After Sunday’s draw against Manchester City at the Etihad, Arsenal is back home in London to host relegation-battling Luton Town on Wednesday. The Gunners, currently second in the table with 65 points, will aim to win and replace Liverpool, who are first with 67 points. The Reds will face Sheffield United on Thursday for a chance to regain the top spot if Arsenal wins. On the other hand, Man City is third and will play later in the day against Aston Villa.
Can the North London side emerge victorious against a struggling Luton team tonight?
Arsenal vs Luton Town: Preview
Arsenal
With 20 wins, five draws, and four losses, the Gunners are trailing Liverpool by two points for the first place. However, the team’s goal difference is the best in the league. This might play a key role if the league goes into the final matchday of the season. Moreover, their best defensive record in the league is proving to play a vital role. The team effort during the draw against Man City at the Etihad was inspirational.
Bukayo Saka leads the scoring charts for the team with 13 goals this season. Kai Havertz is second on the list with eight, followed by Leandro Trossard (7) and Declan Rice (6). The multiple-scoring option for the Gunners is helping them win crucial games. Furthermore, the availability of key defensive players like William Saliba and Gabriel throughout the season has been one of the biggest factors.
Luton Town
Despite the attractive offensive style of play, Luton Town is struggling to stay alive in the Premier League. Some close losses have brought them 18th on the points table (22), only above Burnley and Sheffield United. Three losses in the last five games have made things worse for them and now they face Arsenal. Moreover, a goal difference of -19 is the third-worst record in the league.
Luton had an excellent campaign in the Championship last season, when they got promoted to the Premier League. However, with the way things are turning up right now, the relegation clouds are seriously looming on them.
Arsenal vs Luton Town: Probable Starting Lineups
Arsenal: David Raya (GK), William Saliba, Gabriel, Ben White, Kwivior, Declan Rice, Jorginho, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli, Odegaard
Luton Town: Kaminski (GK), Burke, Mengi, Kabore, Doughty, Berry, Barkley, Ruddock, Townsend, Morris, Chong
Arsenal vs Luton Town: Head-to-Head
It was a very entertaining clash between the two teams early in the season where Arsenal managed a 4-3 win. The home team will aim for a double over Luton for the first time since the 83/84 season.
Injury Report
Both teams are without any major injury concerns at the moment. However, the medical staff will keep an eye of Bukayo Saka’s fitness. The 22-year-old did not play the entire 90 minutes against City on Sunday and is slightly doubtful for tonight’s action.
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