Luton Town are back on the road as we travel to Sincil Bank to face Lincoln City (Saturday, 12.30pm).
Matt Bloomfield’s Hatters have a better record away from home so far this season and will want to build on that after beating Burton last month.
Michael Skubala’s Imps are knocking on the door of the play-off places, with just one defeat so far this season.
Where to watch/follow
Not with us at Sincil Bank? If you are located abroad, you can watch the game live on LTFC+ by either purchasing a Global Hatters membership or an individual match pass.
Our UK and Ireland based fans can watch the game live on Sky Sports+ or listen to Simon Pitts’ live commentary by purchasing an LTFC+ audio pass.
Our dedicated match centre will be providing written coverage on Saturday, with the match centre starting on our website around two hours before kick-off.
The opposition
Lincoln have had a bright start to the new season, with seven wins in all competitions and just one defeat.
With a big Carabao Cup tie against World Champions Chelsea on the horizon, Saturday’s hosts will want to continue their momentum going into Tuesday night.
Currently sat just outside the play-offs on goal difference, Lincoln will be hoping to better their 11th place finish last season.
Two men in form for the Imps are both ex-Hatters. James Collins (pictured) and Sonny Bradley have both scored three goals in their last three appearances.
What the managers said
Matt Bloomfield
“We’ve worked very hard this week to not only create better opportunities but also get on the end of better opportunities to create shooting chances from the spaces we get in to.
“Lincoln are a very solid team, Skub [Michael Skubala] has got them very well organised, they all know their jobs. They have players who know the game and have been around for a long time.
“It will be a real tough afternoon for us, but we are really excited for the game and the chance to continuing working towards being a team we want to become.”
Michael Skubala
“We have the confidence in the group that we can take anyone on. Especially at home, where we want to keep our unbeaten run going.
“That is the main thing for us, we want to get all three points from this game. We want to carry on putting as many points on the board as we can.
“More than anything, the main thing for us is putting a team out that we believe will win the game.”
Team news
Midfielder Liam Walsh has been ruled out a period of time after requiring surgery on a shoulder injury suffered in training earlier this week.
Last time out on the road
The Hatters cruised to victory in our last League One outing when we took all three points home from Burton a fortnight ago.
A first Luton goal for Lasse Nordås opened the scoring before Millenic Alli and Zack Nelson goals either side of half-time capped off a tree-mendous away win.
Kit colours
We will be back in our new third shirt at Lincoln on Saturday, which you can purchase here!
Officials
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
Assistant Referees: Danny Jarvis & Wayne Grunnill
Fourth Official: Garreth Rhodes
League One fixtures
Blackpool vs Barnsley (12.30pm)
Bolton Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic (12.30pm)
Cardiff City vs Bradford City
Doncaster Rovers vs AFC Wimbledon
Huddersfield Town vs Burton Albion
Plymouth Argyle vs Peterborough United
Port Vale vs Mansfield
Reading vs Leyton Orient
Rotherham United vs Stockport County
Stevenage vs Exeter City
Wycombe Wanderers vs Northampton
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