This Saturday, Luton Town welcomes Aston Villa to Kenilworth Road in a Premier League matchup that promises to entertain fans. Luton is in a relegation fight, placed 18th on the table, while Aston Villa still have their hat in the title race up in fourth place. The reverse fixture was an exciting match that saw both teams concede their own goals. Aston Villa ultimately took all three points and with their recent form, this match may have a similar outcome.
Luton Town
Luton has not won a single match in their last five matches. Despite that, they have been in many exciting high-scoring matches that usually see both teams scoring. Most recently, they went up against the giants Manchester City in an FA Cup fixture that ended 6-2 to City, with Haaland scoring five goals. Ultimately, while Luton is an exciting team to watch, it’s difficult to see them coming out of this match with more than a draw.
Luton Town Team News
Luton will face Aston Villa without critical players like Sambi Lokonga, Elijah Adebayo, and Gabriel Osho. Amari’i Bell is unlikely to feature due to a slight knock he picked up during the midweek fixtures.
Probable Lineup
Luton will likely line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. They will have Gabriel Osho, Reece Burke, and Teden Mengi in the back three. In the wingback positions, they will have Chiedozie Ogbene and Alfie Doughty. The midfield will have Ross Barkley and Jordan Clark providing extra defensive cover and creativity. The attacking midfielders will be Carlton Morris and Tahith Chong. The main threat in front of the goal will be Cauley Woodrow.
Aston Villa
Unai Emery has completely transformed Aston Villa. Under him, the team has become a formidable squad that consistently delivers incredible performances. Despite being one of the most impressive Villa teams fans have seen in recent years, they’ve fallen into shaky form lately, only managing three wins from their last five fixtures. Their last game was a 2-1 win against Fulham, which could boost confidence in this match against Luton.
Aston Villa Team News
Villa will be without players like Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendia, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, and Tyrone Mings. Even Pau Torres may be rested going into this match.
Probable Lineups
Aston Villa will assume a 4-2-3-1 formation. World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez will retain his position in goal. The back line will feature Matty Cash, Lucas Digne, Callum Chambers, and Clement Lenglet. Villa will have Douglas Luiz and John McGinn in midfield as the double pivot, with Youri Tielmans as the attacking midfielder. Leon Bailey and Jovic Ramsey will occupy the wide areas of the pitch. Villa will go with Ollie Watkins in the lone striker position.
Conclusion
With both teams known for their forward play, this match promises to have many exciting moments. Luton are fighting to stay in the Premier League, and Villa are looking to secure a Champions League spot next season. A win in this match could go a long way toward either team’s ambitions.