Live football Luton Town vs Man Utd round 25 Premier League

MATCH OVER

Luton Town 1-2 Man Utd

Barkley's header hit the bar. Luton Town were unlucky in this situation.

Luton Town tried to attack but had few effective options. The home team focused on crosses.

The second half has 4 minutes of injury time.

Hojlund's shot hit the Luton Town goalkeeper from very close range. Man Utd coordinated well into the opponent's penalty area.

Man Utd played better than in the first half. Luton Town no longer put pressure and created threatening situations for the visitors' defense.

Garnacho missed the chance. The Man Utd striker comfortably dribbled into the penalty area, past the goalkeeper but was not quick and decisive enough to finish.

Garnacho did not handle it well. (Photo: Getty Images)

Fernandes got past the Luton Town goalkeeper but his shot was saved by Lokonga.

Rashford shot well but Luton Town's goalkeeper still reacted quickly to save the goal.

Man Utd attacked freely in the first minutes of the second half.

Man Utd pushed up their formation and played fast attacking like at the beginning of the match. The home team was also ready to play an open game with their opponents.

Second half begins

Man Utd made another change in defence. Jonny Evans (35) and Scott McTominay (39) came on for Maguire and Casemiro.

End of first half

Luton Town 1-2 Man Utd

Man Utd took an early 2-goal lead. Luton Town quickly reduced the deficit and took the lead but they were unable to score another goal to equalise.

Man Utd only played well at the beginning of the match. (Photo: Getty Images)

Doughty rose high, cut inside and shot wide of the goal.

Man Utd made an early substitution. Shaw left the field to make way for Victor Lindelof (2).

The first half has 4 minutes of injury time.

Morris' long-range shot went wide. Luton Town pressed and Man Utd's defence showed flaws.

Maguire lost possession at home. The Luton Town player failed to take advantage of the opportunity when he made a hasty decision to shoot. In the next corner, Osho headed wide.

Luton Town had more possession and tried to push Man Utd deeper. The "Red Devils" waited for quick counter-attacks towards Garnacho on the right wing.

Man Utd still dominated but Luton Town gradually regained their composure to launch counterattacks.

GOAL! Luton Town reduce the gap

Luton Town 1 -2 Manchester United

Chong's shot hit Maguire, creating an opportunity for Morris to head in from close range to score.

Luton Town scored. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rashford drove straight through the middle and fired a shot wide. The visitors were buoyed by their two goals, while Luton Town looked confused.

GOAL! Man Utd make it 2-0

Luton Town 0- 2 Man Utd

Garnacho shoots from distance. The ball hits Hojlund and changes direction and goes straight into the goal.

Rashford's shot hit the Luton Town defender's leg, causing no trouble for the home team's goalkeeper. Man Utd attacked heavily in the opening minutes of the match after scoring an early goal.

GOAL! Man Utd open the scoring

Luton Town 0 -1 Manchester United

Bell (Luton Town) passed the ball straight to Hojlund. The Man Utd striker easily scored in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.

Man Utd scored early. (Photo: Getty Images)

THE MATCH BEGINS

Luton Town 0-0 Man Utd

Luton Town suffered a loss just before kick-off. Adebayo picked up an injury in the warm-up. Cauley Woodrow (10) came on as his replacement.

Luton Town vs Man Utd lineup

Luton Town: Thomas Kaminski (24), Amari Bell (29), Gabriel Osho (2), Teden Mengi (15), Alfie Doughty (45), Ross Barkley (6), Sambi Lokonga (28), Tahith Chong (14), Carlton Morris (9), Chiedozie Ogbene (7), Elijah Adebayo (11)

Man Utd: Andre Onana (24), Luke Shaw (23), Harry Maguire (5), Raphael Varane (19), Diogo Dalot (20), Casemiro (18), Kobbie Mainoo (37), Marcus Rashford (10), Bruno Fernandes (8), Alejandro Garnacho (17), Rasmus Hojlund (11).

Luton Town vs Man Utd Prediction

Man Utd have not lost a match in 2024. A streak of 6 consecutive unbeaten matches (including 5 wins) is the best series of achievements since the beginning of the season for coach Erik ten Hag and his team.

The Red Devils' confidence grew as the difficulty of the matches they played increased. Man Utd did not only know how to win against lower-ranked teams. Coach Erik ten Hag's students drew with Tottenham and beat West Ham and Aston Villa - all teams competing for a place in the European Cup.

Man Utd are still far from the top 4 and their performance is not outstanding compared to the previous period, enough to compete with the top group. However, the "Red Devils" fans do not have to worry much in round 25 when the opponent is only Luton Town.

Luton Town have been playing well in the early stages of 2024, with a run of five consecutive matches without defeat. However, a 1-3 defeat to Sheffield United at home has prevented Rob Edwards' team from escaping the relegation zone.

At Kenilworth Road, Luton Town knows how to make it difficult for strong opponents. However, the home team's ability is limited. As long as Man Utd does not suddenly decline, or Luton Town players do not shine brilliantly, the "Red Devils" will win 3 points.

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