Man City will be looking to end a miserable run of form this weekend when they look to get their campaign back on track at Luton Town.
Luton vs Man City
In a rare turn of events, Man City come into a round of Premier League matches with intense pressure on their shoulders.
The reigning champions have lost ground at the top of the league standings in recent weeks, and they will desperately be seeking a return to winning ways after going four without a victory when they travel to relegation-threatened Luton Town on Sunday.
Luton vs Man City Goals Prediction
Luton Town Preview
Luton Town will be massive outsiders in the betting this weekend, as the Hatters chase just a third win this term. However, confidence would have been taken from the first half of the campaign, as they still sit outside the relegation places, despite many experts claiming that they could break the record for the lowest points tally in Premier League history.
Luton’s home form will be key to their chances of staying in the top-flight, and confidence should be high after narrowly missing out on a massive upset success in midweek against Arsenal. The Hatters battled back from a goal down to go into a 3-2 advantage with half an hour remaining, but their hopes of at least a point were dashed in the final seconds after Declan Rice netted the winner.
Defensively, they will need to be at their very best this weekend, but a passionate home support could mean that a major upset may not be the biggest surprise this weekend.
Man City Preview
Pep Guardiola has admitted that his Man City side are in the midst of a minor crisis at present, as the reigning champions come into this match on the road after failing to win in their previous four matches.
That run of form means that City now sit six points off the top of the standings, and an immediate return to form is essential this weekend. City were beaten for the third time in midweek, as they lost 1-0 away from home against Aston Villa. Guardiola’s side were well below their best in that fixture, as they mustered just two shots on target at Villa Park.
However, a concern would be how weak they have been defensively in recent weeks. In fact, ten of the 17 goals that City have allowed this term have been conceded across their previous four matches in the Premier League.
Luton vs Man City Betting Tips
This will be a first clash between Luton and Man City since a win for the Citizens in Division 2 in April 1999. In fact, City have a strong historical record against the Hatters, as they have gone eight without defeat against Luton across the top two divisions.
This could be a bad time to come up against the reigning champions, as Guardiola’s side will be baying for blood after a terrible run of results. Therefore, an interesting betting angle could be City (-2).
- Pick: Man City (-2)
