Can Manchester City Return to Winning Ways at Luton Town?

Luton Town vs Manchester City - 10/12/2023

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One of four fixtures to be played in the English Premier League on Sunday 10th of December takes place at Kenilworth Road as Luton Town meet Manchester City.

The hosts begin the weekend in 18th place on 9 points while the visitors are in 4th place on 30 points.

Luton Town came into the match having lost 4-3 at home in a thrilling game against Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday night.

The Hatters were a goal down after 20 minutes, equalised, but then found themselves 2-1 down at half time. Into the second half and Luton Town equalised in the 49th minute before taking a shock lead 8 minutes later.

Unfortunately, it was not to be for Luton Town and they conceded two goals, the second of which was in added time, to lose the match.

The defeat against Arsenal means Luton Town have recorded just a single victory from their 9 most recent games, all of which were in the Premier League.

The win came at home over Crystal Palace but there have been defeats against Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at home plus Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Brentford away.

Luton Town managed to pick up a point at home against Liverpool and away to Nottingham Forest.

Trends show Luton Town have won 1 of their 7 most recent home Premier League fixtures. Both teams have scored in 6 of Luton Town’s last 7 home league games.

Manchester City make the trip to Kenilworth Road on the back of a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Wednesday night.

The only goal of the game was scored in the 74th minute and Manchester City could not rescue a point in the final 15 minutes.

The defeat at Aston Villa means Manchester City have won only 1 of their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions.

The win came at home against RB Leipzig in the Champions League and there have been draws with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at home in the Premier League plus Chelsea away in the league.

Trends show Manchester City have failed to win any of their last 4 Premier League matches. However, they are undefeated in 6 of their 7 most recent Premier League fixtures.

Away form shows just 1 win for Manchester City in their last 5 away Premier League games.

Looking ahead to the team news and Luton Town are without injured defender Mads Juel Andersen.

They also have doubts over the fitness of Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Cauley Woodrow, Reece Burke, Albert Sambi Lokonga, and Dan Potts.

Manchester City can welcome back Jack Grealish and Rodri from suspension. Kevin De Bruyne is injured and there are doubts over the fitness of Jérémy Doku.

Luton Town gave Arsenal a scare in the recent meeting at Kenilworth Road and they will be determined to beat the champions.

However, Manchester City will be aiming to silence the doubters following the defeat at Aston Villa and with Rodri back in the team, the visitors should take maximum points, keeping a clean sheet in the process.

Home team
Away team

Probability %

1X2

Pred

Correct score

Avg. goals

Weather conditions

Coef.

Score

Live
coef.

EPL

Luton Town Manchester City 10/12/2023 15:00

273241

2

0 - 2

1.32

11°

1.14

17.00 8.00 1.14 no no no

FT

1 - 2(1 - 0)

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