Brentford v Luton LIVE: Premier League result as Bees hold off Hatters
Brentford 3-1 Luton: The Bees do enough to fight past the Hatters in west London
The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Brentford vs Luton Town
After Lockyer is penalised for blatantly fouling Maupay within moments of kick-off, the Luton captain's eventful start to the game continues as he is then left writhing on the turf and requires medical treatment.
Brentford vs Luton Town
In overcast, chilly conditions, the players file out on to the pitch: kick-off is now just moments away!
Brentford vs Luton Town
Meanwhile, Luton's Rob Edwards has made two switches following last week's win over Crystal Palace: Alfie Doughty and Andros Townsend make way; Manchester City loanee Issa Kabore is back following concussion and Tahith Chong comes into midfield. Marvelous Nakamba, Cauley Woodrow, Dan Potts and Albert Sambi Lokonga are among the Hatters' injury absentees.
Brentford vs Luton Town
Brentford boss Thomas Frank makes one change to the starting XI that lined up against Arsenal, as on-loan striker Neal Maupay replaces a defender, Saman Ghoddos - that indicates a change in formation. Mikkel Damsgaard, Mathias Jensen, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade and Josh Dasilva all remain sidelined, alongside the suspended Ivan Toney.
Brentford vs Luton Town
SUBS: Tim Krul, Jacob Brown, Zack Nelson, Elijah Adebayo, Ryan Giles, Andros Townsend, Luke Berry, Joe Johnson, Jordan Clark.
Brentford vs Luton Town
LUTON TOWN (3-4-2-1): Thomas Kaminski; Teden Mengi, Tom Lockyer, Gabriel Osho; Issa Kabore, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Ross Barkley, Amari'i Bell; Tahith Chong, Chiedozie Ogbene; Carlton Morris.
Brentford vs Luton Town
SUBS: Thomas Strakosha, Michael Olakigbe, Mads Roerslev, Charlie Goode, Saman Ghoddos, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mathias Jorgensen, Shandon Baptiste, Myles Peart-Harris.
Brentford vs Luton Town
BRENTFORD (4-3-3): Mark Flekken; Kristoffer Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Vitaly Janelt; Frank Onyeka, Christian Norgaard, Yehor Yarmoliuk; Bryan Mbeumo, Neal Maupay, Yoane Wissa.
Brentford vs Luton Town
A dramatic finale saw Luton Town run out 2-1 winners against Crystal Palace last weekend, marking the first time since the 1991-92 season that the Hatters have won a top-flight fixture at Kenilworth Road. Having inched further clear of the relegation zone with their first-ever Premier League home victory, Luton now tackle a side that have dominated them for several years: they've lost on five of their last six visits to Brentford, where they last tasted success some 21 years ago.
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