Premier League: Liverpool vs Luton Live
Preview: Liverpool vs Luton
Anfield will host Liverpool vs Luton for a midweek game on Wednesday, as the home side seek to extend their 25-game unbeaten streak at home in the Premier League. The top-ranked Reds defeated Brentford 4-1 on Saturday, while Luton Town lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Kenilworth Road.
After suffering three injuries in the first half of their match against Brentford, Liverpool experienced a more positive turn of events in the second half at the Gtech Community Stadium. Jurgen Klopp finally found success in the Premier League as Darwin Nunez scored the opening goal.
Despite Nunez and two other players not returning for the second half, Liverpool managed to score three more goals through Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, and Cody Gakpo. This overshadowed Ivan Toney’s goal for Brentford. Klopp celebrated with his signature fist pumps, but concerns arose over the injured players.
However, Liverpool fans were soon celebrating again as Manchester City’s failure against Chelsea put the Premier League title race in Liverpool’s favor. With a four-point lead over City and two points over Arsenal, Liverpool’s position at the top seems secure. They have been unbeaten at home in the 2023-24 season and have scored at least two goals in their last five home victories. Despite this, they are yet to keep a clean sheet at Anfield in 2024, conceding in seven consecutive home matches.
Rob Edwards’ men suffered from an early defensive mistake against Man United. Rasmus Hojlund took advantage of Amari’i Bell’s poor backpass to score, and then scored again with a chest finish. Although Carlton Morris scored for Luton, they were unable to make a comeback against the Red Devils. Man United could have won by a larger margin, but Luton’s defense made some crucial saves. After a good run in January, Luton has now gone three games without a win.
Head-to-head
In the last 15 years, the reds and Luton have only faced each other once, which was in the reverse fixture this season resulting in a 1-1 draw.
Prediction
Rob Edwards’ men put up a strong fight against a high-scoring Man United team, showing resilience in their recent away matches. However, losing the influential Adebayo is a significant setback for them. This could give Liverpool fans hope for their first clean sheet of the year, despite facing injuries. Despite this, the reds still have enough attacking power to tire out a weary Luton defense.
