Grimsby Town will host Luton Town in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, in the FA Cup fourth round replay. The venue: Blundell Park, kick-off: 20:45 GMT, date: 07/02/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Luton Town to win — 1.91
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 1.8
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Luton Town to win to nil: YES — 2.18
Although the reverse fixture ended in a draw, Luton Town are increasingly likely to win the replay. This is because, they are expected to start with their key players, unlike the starting lineup they used in the first leg and Luton’s quality will be too much for the League Two side to handle.
Luton Town are fond of keeping clean sheets when they start with their first team. This game is likely to end with under 2.5 goals because three of Luton’s last four matches ended with under 2.5 goals. They don’t score much, they also don’t concede much.
Because Luton are fond of keeping clean sheets, they are likely to repeat the same against Grimsby Town. Although both teams scored in the reverse fixture, the Championship side are likely to win this game with a clean sheet, just as they did in three of their last four games.
Grimsby Town have only played one game since the first leg against Luton Town and they won the game 3-0 away from home in the League Two division. They are somewhat decent in recent weeks, having won two and lost three in their last five league matches. Grimsby Town occupy the 16th position with 33 points after 25 games.
The Championship side has done well this season. After playing out a disappointing 2-2 draw at home to Grimsby Town, they quickly bounced back with two tight 1-0 wins over Cardiff City and Stoke City in the Championship. They currently occupy the 4th position with 48 points after 29 matches.
Luton Town are obviously going to go through to the fifth round. They have a better squad and in better shape than Grimsby Town.
Grimby Town are unlikely to get on the scoreboard, thanks to Luton Town’s solid backline, hence there’s a chance for a third 1-0 win on a bounce for the Championship side.
I don’t see Luton Town succumbing to a defeat to Grimsby Town on Tuesday night.
Goalkeeper: Crocombe
Defenders: Amos, Maher, Waterfall, Emmanuel, Efete
Midfielders: Clifton, Morris, Hunt, McAtee
Forwards: Lloyd
Goalkeeper: Horvath
Defenders: Drameh, Burke, Lockyer, Bell, Doughty
Midfielders: Clark, Ruddock
Forwards: Campbell, Morris, Adebayo
This match will be played at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes)
The starting whistle will sound on February 7th, 2023. 20:45 UTC.