Luton Town are back at Kenilworth Road for the second time this week as we host Cardiff City (Saturday, 12.30pm).
Matt Bloomfield’s Hatters will be hoping to keep the unbeaten home run going after bouncing back with a win against Wigan Athletic on Tuesday night.
Cardiff have made a great start to the season, also winning three of their first four games, conceding just once.
Where to watch/follow
Subject to availability, there are still tickets on general sale for this fixture. Buy yours here!
Not with us at Kenilworth Road? 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. Get your match pass here!
Our UK and Ireland based fans can watch live on Sky Sports+ or listen to Joe Flemons’ live commentary by purchasing an LTFC+ audio pass.
Our dedicated match centre will be providing written coverage at Saturday lunchtime, with the match centre starting on our website around two hours before kick-off.
What the managers said
Matt Bloomfield
“Cardiff’s going to be a really stern test to see where we’re at.
“They are a good footballing team with some good young players that have energy and individual ability about them. They have a real identity so it’s going to be a tough game for us.
“We need to let the next 24 hours play out and make sure we know physically that we’ve got a team that is ready to go and run on Saturday, because it’s going to be a tough game.
“That’s really important for us to have the energy and physicality to really take on this challenge.”
Brian Barry-Murphy
“The most important thing for us on Tuesday [at Wimbledon] was to show that we’d improved since [the 0-0 draw at] Port Vale. It’s been referenced at how happy we were to get the result we did at Port Vale, and how keen we were to improve on certain aspects of the performance.
“We showed that in the game on Tuesday. We had an increased level of our performance and we’ll need improve again on Saturday to give ourselves a chance to win again against a team of Luton’s calibre.
“We believe we’re capable of doing that and over the next two days we’re doing a lot of work to respect their strengths and play as well as we can to win the game.”
The opposition
Cardiff have shaken off the disappointment of relegation from the Championship, which started with a second half resurgence on the opening day against Peterborough.
A bore draw at Port Vale on a Thursday night followed before battering Rotherham United by three goals last weekend.
Arguably their most impressive win of the season so far came on Tuesday night when Isaak Davies scored in stoppage time to take all three points at Wimbledon.
Happy Hour
Happy Hour will be between 11am and 12pm with 50 per cent off soft drinks, water and alcohol. Offer valid only during specified Happy Hour times and includes our selection of beers, wines, soft and hot drinks.
This deal is only available from LTFC units and does not include concessions. Must be 18+ to purchase alcohol. Drink responsibly.
Last time we met
Our visit to Cardiff City Stadium in March was an evening to remember as we came from behind to win our first away game of 2025.
Calum Chambers put the hosts in-front straight after half-time before Jordan Clark responded brilliantly with an incredible volley.
Our winner came with ten minutes to go from Thelo Aasgaard who pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area to seal our first away win in almost six months.
Team news
Christ Makosso has served his three-match suspension and will be available for selection.
Bloomfield said in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday that there is still a question mark over Mads Andersen’s tight hamstring that left him out against Wigan in midweek.
Nahki Wells is back on the grass, with Matt being “half-hopeful of having him available”.
It is good news for Reu Walters, Saturday will be too soon but is likely to be available for our game at Burton Albion next weekend.
Last time out
The Hatters bounced back from defeat at Bradford with a win at Kenilworth Road against Wigan on Tuesday, making it three wins from four so far this season.
George Saville found the net from Liam Walsh’s cross within the first ten minutes for his first Luton goal as we held out for a second consecutive clean sheet at home.
Kit colours
We will be back in our new home shirt at Kenilworth Road on Saturday, which you can purchase here!
Officials
Referee: Martin Coy
Assistant Referees: Jacob Lehane & Richard Morris
Fourth Official: Harry Wager
League One fixtures
Rotherham United vs Wigan Athletic (12.30pm)
AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley
Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City
Huddersfield vs Stevenage
Mansfield vs Leyton Orient
Northampton vs Exeter City
Peterborough vs Bradford City
Plymouth Argyle vs Blackpool
Port Vale vs Doncaster Rovers
Stockport County vs Burton Albion
Wycombe Wanderers vs Reading
Love Football. Protect The Game.
Luton Town Football Club has committed in its customer charter to providing safe match-day experiences for all supporters regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation, and this applies equally to home and away fixtures.
In the event that any Luton supporters do make discriminatory chants, the Club will work with the police and football authorities to help identify such individuals. Any such fans would then face the strictest club sanctions, including football banning orders that would prevent them attending any matches, in addition to any criminal charges.
Furthermore, we would like to warn against pitch incursions and the use of pyrotechnics or missiles – which could lead to potential prosecution.
The Club can also be held responsible for the behaviour of its supporters, which could lead to substantial fines being imposed.
As a diverse and inclusive football club, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our fellow EFL clubs in supporting the FA’s ‘Love Football. Protect the Game’ campaign and call on all fans to enjoy the game in a positive spirit.
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