Everton vs Luton Predictions

• Both teams scored in the corresponding league fixture, a 2-1 win for Luton.
• Everton have won three of their last six home games, losing once.
• Both teams have scored in eight of Luton’s last 10 games.

Drop rivals clash in the cup

Everton and Luton meet in the FA Cup on Saturday but both sides will probably be viewing this competition as a bit of a distraction.

Luton sit third from bottom in the Premier League table but they are just one point adrift of safety, with Everton immediately above them.

Both teams will probably view this game as a chance to deal a psychological blow to a key rival even if it does have no bearing on the league, so at around evens both teams to score looks a good option as both sides should be keen to make their mark going forward.

There were goals at both ends when these teams met at Goodison in the league in September as Luton claimed a 2-1 win and both sides are in fairly good scoring form. There have been goals at both ends in eight of Luton’s last 10 games, while Everton have scored in five of their last six home games.

A 1-1 draw is the correct score prediction as two of Everton’s last three games have finished level as have two of Luton’s last three, and both of these teams are averaging just over a goal-per-game in the Premier League.

Everton have shared the goals around this season and top scorer Abdoulaye Doucoure may not feature on Saturday as he continues to be linked with a January exit. As such, Dwight McNeil is a good outside contender for an anytime goal despite his modest two goals in 18 Premier League games so far. McNeil averages 1.7 shots-per-game in the league so he is getting chances, and he may be able to take one against the Hatters.

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