Premier League football finally comes to Kenilworth Road on Friday night, as newly promoted Luton entertain West Ham.
After their opening home fixture was postponed due to ground upgrades that were required following their promotion back to the top flight, Luton will finally get a chance to show what they are about on their return to the big time.
Don't expect it to be easy for them against The Hammers, though.
Despite looking like they'd head into the 2023/24 Premier League season weaker after the departure of former captain Declan Rice, West Ham have responded well and brought in a plethora of talent since.
Mohammed Kudus is their latest star acquisition, joining from Dutch side Ajax for a fee in the region of £38million, which significantly bolsters the club's attacking midfield options.
The Ghana international could play a part for David Moyes' side, although after the visitors' win against Brighton last time out it remains to be seen whether the Scottish manager sticks with his side or makes immediate changes.
Not many teams will fancy the trip to Kenilworth Road this campaign, and Luton's upgraded stadium will likely be a hostile place to go. As such, West Ham will have to be at their best to avoid a potential upset.
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Luton vs West Ham match facts
- Date: Friday, September 1
- Kickoff Time: 8:00 p.m. BST
- Location: Kenilworth Road (Luton)
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- Last meeting: Luton 3-2 West Ham (March. 23, 1994 | FA Cup Sixth Round)
Luton vs West Ham prediction, odds
Here are the latest odds from leading UK bookmakers for Luton vs West Ham. You can make your selections by clicking the links below:
| LUT | Draw | WHU win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top betting sites (UK) | 10/3 | 11/4 | 3/4 | 5/6, 20/21 | 9/10, 17/20 |
Luton vs West Ham best bet
- Pick: Both teams to score: YES
- Odds: 5/6 (click here to make your bet)
Although West Ham have taken an impressive seven points from a possible nine on offer so far this campaign and sit only behind champions Manchester City in the table, they still look likely to concede each time they take to the field.
In all three of their matches so far, The Hammers have failed to keep a clean sheet and that's something we're backing to happen again on Friday night.
Luton looked threatening in their last Premier League outing, away at Chelsea, and with the Kenilworth Road faithful behind them here, we're expecting them to find the back of the net at least once.
As for David Moyes side, they've netted seven times so far and have put three past both Chelsea and Brighton.
Luton vs West Ham score prediction
- Pick: Luton 1 West Ham 2
- Odds: 7/1 (click here to make your bet)
So far during the 2023/24 season, SN's betting expert Nathan Evans has predicted 85% of match outcomes correctly (with two exact scorelines), whilst he holds a 57% success rate across all betting selections.
Luton vs West Ham outside bet
- Pick: Jarrod Bowen to score anytime
- Odds: 2/1 (click here to make your bet)
After his stunning finish away to Brighton at the weekend, we're picking Hammers winger Jarrod Bowen to be in the goals again on Friday night.
The pacey wide player has already netted in both of his away Premier League outings this season, and given the fact that his last three strikes have all come away from home, he could enjoy his time under the Kenilworth Road floodlights.
If you want extra value, add West Ham to win onto this bet, especially as Bowen's only previous meeting with Luton saw his former Hull City side comfortably win 3-0.
