MATCH PREVIEW: BRIGHTON
Team News
Luton: Luton are without Paul Furlong, who picked up a hamstring injury at Wednesday's defeat against Everton. Drew Talbot will also be missing as he continues to fight back from a viral infection.
Brighton: Nicky Forster and Bas Savage are vying to replace Alex Revell up front after the striker underwent hernia surgery. Midfielder George O'Callagan is back from Ipswich, where he has been having treatment on a hamstring injury, and should be cleared to face the Hatters.
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Captain Dean Hammond is Brighton's leading scorer |
One to watch
Dean Hammond: Midfielder Dean Hammond, graduated through the club's youth set up and made his first team debut at 17 in December 2000, helping Albion to a 2-0 victory over Cardiff in the LDV Vans Trophy. Born in Sussex, Dean signed professional in the summer of 2002, and headed his first goal in the 3-1 League Cup defeat at Ipswich in September 2002. He established himself as a regular in the team during 2004/05 and was given the captain's armband during the 2006/07 season. He is the leading scorer with four goals for Brighton.
From the boss
Kevin Blackwell:"We need to get the performance against Everton out and into Saturday's game. We have to recreate Kenilworth Road at Brighton. The Withdean Stadium is the most unique stadium in English football at the moment. We call it Scaffold City so we've told the boys to take their helmets there. It will be a tough game, but it always is at Brighton. It's one of those places where you want to get in, get out and go home. We have got to be prepared to scrap for the win."
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Darren Deadman has issued 27 yellow cards and one red so far this season |
Referee
Darren Deadman : Saturday's official is Darren Deadman from Cheshunt, who has taken charge of nine games this season. He has issued a total of 27 yellow cards one red. Last season Tanner showed a total of 136 yellows and 12 red cards in 31 games.
Current form
Luton:
Football League One Luton 1-1 Doncaster
Football League Trophy Gillingham 4-3 Luton
Football League One Luton 4-1 Northampton
Football League One Crewe 2-0 Luton
Football League One Luton 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Carling Cup Fourth Round Luton 0-1 Everton
Brighton:
Football League One Bournemouth 0-2 Brighton
Football League One Brighton 0-0 Bristol Rovers
Football League Trophy Brighton 2-1 Barnet
Football League One Port Vale 0-1 Brighton
Football League One Brighton 0-1 Leeds
Football League One Hartlepool 1-2 Brighton
Previous meetings
Luton's last visit to the Withdean stadium finished in a 1-1 draw, with Steve Robinson striking for the Hatters.
Luton wins: 22
Draws: 15
Brighton wins: 22
Travel
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Weather
Saturday's weather will be cloudy with sunny intervals. Temperatures should reach 13°c.
Betting
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Selected odds:
Luton to win - 13/5
Luton to win 2-1 - 15/2
Brighton to win - 10/11
Brighton and Luton to draw - 12/5
Calvin Andrew to score first goal - 10/1
Dean Coxto score first goal - 12/1
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