  • 21Nahki Wells
  • 22Devante Cole
  • 25Isaiah Jones
  • 42Christian Chigozie
  • 44Harry Fox

Previous Chelsea Lineups

24 Aug Premier League
Fulham 2-3 Chelsea
24 May Premier League
Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea
19 May Premier League
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham
16 May FA Cup
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
09 May Premier League
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea
04 May Premier League
Chelsea 1-3 Nott’m Forest

Previous Luton Lineups

22 Aug League One
Luton 2-2 Notts County
15 Aug League One
Reading 3-4 Luton
08 Aug EFL Cup
Gillingham 0-3 Luton
02 May League One
Bolton 2-3 Luton
25 Apr League One
Luton 2-1 Barnsley
21 Apr League One
Rotherham 0-2 Luton
Team Squads

Chelsea Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Xabi Alonso

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Anselmino - - - - - - - - - -
Morgan Rogers - - - - - - - - - -
Liam Delap - - - - - - - - - -
Malo Gusto - - - - - - - - - -
Mamadou Sarr - - - - - - - - - -

Luton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jack Wilshere

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jordan Clark 18 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Hakeem Odoffin 2 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nahki Wells 21 F 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Kal Naismith 4 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
George Johnston 6 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 5 5 0 0 13:5 15
2 Arsenal 6 5 0 1 10:5 15
3 Brighton 6 4 1 1 18:5 13
4 Brentford 6 2 4 0 12:6 10
5 Chelsea 6 3 1 2 15:13 10
6 Leeds 6 2 3 1 8:5 9
7 Liverpool 5 2 3 0 7:4 9
8 Everton 5 2 3 0 6:3 9
9 Ipswich 6 3 0 3 9:12 9
10 Hull 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
11 Newcastle 5 2 2 1 9:9 8
12 Man United 5 1 2 2 8:8 5
13 Nott’m Forest 5 1 2 2 4:5 5
14 Aston Villa 6 1 2 3 6:11 5
15 Crystal Palace 5 1 1 3 6:11 4
16 Sunderland 6 1 1 4 6:12 4
17 Bournemouth 6 0 3 3 7:13 3
18 Coventry 5 1 0 4 1:10 3
19 Fulham 6 0 2 4 6:10 2
20 Tottenham 5 0 2 3 2:8 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 3 3 0 0 7:2 9
2 Man City 3 3 0 0 8:4 9
3 Brighton 3 2 1 0 8:1 7
4 Brentford 3 2 1 0 7:1 7
5 Chelsea 3 2 1 0 11:6 7
6 Everton 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
7 Ipswich 3 2 0 1 4:4 6
8 Leeds 3 1 2 0 5:2 5
9 Newcastle 3 1 2 0 6:5 5
10 Hull 2 1 1 0 2:0 4
11 Man United 2 1 0 1 5:3 3
12 Sunderland 3 1 0 2 1:4 3
13 Liverpool 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
14 Bournemouth 3 0 2 1 3:4 2
15 Fulham 3 0 1 2 5:7 1
16 Aston Villa 3 0 1 2 3:5 1
17 Nott’m Forest 3 0 1 2 0:2 1
18 Tottenham 3 0 1 2 2:5 1
19 Crystal Palace 2 0 0 2 3:7 0
20 Coventry 2 0 0 2 0:6 0
England FlagLeague One Table
League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Plymouth 10 6 1 3 18:12 19
2 Bradford 9 5 2 2 8:5 17
3 Stockport 9 5 1 3 20:11 16
4 Huddersfield 9 4 4 1 16:9 16
5 Cambridge 9 4 4 1 14:11 16
6 Reading 9 4 3 2 22:11 15
7 Sheffield Wed 8 4 3 1 15:8 15
8 Oxford 7 4 2 1 15:8 14
9 Stevenage 8 3 3 2 12:8 12
10 Burton 10 3 3 4 14:16 12
11 Wimbledon 9 3 3 3 7:10 12
12 Leyton Orient 9 3 2 4 13:11 11
13 Luton 8 3 2 3 16:15 11
14 Mansfield 8 3 2 3 12:14 11
15 Wycombe 9 2 4 3 14:20 10
16 Doncaster 8 2 3 3 9:9 9
17 Leicester 8 2 3 3 10:14 9
18 Blackpool 8 2 2 4 13:14 8
19 Barnsley 8 2 2 4 8:15 8
20 Peterborough 9 2 2 5 7:14 8
21 Bromley 8 2 2 4 9:20 8
22 Notts County 8 1 4 3 8:11 7
23 MK Dons 8 0 6 2 9:15 6
24 Wigan 8 1 1 6 5:13 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Reading 5 3 1 1 14:6 10
2 Mansfield 4 3 1 0 9:4 10
3 Cambridge 5 3 1 1 8:6 10
4 Stockport 5 3 0 2 13:8 9
5 Plymouth 5 3 0 2 8:5 9
6 Huddersfield 4 2 2 0 9:4 8
7 Wimbledon 4 2 2 0 2:0 8
8 Bradford 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
9 Stevenage 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
10 Burton 5 1 3 1 10:9 6
11 Sheffield Wed 4 1 2 1 7:3 5
12 Oxford 3 1 2 0 6:3 5
13 Blackpool 4 1 2 1 9:7 5
14 Luton 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
15 Doncaster 4 1 2 1 4:4 5
16 Notts County 4 1 1 2 4:5 4
17 Peterborough 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
18 Barnsley 4 1 1 2 4:8 4
19 Bromley 4 1 1 2 3:9 4
20 Wycombe 5 0 3 2 8:12 3
21 MK Dons 4 0 3 1 3:7 3
22 Leyton Orient 5 1 0 4 5:10 3
23 Leicester 4 1 0 3 4:9 3
24 Wigan 4 1 0 3 3:8 3

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