Liverpool vs Luton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Luis Diaz inspires Reds’ comeback win
Jurgen Klopp’s side will look to open up their lead at the top of the Premier League table once more
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool host Luton Town on Wednesday night, with Jurgen Klopp’s side having seen Manchester City close to within a point of them one night previous. The Reds will remain focused on their own progress though, having won their last two following a poor defeat at Arsenal.
Luton themselves are back in the Premier League relegation zone without having kicked a ball since the weekend, after Everton’s Monday night draw forced the Hatters down one place on goal difference. A win or draw for the visitors to Anfield tonight, however, will see them jump back out again. These two sides drew 1-1 at Kenilworth Road earlier this season.
Follow all the latest updates in our live blog below and get the latest Liverpool vs Luton odds and tips here.
12’ - Liverpool 0-1 Luton
GOAL! Out of nothing, Luton’s first real attack gets them in front at Anfield!
Down the left they move and it ends in Chong running into the box, his fierce shot is saved by Kelleher but there’s Ogbene at the far post to nod home from two yards out!
Luton ahead, Liverpool trail.
8’ - Liverpool 0-0 Luton
Lots of early Liverpool pressure and it’s another corner now. Elliott delivers, it’s headed out but the second delivery causes even more issues - Gakpo eventually flicks an effort wide off the defender.
Diaz and MacAllister combine neatly and Elliott’s next cross is met by Gakpo’s overhead kick - straight at Kaminski this time though.
4’ - Liverpool 0-0 Luton
A huge opening for Luis Diaz but he somehow can’t sort his feet out - it’s just a long ball which sees him in, but his first touch is short and he never gets a shot away. An early let-off for the Hatters.
Seconds later Diaz is in again after Elliott plays him in down the right this time - a left-footed curler is just off-target!
1’ - Liverpool 0-0 Luton
We are underway at Anfield! The Reds attacking the Anfield Road end in the first half, as they prefer to do.
Liverpool vs Luton - LIVE
Five minutes to go-time at Anfield. The Reds are understrength, particularly in attack, but Jurgen Klopp has demanded a performance from those in the side all the same.
Luton know this is one of the toughest games they’ll have all season, but surely must sense that a big showing from them tonight might sneak an unexpected point.
Liverpool vs Luton - LIVE
The sides are out and warming up with just about ten minutes to go to kick-off.
Liverpool vs Luton - LIVE
On a very youthful Liverpool bench, here’s what Jurgen Klopp had to say about a few of the names visible today:
“Trey and Dannsy are special as well from the U18s, Koumas. There are a lot of really good players coming up still. The academy is in a good moment, I would say, production-wise. It’s wonderful.
“We still have options there, definitely, players who showed already what they can do like James [McConnell] or Bobby [Clark].
“Others even who didn’t feature yet but are in or around that, Koumas, Dannsy, Trey, they are all massive talents.”
Liverpool vs Luton - LIVE
Recent form:
LIV - W W W L W W
LUT - L D W D L L
Premier League
LIV - 1st, P25 W17 GD+35 PTS57
LUT - 18th, P24 W5 GD-13 PTS20
Liverpool vs Luton - LIVE
Liverpool will look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table as the Reds host Luton tonight.
Manchester City battled to a 1-0 win over Brentford on Tuesday evening in their game in hand as Erling Haaland scored a 71st-minute winner to close the gap to the Reds at the top of the table to just a single point. Klopp’s men are also two points clear of Arsenal.
Liverpool’s match won’t be shown on TV in the UK, however. This is why:
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Liverpool vs Luton - LIVE
That lineup - and subs bench of course - means the league leaders are tonight without Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez.
An opportunity for Luton to pick up points against an under-strength lineup?
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