Luton vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Marc Mayo1 minute ago

Sunday promises the be the biggest day yet of Luton's return to the top flight of English football when Liverpool make the trip to Kenilworth Road.

The Hatters are bidding to pull off one of the Premier League's all-time great upsets against Jurgen Klopp's side having ended their three-decade absence from the division.

With just one win from their opening ten games, Rob Edwards' side nonetheless look ready to go the distance in their fight to avoid relegation and sit just a point below the dotted line.

Liverpool, on a four-game winning streak, know a slip-up in Luton will cost them serious ground in the early runnings for the title.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Luton vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

The match will take place at Kenilworth Road.

Where to watch Luton vs Liverpool

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports, with coverage beginning after the earlier game between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.

Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

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Luton are set for a survival battle this season
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Luton vs Liverpool team news

The hosts will remain without Amari'i Bell, Reece Burke, Dan Potts and Mads Andersen from their defence. Albert Sambi Lokonga and Jordan Clark are also out injured.

After two appearances off the bench, Andros Townsend may be drafted in for his first start for Luton.

Luis Diaz may continue to be unavailable for Liverpool given the ongoing situation regarding his kidnapped father in Colombia.

Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic and Andrew Robertson are injury absentees while Cody Gakpo may have to settle for a place on the bench despite scoring in midweek.

Luton vs Liverpool prediction

Klopp's teams tend not to fall at these sorts of banana skin games and their genuine ambitions to win the title require a win in Bedfordshire.

Liverpool to win, 2-0.

Liverpool are favourites to win this weekend
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Head to head (h2h) history and results

Iain Dowie scored twice in the Hatters' last win over the Reds, back in February 1991.

Luton wins: 7

Liverpool wins: 18

Draws: 13

Luton vs Liverpool match odds

Luton: 9/1

Liverpool: 1/6

Draw: 4/1

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).