Sheffield Wednesday vs Luton Prediction: Hatters’ terrible travels to continue

Luton Town have a fourth chance to get their first Championship win under new boss Matt Bloomfield on Saturday when they travel to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday (15:00 GMT).

The Hatters have collected just one point from their trio of matches so far under the former Wycombe Wanderers boss, making their visit to South Yorkshire a critical one. My Sheffield Wednesday vs Luton predictions follow, with a full preview and match odds.

Team News

Wednesday have a few niggles which could affect Danny Rohl’s thinking ahead of kick-off, with long-term absentees Akin Famewo and Dominic Iorfa not the only ones who might miss out.

Famewo tore a thigh in the win at Portsmouth in October and is likely unavailable for another month, while Iorfa has just starting running work again following a hamstring issue sustained against Millwall in January.

Anthony Musaba will probably miss out again with a muscle complaint which saw him skip the trip to Queens Park Rangers last time out.

Barry Bannan and Di’Shon Bernard have both needed extensive treatment this week but should be part of the 20-man matchday squad.

It’s a much-changed Luton selection for Bloomfield to choose from, with a huge amount of movement in the transfer window this week.

Thelo Aasgaard has been signed from Wigan Athletic since the 1-0 home defeat to Millwall on Saturday, while fellow attacker Millenic Alli was confirmed as a Hatters player on Thursday and could also be a part of the side travelling north.

Kai Naismith has also returned to the club on a loan deal from Bristol City two-and-a-half years after ending his previous 18-month spell at Kenilworth Road.

Heading the other way through the door, Tom Krauss’ loan spell from Mainz was cut short this week, with the midfielder being sent out to Bochum for the remainder of the campaign.

Meanwhile, Allan Campbell has been transferred to Dundee United after spending the first half of the season on loan at Charlton Athletic.

As a result of all those changes, Bloomfield could name a very different-looking Hatters squad.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Luton Odds

The relative form of these two sides, with Wednesday three points off the play-offs and Luton foundering in the relegation zone, mean the Owls are favourites at 23/20.

However, Wednesday have won only five of 15 home games this season, so the real value in the match result market may come with the draw.

There have been six ties in S6 so far at a rate of 40 per cent, whereas Betfred are offering 9/4 on the points being shared. That price implies a 30.8% probability, so the facts suggest a favourable bet.

Luton are 13/5 to win at an implied 27.8%, with 12 straight away defeats in league and cup making them clear underdogs.

Wednesday have kept only four clean sheets at home in 2024/25, while the Hatters’ net last remained unbreached on the road in their 1-0 win at Millwall in mid-September. That makes the Yes bet in the Both Teams To Score market at 10/11 a value pick.

Sheff Wed & BTTS @ 7/2

Wednesday have been far from convincing at home in 2024/25. I can vouch for that as a season-ticket holder. Back-to-back wins in S6 over Stoke City and Derby County were exceptions that have proved the rule really.

They’ve recorded one win each in August, September, November, December and January, so maybe it’s a good thing for us Owls that the calendar flips on Saturday morning to February.

The natural pessimism of a Wednesdayite ought to be offset by the fact the Luton side that arrives at Hillsborough has not a lot going for it right now. Their away form says it all about their season to this point, and while they will be desperate to put a run together they are also still coming to terms with a new direction under Bloomfield.

With that, I think Wednesday find this one difficult but get the job done with a bit of a struggle. They rarely keep clean sheets at home, and I can see this being another one of those matches.

All that makes to Wednesday and Yes shout at 7/2 at an implied 22.2% an attractive one.

Football Odds

Djeidi Gassama anytime goalscorer @ 3/1

I noticed something recently when watching Wednesday away to Leeds United. When Djeidi Gassama gets on the ball, I’m immediately on the edge of my seat.

And it’s not just me. The general crowd buzz lifts when the former Paris Saint-Germain youngster gains possession, with that anticipation that something is going to happen filling the air.

Whereas last season he was seen as a kind of junior partner in the wing combination with Anthony Musaba, it is the 21-year-old who has really driven his game on to a new level in recent times.

He’s like lightning out wide, and when cutting inside he poses the duel threat of bringing teammates into play or shooting on sight himself.

His five goals to date have shown how he can punish the opposition, and this should be just his type of game. At 3/1, I think he’s a great bet to hit the back of the net. That implied probability of 25% massively under-eggs what he ought to be able to do on Saturday.

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