Liverpool will look to build on their recent run of form when they take on Luton Town in the Premier League on Sunday evening.
Liverpool are coming into the game against Luton Town on the back of four consecutive victories, and they will look to extend that run of form with an away win here. They will be the favourites heading into this contest and should be able to exploit Luton’s defensive vulnerabilities.
Meanwhile, the home side are 18th in the league table with just one win from ten top-flight matches thus far. They have failed to win any of their last three meetings against Liverpool, and this will be an uphill challenge for them.
The Hatters will have to produce an outstanding performance in order to grind out a result here, and it remains to be seen whether they can upset the odds. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
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Team News & Tactics
Luton Town
The home side will be without the services of Mads Andersen, Reece Burke, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Amari’i Bell because of their respective injuries. Dan Potts and Jordan Clark are ruled out with ankle issues.
Luton Town are likely to shape up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Thomas Kaminski taking his place in the goal. In the back three, Teden Mengi will likely start alongside the ever-present Tom Lockyer and Gabriel Osho.
Issa Kabore and Alfie Doughty will be deployed as the wing-backs. The duo will look to help out during counterattacks and protect the central defenders. As for the midfield unit, Ross Barkley will start alongside Marvelous Nakamba and Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu.
While Barkley will look to add creativity and drive to the side, Nakamba and Mpanzu will look to break up the opposition attacks and protect the defenders. Carlton Morris will lead the line for Luton Town alongside Chiedozie Ogbene.
Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Kaminski; Mengi, Lockyer, Osho; Kabore, Barkley, Mpanzu, Nakamba, Doughty; Morris, Ogbene
Liverpool
Thiago Alcantara remains a long-term absentee with a groin injury. Andrew Robertson is sidelined for several weeks after undergoing a shoulder surgery, while Stefan Bajcetic remains on the sidelines with a calf injury.
Liverpool are likely to shape up in their usual 4-3-3 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kostas Tsimikas will be deployed as the full-backs. The two players will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate should start at the heart of the defence alongside Virgil Van Dijk.
In the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister will operate in the holding role, and he will look to help out defensively. Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai will add creativity and control in the middle of the park. Finally, Darwin Nunez is likely to lead the line with Mohamed Salah on his right and Luis Diaz on his left.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Key Stats
- Liverpool are undefeated in 20 of their last 21 matches in the Premier League.
- Liverpool have scored at least two goals in eight of their last nine matches in the Premier League.
- 15 goals have been scored in the last three meetings between these two sides.
- Luton Town have conceded 20 goals in ten league matches this season.
- Liverpool have scored ten goals in their last three outings.
Player to Watch
Darwin Nunez
The 24-year-old Liverpool striker has been in fine form this season, and he will look to continue his goal-scoring run against Luton. The Uruguayan international has scored in his last three matches, and he has contributed to five goals and three assists in his last 10 appearances.
Luton have been quite vulnerable defensively, and Nunez will look to create all sorts of problems for them with his runs and link-up play. After a remarkable strike against Bournemouth in the EFL Cup, we can expect the in-form attacker to be riding high on confidence.
Prediction
Luton Town 1-2 Liverpool
The home side will look to make life difficult for the visitors here, and they will want to grind out a positive result. However, the gulf in class between the two teams is immense, and Liverpool should be able to edge this one. This is likely to be a close contest, but a 2-1 away win for Liverpool is on the cards.
