Luton Town FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Tim Wood
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 30 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Everton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Luton Town FC is hosting Manchester United FC for another epic battle.
- 1' Goal! Rasmus Hojlund scores his 42 goal in 105 matches.
- 6' Luton Town FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 7' GOAL! Rasmus Hojlund fires home to make it 0-2!
- 12' Jonny Evans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' A stunning finish from Carlton Morris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' That is a card for Luton Town FC. Cauley Woodrow will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Luke Shaw picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Marcus Rashford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 34' Poor challenge from Casemiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 39' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' That is a card for Manchester United FC. Harry Maguire will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Luke Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' The whistle greets Casemiro as he departs to be replaced by Scott McTominay.
- 51' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Jordan Clark on, Tahith Chong off on 68 minutes.
- 70' A moment of madness from Andros Townsend on 70 minutes earns him a card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Kobbie Mainoo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Victor Nilsson-Lindelof.
- 82' Luton Town FC make a change. Alfie Doughty trudges off to be replaced by Luke Berry on 82 minutes.
- 86' Sofyan Amrabat is replacing Rasmus Hojlund for the Manchester United FC side.
- 87' A moment of madness from Gabriel Osho on 87 minutes earns him a card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↓ Luke Berry 82'
- 29
- 9
- 7
- 2
- 28
- 24
-
14
Tahith Chong ↓ Jordan Clark 68'
- 15
Bench
-
30
Andros Townsend ↑ 68'
- 23
- 16
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 68'
- 3
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 82'
- 12
- 17
- 43
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Harry Maguire ↓ Jonny Evans 46'
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 24
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Scott McTominay 46'
- 19
- 8
-
11
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 86'
- 17
- 37
Bench
-
4
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 86'
- 21
-
35
Jonny Evans ↑ 46'
- 14
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 45'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 46'
- 1
- 16
- 62
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Victor Nilsson-Lindelof | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
2024-02-18
Luton Town FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-02-10
Luton Town FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-02-03
Newcastle United FC
4–4
Luton Town FC
D
2024-01-30
Luton Town FC
4–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2024-01-27
Everton FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
W
2024-01-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2024-02-18
Luton Town FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-02-11
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-02-04
Manchester United FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
W
2024-02-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–4
Manchester United FC
W
2024-01-28
Newport County AFC
2–4
Manchester United FC
W
2024-01-14
Manchester United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Manchester United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Manchester United FC
70%
Luton Town FC or Manchester United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.