Luton Town are all set to host Wolves as they look for their first-ever win in the Premier League after losing the first four games.
Luton Town have had a tough time in the English top flight so far, as they have lost each of their four outings and are now all set to host Wolves as they look to end the losing streak. Even the visitors have not been in the best of forms, as they have lost four out of their five matches.
The Hatters are yet to register a point after being promoted to the Premier League. They have lost all four of their league games in the English top flight and have conceded ten goals in those four games. The home team have only scored two goals so far.
Luton Town are heading into this home fixture against Wolves on the back of a 1-0 loss at the hands of Fulham. The Cottagers dominated the ball, and they were the better team on the day before they ended up claiming all three points. Luton will look to bounce back and register their first points of the season when they square up against Wolves.
Meanwhile, the visitors have not been in the best of the forms either. They have managed only three points in their five league outings. Wolves have lost four and won just one out of their first five games of the season. Their only positive result in the league was a 1-0 win over Everton.
They are heading into the away fixture on the back of a 3-1 loss at the hands of Liverpool. Wolves did showcase some fight but the Merseyside club had more of the ball and they made it count. The visitors will look to register another win here and take their points tally to six.
Both teams are desperate for a win after having lost four games this season, it is going to be a closely-fought encounter and The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at both teams to predict the tactics they could use.
Team News & Tactics
Luton Town
Rob Edwards will be without the services of Dan Potts, Jordan Clark and Gabriel Osho. Meanwhile, Ross Barkley, who missed their last outing against Fulham due to a hamstring injury, could return into the mix for this fixture.
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There are no fresh injury concerns, and Edwards is expected to stick to his 5-2-1-2 formation, where Thomas Kaminski will be in goal. Issa Kabore and Amari’i Bell will start out wide as the wing-backs. They will look to provide width to their attacks and support the back line in times of need.
The back three will be made up of Tom Lockyer, Mads Andersen and Reece Burke. The trio will be eager to keep their first-ever clean sheet in the English top flight.
Marvelous Nakamba and Albert Sambi Lokonga will form the double pivot in the centre of the park. The duo will look to dictate the pace of the game. Tahith Chong will feature as the attacking midfielder just behind the strike partnership of Elijah Adebayo and Carlton Morris.
Probable Lineup (5-2-1-2): Kaminski; Kabore, Lockyer, Andersen, Burke, Bell; Nakamba, Lokonga; Chong; Morris, Adebayo
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Meanwhile, Joe Hodge who was out with a thigh injury could return for this fixture as he was back running prior to the Liverpool game. O’Neil is expected to go ahead with the 4-2-3-1 formation where Jose Sa will be in goal.
Nelson Semedo and Hugo Bueno will start out wide as the full-backs. Meanwhile, in the heart of the defence, Craig Dawson will likely start alongside captain Max Kilman.
Joao Gomes and Lemina should be the double pivot in the centre of the park. The duo will look to control the ball possession and dictate the pace of this game. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, who has had a sensational start to life at Wolves, is expected to start as the attacking midfielder.
He will have the support of Pedro Neto and Hwang Hee-chan who start on either flank. Meanwhile, Matheus Cunha will be leading the line for the visitors.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sa; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno; Gomes, Lemina; Hwang, Bellegarde, Neto; Cunha
Key Stats
- Luton Town and Wolves have faced each other 32 times. The visitors have the upper hand with 14 wins while the home team have won 13 times.
- The last competitive match between the two teams was back in 2013 in the FA Cup where Luton won 1-0.
- Wolves have conceded the second-most goals (11) this season and only behind Burnley who have conceded 12.
- Luton are joint-lowest scoring team in the league with just two goals to their names.
- The Hatters haven’t kept a clean sheet so far this season.
Key Player
Matheus Cunha
The Brazil international has not been at his best since the start of the 2023/24 season. He might have scored a goal in his five outings so far, but the 24-year-old striker is expected to do much more.
With Wolves struggling to win games, this fixture against Luton Town is very important for the club. They will look for all three points and Cunha will be a key player for them. He will be leading the line for the visitors and they will expect him to get his name on the score sheet.
Prediction
Luton Town 1-1 Wolves
Luton Town have not enjoyed their time in the English top flight. They have lost all four of their games and have only managed to score two goals so far. So, they will be eager to register their first points in the Premier League when they square up against Wolves.
The visitors have not had the best of times either as they have lost four out of their five league games. They have conceded the second most goals in the ongoing season and will be eager to put up a better defensive performance against Luton. Both teams are in desperate need of a win and it is going to be a hard-fought match. The Hard Tackle believes that this fixture could end as a 1-1 draw.
