As both teams are stuck near the bottom of the standings, Luton Town will arrive at Selhurst Park, hoping to push themselves out of the relegation zone. Match will begin on Saturday, March 9, at 4pm CET.
Crystal Palace
It remains to be seen if sacking the head coach was a right move for Crystal Palace, but the Eagles are still eight points clear of the relegation zone, seeking to keep their spot in the Premier League to themselves.
A lone victory against Burnley in an otherwise depressing February, injuries in a group of attack and only 32 goals scored in 27 games - this was not the best season at Selhurst Park, but winning the upcoming match will sweeten the deal.
Luton Town
Mostly because taking down Luton Town will all but solidify the Palace’ spot in the EPL next year. The Hatters, however, trailing the safety zone by mere four points, could use a season sweep to get close to the line.
An awful loss to Sheffield United at home marred the February for Luton Town, as they played some exhilarating games against Newcastle United, Liverpool and Manchester City. Just barely not holding to a “2-2” draw against what might be a UCL-bound Aston Villa last week rubbed even more salt into the wounds, but a short trip to London awaits.
Prediction ⚽️
Luton Town won in the first round, as Crystal Palace suffered a “1-2” defeat on the road, but so far, only Chelsea managed to earn three points during a game at Selhurst Park in 2024.
A victory for the Hatters could throw another curveball into a relegation race, as we will side with the road team covering a (+1) spread with 1.62 odds 🔥.