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Today, it’s Liverpool’s turn to face Premier League newcomers Luton Town. Luton Town currently sits in the bottom three of the league and has only managed one win in their first ten fixtures. The Reds, on the other hand, are currently in fourth place and have a chance to move up to second with a victory.
Despite the ongoing situation with his family after his parents were kidnapped, Luis Diaz is back in the Liverpool squad this weekend. The Reds are riding high after a midweek win in the EFL Cup against Bournemouth and are aiming for a third consecutive win in the league.
Follow all the latest action from the Premier League below.
Luton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League updates
Luton Town FC 0 – 0 Liverpool FC
17:20 HALFTIME: LUTON TOWN 0-0 LIVERPOOL
17:19 – Ogbene’s pace has been causing big problems for Liverpool, offering a real outlet for the Hatters as they try to relieve some of the pressure they’ve been under.
17:18 – There will be two minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.
17:16 – Yellow Card: Marvelous Nakamba
17:13 – A cross from the left is deflected to outside the Liverpool box, where Barkley is waiting to take a shot. However, his effort is poor and the ball goes over the crossbar.
17:13 – Ogbene is lucky not to receive a booking as a seemingly intentional handball stops a Liverpool counter-attack. The visiting players are furious.
17:10 – Luton has failed to score in any of their previous first halves at home in the Premier League and are seven minutes away from doing so again.
17:08 – The corner is floated over to Alexander-Arnold, but his first-time volley is blocked by a crowded penalty area.
17:07 – The game is paused as Kabore seems to have something in his eye. He goes off for treatment, and Luton will have to defend a corner with one player down.
17:06 – BIG SAVE! Gravenberch’s injection of pace takes him to the edge of the Luton box, creating space to feed Jota. The Portugal international takes the shot, but Kaminski gets down to his right to make the save.
17:03 – Edwards will be pleased with his team’s performance so far, but he will be looking for more of an attacking threat. Luton has only managed one shot on target in this game.
17:01 – Luton has not kept a clean sheet in any of their 10 Premier League games this season, the first time they have failed to do so in their opening 10 league games since the 2019-20 Championship season. However, they have held firm so far in this match.
16:58 – Nunez has already had five shots, at least four more than any other player on the pitch. His expected goals (xG) of 0.29 is almost double Luton’s (0.15).
16:56 – Nunez shows great leaping ability as he rises above Kabore and heads Salah’s cross towards goal, but he can’t find the target and watches it go over the crossbar.
16:56 – Liverpool has lost only one of their last 10 meetings with Luton in all competitions, with that loss coming in February 1991.
16:53 – Szoboszlai’s free-kick delivery is headed out by Mengi, but Salah collects the ball. He takes the shot, but it flies high over the crossbar.
16:52 – Twenty minutes have passed, and both teams have had their chances. Nunez came the closest when he hit the woodwork, but the score remains 0-0.
16:50 – Nunez has now hit the woodwork four times this season, more than any other player in the Premier League.
16:48 – Nunez continues to be heavily involved as he cuts inside and takes a shot. Kaminski makes a save to keep it out. That is already Nunez’s fourth shot of the game.
16:48 – Ogbene shows great pace to get down the left and deliver a cross, but Konate can only head the ball on to Kabore at the back post. Kabore takes the shot, but it goes high into the stands.
16:46 – OFF THE BAR! Alexander-Arnold picks out Nunez with a superb pass in behind the Luton defense. Nunez brings it down and shoots, but the ball comes off the woodwork and goes over. Luton breathes a sigh of relief.
16:44 – This is the first meeting between Luton and Liverpool in any competition since January 2008, when Liverpool won 5-0 in an FA Cup third-round replay.
16:41 – It has been a lively start with both teams looking to attack. Will Liverpool’s superior quality make the difference?
16:39 – Van Dijk comes into this match with 49 away wins and could become the 16th player to reach 50 Premier League victories on the road with Liverpool.
16:38 – Similar to his goal against Bournemouth in the EFL Cup, Nunez cuts onto his right foot and tries to curl one in from a distance, but Kaminski tips it wide.
16:37 – Luton has the first attempt of the game as Barkley takes a shot from outside the box, but Alisson makes a comfortable save.
16:36 – Liverpool has looked the more confident side in the early exchanges, dominating possession and searching for an opening.
16:32 – The match kicks off with Liverpool taking the first possession.
16:28 – The two teams enter the pitch to the cheers of the Kenilworth Road crowd.
16:23 – Jurgen Klopp makes several changes for this match, as Alisson, Salah, and Van Dijk return to the starting lineup. Nunez, who scored the winning goal against Bournemouth in the EFL Cup, starts up top for Liverpool. Diaz returns to the bench despite his father’s kidnapping, an ongoing situation that has caused him to miss the last two matches.
16:23 – Rob Edwards makes one change from Luton’s last game, with Townsend starting his first match for the Hatters.
16:11 – Luton Town’s lineup: Kaminski; Osho, Lockyer, Mengi; Kabore, Barkley, Nakamba, Townsend, Doughty; Morris, Ogbene.
16:23 – Liverpool’s lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Jota.
16:11 – Substitutes for Luton Town: Luker, Mpanzu, Nelson, Giles, Chong, Krul, Adebayo, Clark, Brown.
16:23 – Substitutes for Liverpool: Doak, Endo, Kelleher, Tsimikas, Gakpo, Diaz, Matip, Quansah, Elliott.
16:11 – Liverpool has made an impressive start to the season, winning seven out of ten games and currently sitting in fourth place in the Premier League. The Reds are looking to bounce back after a trophyless season and have started this campaign with high hopes.
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