Chelsea vs Luton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson shine
Chelsea 3-0 Luton: Mauricio Pochettino secures his first win of the season as the Blues sweep Luton aside at Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.Two goals for Raheem Sterling and one for Nicolas Jackson secured all three points for Chelsea on a night which they dominated from start to finish.
The class of Mauricio Pochettino’s men was no better displayed than by Raheem Sterling’s opener after the winger cut in from the right, danced by two defenders and slotted the ball into the back of the net with his weaker foot.
It was also Sterling who ended any worries for the Chelsea supporters when, during an attacking spell from Luton, he drifted into the box and met Malo Gusto’s pass to turn home a second.
The final goal was eerily similar but Sterling had to settle for the assist this time as his low pass found Nicolas Jackson into the middle of the penalty area and he poked home a deserved goal to get his Premier League tally up and running.
The Blues take the points and a big step forward in their development under Pochettino.
Relive the action as Chelsea defeat Luton in the Premier League:
Chelsea vs Luton latest odds and prediction
Latest odds ahead of the match at Stamford Bridge:
Chelsea win 2/9
Draw 6/1
Luton win 14/1
Prediction: Chelsea emerge relatively comfortable winners to earn Mauricio Pochettino his first win of the Premier League season. Chelsea 3-1 Luton
Chelsea vs Luton predicted line-ups
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Gusto, Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher, Chilwell; Sterling, Jackson.
Luton XI: Kaminski; Andersen, Lockyer, Bell; Kabore, Mpanzu, Nakamba, Chong, Giles; Morris, Adebayo.
Chelsea vs Luton early team news
Chelsea remain without captain Reece James, who is set to miss a few weeks of action with a hamstring injury. Christopher Nkunku is a longer term absentee after undergoing knee surgery, while Carney Chukwuemeka will also reportedly miss about six weeks of football after sustaining a knee injury against West Ham. Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Armando Broja are also sidelined.
Ankle injuries continue to keep Jordan Clark and Dan Potts out of Luton’s squad, while Gabriel Osho and Reece Burke are also absent. Veteran goalkeeper Tim Krul could figure for the first time after completing his move from Norwich.
How to watch Chelsea vs Luton
Chelsea vs Luton is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Friday 25 August at Stamford Bridge in London.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channels from 7pm BST. Subscribers can stream the game via Sky Go.
Chelsea vs Luton
Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Premier League action as Chelsea take on Luton Town at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are yet to win in the top-flight under Mauricio Pochettino after an opening round draw with Liverpool was followed up by a 3-1 defeat to West Ham last time out. Pochettino is juggling a number of injuries within his squad but should have enough quality to earn a positive result against Luton.
Luton, meanwhile, haven’t played since their 4-1 defeat to Brighton on the first weekend of the season. The newly promoted side saw their fixture against Burnley postponed as Kenilworth Road is being upgraded to meet Premier League standards. A two week break has given them more time to prepare for this match though and the Hatters will hope to earn their first points of the season tonight.
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