Luton vs Manchester United LIVE!
After Tottenham lost 2-1 to Wolves on Saturday, Manchester United will look to take advantage of that slip up in the race for the Champions League when they travel to Kenilworth Road. Erik ten Hag’s side have boosted their top-four hopes with three straight Premier League wins and can move to within five points of fourth-placed Aston Villa with a win. They name an unchanged side from that victory at Villa, with Luke Shaw fit to start.
United only beat Luton narrowly 1-0 at Old Trafford back in November and Rob Edwards’ side have made things difficult for some big teams on their own ground this season. But Luton come into the game off the back of a 3-1 home defeat to Sheffield United last weekend and they are only one point above the relegation zone, so this match could have big implications at both ends of the table.
With kick-off at 4.30pm GMT, follow all the action from Kenilworth Road with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below!
Luton vs Manchester United latest
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GOAL! Early brace for Hojlund
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GOAL! Hojlund strikes after 37 seconds
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How to watch: Sky Sports
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Luton team news
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Manchester United team news
GOAL! Luton 1-2 Man United | Carlton Morris 14′
16:45 , Matt Verri
Game on!
Chong drives at the United defence, plays it wide. It comes back to him, his shot is deflected but it loops up and Morris beats Onana to it, nodding home!
Luton 0-2 Man United
16:43 , Matt Verri
12 mins: Luton look decent enough on the ball, working it into wide areas nicely.
Problem is they look like they’re going to concede every single time United have possession. That’s a pretty significant problem too.
Long ball over the top picks out Ogbene, he can’t bring it down though.
Luton 0-2 Man United
16:41 , Matt Verri
10 mins: Better spell of possession for Luton, who just need to get themselves into this match.
They lost it though and Rashford is leading the counter, all the way to the edge of the Luton box and he fires a shot just wide.
GOAL! Luton 0-2 Man United | Rasmus Hojlund 7′
16:38 , Matt Verri
It’s two!
Third United corner, after more good work from Fernandes.
Cleared out to Garnacho, he volleys it back at goal and it hits Hojlund, bouncing into the far corner! Not sure he meant that, but United do not care one bit.
Luton 0-1 Man United
16:36 , Matt Verri
5 mins: Garnacho lays it off to Rashford, completely free on the edge of the box but he fires a shot straight at Kaminski. Fernandes then wins the visitors another corner.
Good from Barkley, up at the near post to head clear.
Luton 0-1 Man United
16:35 , Matt Verri
4 mins: United win a corner – it’s all gone very quiet, very quickly.
Shaw over to take it. Bounces around in the box, Casemiro can’t quite get a shot away. Luton are rattled, to put it mildly.
GOAL! Luton 0-1 Man United | Rasmus Hojlund 1′
16:33 , Matt Verri
Barely 30 seconds on the clock!
Horror show for Luton. United clear the ball up the pitch, Bell tries to play it back to his goalkeeper but gets nowhere near enough on it.
Hojlund clean through and he makes no mistake. Ruthless.
KICK-OFF!
16:31 , Matt Verri
We’re up and running!
Here we go!
16:28 , Matt Verri
Teams are out ahead of kick-off.
Great to see Tom Lockyer working for Sky Sports this afternoon, he’s received a huge reception from the Luton fans.
Defender suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch only a couple of months ago.
Injury blow for Luton
16:20 , Matt Verri
Elijah Adebayo has picked up an injury ahead of kick-off and is not fit to start for Luton. Real blow for the hosts.
He is replaced in the side by Cauley Woodrow, huge afternoon for him.
The striker makes his first Premier League start in a decade!
United clicking into gear?
16:16 , Matt Verri
Man United now unbeaten in six matches in all competitions.
It’s been a better run from Erik ten Hag’s side – victory here and they will be just five points off the top four.
Champions League football still very much on for United.
Pre-match thoughts from Rob Edwards
16:06 , Matt Verri
“Can never guarantee a win or a draw, but we want intensity in our performance,” the Luton boss says.
“That’s been our message all week. I think we’ll get it – really looking forward to the challenge.
“We’ll attack and be on the front foot. Our game is to not give them a second anywhere.”
Stars are in attendance…
16:01 , Matt Verri
Even Harry Styles wants a piece of The Kenny…
Big afternoon for Luton!
15:53 , Matt Verri
The Hatters were beaten 3-1 by Sheffield United at home last time out, a real blow to their hopes of moving away from relegation trouble.
They will stay 17th whatever happens this afternoon, but victory would move them four points of Everton, with a game in hand too. It would be a strong position.
In the building!
15:46 , Matt Verri
The visitors have arrived at Kenilworth Road…
Ten Hag names unchanged side
15:40 , Matt Verri
Big news for Man United is that Luke Shaw is fit to start, making it an unchanged team for the visitors.
