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 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kenilworth Road!
- 5' Marvelous Nakamba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Ross Barkley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Portugal international Bernardo Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Luton Town FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 25' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' 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.
- 47' GOAL! Elijah Adebayo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 387 games and scored 476 goals.
- 57' The 32-year-old Jordan Clark has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Luton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 62' The Portugal Bernardo Silva breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-1!
- 65' What composure from Jack Grealish! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 69' John Stones gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Josko Gvardiol and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Marvelous Nakamba has done his job and it is now time for Albert Sambi Lokonga to step up.
- 73' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 76' A moment of madness from Alfie Doughty on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 77' A moment of madness from Alfie Doughty on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 82' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Mateo Kovacic is withdrawn and Matheus Nunes gets his opportunity.
- 84' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan John Giles departs to be replaced by Tahith Chong.
- 89' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The crowd applauds Tom Lockyer as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Clark steps in for Luton Town FC.
- Luton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 |
| Ross Barkley | 1 |
| Bernardo Silva | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 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.