Luton Town FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' With 4 assists to his name this season, Jordan Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodri made 539 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Ederson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' What a strike from Elijah Adebayo! The score is 1-0.
- 52' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Poor challenge from Marvelous Nakamba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Bernardo Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 65' Goal! Jack Grealish scores his 38 goal in 369 matches.
- 69' John Stones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josko Gvardiol at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Albert Sambi Lokonga comes on to replace Marvelous Nakamba.
- 73' Rodri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Alfie Doughty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Alfie Doughty gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Matheus Nunes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateo Kovacic at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Tahith Chong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan John Giles on 84 minute.
- 89' The 26-year-old Ryan John Giles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Jordan Clark gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Tom Lockyer and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Luton Town FC 1-2 Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 13
- 30
- 6
- 19
-
26
Ryan John Giles ↓ Tahith Chong 84'
- 45
-
4
Tom Lockyer ↓ Jordan Clark 90'
- 29
- 11
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 23
-
9
Carlton Morris ↑ 72'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 90'
- 8
-
28
Albert Sambi Lokonga ↑ 72'
-
14
Tahith Chong ↑ 84'
- 5
- 17
- 38
Coach
Rob Edwards
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Matheus Nunes 82'
- 31
- 20
- 2
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Manuel Akanji 90'
- 10
- 16
- 3
- 19
-
24
Josko Gvardiol ↓ John Stones 69'
Bench
-
5
John Stones ↑ 69'
- 33
- 4
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 90'
- 21
- 18
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 82'
- 82
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2023-12-10
Luton Town FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2023-12-06
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-12-03
Manchester City FC
3–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2023-11-28
Manchester City FC
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
2023-11-25
Manchester City FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2023-11-12
Chelsea FC
4–4
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Manchester City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Manchester City FC
67%
Luton Town FC or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

