Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon Tips & Preview - Hatters to begin campaign with home win

By Tolu Shotade

30 Jul 2025

Tolu Shotade 30 Jul 2025

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Luton Town host AFC Wimbledon in League One opener.
Luton aiming for fast return to the Championship.
Wimbledon, newly promoted but have struggled in preseason games.

Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon

Luton begin their English League One campaign with a Friday night home clash against AFC Wimbledon.

The hosts will be targeting a strong start to set the tone for a swift return to the Championship and looked solid in preseason. They should have the upper hand over the visitors, who appear colour lately.

Luton Town News

Manager Matt Bloomfield is set for his first full season at Luton Town, having been at the helm as the club got relegated after being appointed in January. Although he could not prevent the inevitable, the Hatters showed some good form towards the end, winning three of their final four Championship matches.

That form appears to have carried into preseason as Luton Town claimed four wins and a 0-0 draw with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in their final warm-up game. Home form will be vital this season, and they are unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches at Kenilworth Road.

Luton Town generally have no problems going forward and have scored in eight of their last nine matches across all competitions. Four of those fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals, while they have failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last 10 home matches.

AFC Wimbledon News

AFC Wimbledon gained promotion to the third tier after claiming a 1-0 victory over Walsall in the League Two playoff final. They will be keen to maintain their status in League One and will target a strong start to the season.

The problem for Wimbledon is that they looked out of sorts in preseason, picking up just one win from six matches. Johnnie Jackson's team have lost their last three matches and head into the season opener off the back of a 1-0 defeat at National League side Southend.

Among the problems for Wimbledon is a leaky backline that has failed to keep a clean sheet in the last six matches. However, they have scored in two of their last three away matches.

Head to Head

Luton Town and AFC Wimbledon have picked up four wins each and as many draws from 12 previous matches. The last meeting between both teams was a League One clash in 2019, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Verdict

Luton v AFC Wimbledon

Both teams come into the season opener in contrasting form, with Luton Town looking sharp at the moment while Wimbledon have lost their last three matches. The hosts will be keen to secure a solid start in front of their fans and should claim the upper hand here.

Both teams scored in their last meeting, with the clash also producing over 2.5 goals, and Friday’s opener could be set for a similar outcome.

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