Scott McTominay’s winner at Aston Villa not enough for him to force his way into the team, as Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro partner each other in midfield once again.
Antony, Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof among those on the bench.
For Luton, two changes. Teden Mengi comes in for Reece Burke as one of three centre-backs, with Tahith Chong preferred to Jordan Clark in midfield.
Man United team news
15:32 , Matt Verri
Starting XI: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Mainoo, Casemiro, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund
Subs: Bayindir, Lindelof, Amrabat, Eriksen, Diallo, Antony, Evans, McTominay, Forson.
Luton team news
15:31 , Matt Verri
Starting XI: Kaminski, Mengi, Osho, Bell, Chong, Lokonga, Barkley, Doughty, Ogbene, Morris, Adebayo.
Subs: Berry, Woodrow, Kabore, Burke, Mpanzu, Clark, Krul, Townsend, Nelson
Edwards hails Hojlund impact
15:24 , Matt Verri
Luton boss Rob Edwards has been full of praise for Rasmus Hojlund in the build-up to this match, believing the Man United striker is capable of causing his side plenty of problems.
“He’s come with a big price tag to a big club and it must be difficult, but I think he’s handled himself really well,” Edwards said.
“He’s performing well and getting the goals now so he’s going to be a tough one to keep quiet on Sunday.”
Welcome to the Man United revolution
15:14 , Matt Verri
His 25 per cent stake is not ratified yet, but the moves Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team are making indicate his intention with Manchester United is for revolution rather than evolution, writes Pete Hall.
With the investment in United now approved by the Premier League and the FA — only final formalities will delay ratification into next week — Ratcliffe has been conducting an audit of the club, overseen by former head of British Cycling Sir Dave Brailsford, and he’s already helped secure a major coup, with more to come.
Omar Berrada has been sensationally poached from rivals Manchester City to become the club’s new CEO, with Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth set to become United’s new sporting director. All before Ratcliffe and Brailsford have even been given their own desk at the Carrington training base.
Good news for Luton fans…
15:06 , Matt Verri
In the earlier Premier League kick-off this afternoon, Sheffield United are 2-0 down at half-time against Brighton, having had Mason Holgate sent-off.
Looks almost certain they will fall to yet another defeat – victory for Luton here would move them ten points clear of Sheffield United and Burnley.
14:56 , Giuseppe Muro
Rasmus Hojlund could become just the fourth United player to score in six successive Premier League appearances today.
If he does that the £72m signing will emulate Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Eric Cantona.
Stats
14:48 , Giuseppe Muro
– Luton’s only victory in their past five Premier League games was by 4-0 at home against Brighton & Hove Albion (D2, L2).
– The only team they have failed to score against in 12 Premier League home games this season is Spurs.
– Manchester United are looking to win five consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time since January 2023.
– Scott McTominay’s seven league goals this season have been worth 12 points, the most of any player in the division.
14:41 , Giuseppe Muro
Luton vs Man United latest odds
Luton to win: 11/4
Draw: 23/10
Man Utd to win: 4/6
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
Head-to-head results
14:34 , Giuseppe Muro
The two teams have only met twice this century, with the Red Devils unbeaten in 12 meetings dating back to 1987.
Luton wins: 4
Draws: 7
Man Utd wins: 30
Prediction
14:27 , Giuseppe Muro
It would be a surprise not to see a United team in this kind of form go to Luton and drop points.
Man Utd to win 2-1.
Manchester United team news
14:21 , Giuseppe Muro
Manchester United hope Luke Shaw will be fit after he was taken off at half-time against Aston Villa last weekend.
Erik ten Hag said Shaw’s withdrawal at Villa Park was precautionary, given his injury record this season.
“We are positive he can make it,” said Ten Hag on Friday. “So, he fell out [of the game], it was a precaution [to substitute him] and I think it was the right decision, especially when you, afterwards, win the game. “But we are working to Sunday.”
If Shaw is fit, United could name an unchanged team from the side which beat Villa 2-1.
Scott McTominay scored the late winner in that game but faces a tough task to dislodge the central midfield pairing of Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo, who have started the last four games together since Casemiro returned from injury.
Luton team news
14:13 , Giuseppe Muro
Luton have no fresh injury concerns.
New signing Daiki Hashioka could be included for the first time.
Mads Andersen, Marvelous Nakamba and captain Tom Lockyer remain the only long-term absentees.
How to watch: Sky Sports
14:06 , Giuseppe Muro
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage starts after Sheffield United’s game with Brighton earlier in the day.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
Good afternoon!
14:03 , Giuseppe Muro
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Luton vs Manchester United!
After Tottenham slipped up against Wolves yesterday, Manchester United can take advantage to boost their Champions League hopes.
And it’s a big game for Luton in their battle to avoid relegation.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 4.30pm GMT from Kenilworth Road. Stay with us!
