Match Preview | Sheffield United (H)

26 August 2022

Friday night football returns to Kenilworth Road as the Hatters host Sheffield United under the lights.

Postivity will be flowing throughout Nathan Jones' side after picking up their first win of the campaign against Swansea City last weekend, with hopes of following it up against the Blades.

The opposition:

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Sheffield United are the current league leaders after five matches with three wins, a draw and one loss.

The Blades shared play-off disappointment with Luton last season after going out in the semi-final but are keen to make a return to the Premier League this time around.

Iliman N'Diaye (pictured above) is Sheffield United's leading scorer this season with three goals in his first five matches. He came off the bench at the weekend against Blackburn Rovers and scored a brace including a brilliant solo effort.

Last time we met:

The Hatters were beaten for the first time in five matches as two quickfire Sheffield United goals gave the Blades all three points back in January.

The reverse at Kenilworth Road earlier in the season ended in a goalless draw with the Town winless against Sheffield United since January 1996.

Ticket information:

Tickets can be purchased online at www.eticketing.co.uk/lutontown or via phone on 01582 416976. You can choose to receive your tickets either digitally to enable you to print at home or send to any smartphone.

The price category for this fixture is Category B:

Adult: £27
Over 65 / Under 22: £22
Over 75 / Under 19: £19
Youth Under 17: £10
Junior Under 10: £7

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Travel information:

Supporters travelling to Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard after the game can take the Arriva bus which will leave the Clifton Road bus stop at 10:30pm.

If you are travelling into Luton by car, you can park at Power Court.

‘Weekend fixtures’ are classified as those occurring on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Parking at Power Court A only is £1.40 for Luton Town supporters provided that the appropriate permit is displayed in their windscreen. Click HERE to download your permit.

The officials:

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Referee: David Webb

Assistant Referees: Ian Cooper and Graham Kane

Fourth Official: Andy Woolmer

The referee on Friday night is David Webb.

He last took charge of a Luton match last year in the 3-0 away defeat against Norwich City. Webb has officiated two Championship matches so far this term and four games in all competitions.

Match Reports

Report | Luton Town 1-1 Sheffield United

26 August 2022

Carlton Morris scored as Luton Town held league leaders Sheffield United to a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road on Friday night.

Town went in front after only ten minutes, as Morris made it two goals in as many games with his headed effort.

Oli McBurnie levelled in the second half for the Blades, as both sides had to settle for a point each.

Nathan Jones made one change from last weekend’s win away at Swansea City, with Morris partnering Elijah Adebayo in attack. Fred Onyedinma returns to the Hatters’ matchday squad for the first time this season, having missed out through injury.

Under the lights and the Sky Sports cameras, the game’s first chance fell to the Hatters. Allan Campbell made a surging run and found Morris with his cut-back, but the striker’s finish was over the crossbar.

And Morris would give Luton the lead after ten minutes. Amari’I Bell’s cross was perfect for the 26-year-old to head beyond Wes Foderingham.

The Blades began to threaten, as had their best chance of the opening stages through James McAtee, who saw his effort deflected wide.

Adebayo then came close to a second for Luton, rising highest from James Bree’s cross, but he couldn’t keep his header down.

Luke Freeman combined well with Adebayo, with the former Sheffield United man finding a pocket of space in the area. His shot was tame, however, and claimed by Foderingham.

Town were a whisker away from the game’s second goal, as Bree’s tempting cross just evaded Adebayo, who couldn’t quite get on the end of it.

Adebayo would have another effort on goal minutes later, improvising a quick volley goalward from a Bree cross which went over the bar.

The Blades made the better start in the second half, as they went in search of an equaliser. Iliman Ndiaye came close to a leveller, but for a Reece Burke block.

And they would find their equaliser from the resulting corner. McBurnie was left unmarked as the ball fell to the striker, and he fired beyond Ethan Horvath.

Morris came close to his and Luton’s second of the evening on the 70-minute mark. The striker headed a Bree cross into Allan Campbell’s path, who saw his shot deflected back to Morris, with his effort palmed away by the Sheffield United goalkeeper.

Adebayo continued to threaten for the Hatters, and came close with another effort on goal, as he saw his floating header drift just over the bar.

Cameron Jerome was brought on for Town’s first switch of the game, as the 36-year-old replaced Morris. Luke Berry was brought on for Town’s second switch later in the half, replacing Luke Freeman.

Town continued to threaten as the game went into its dying embers, with Bell seeing a shot blocked by a Sheffield United defender.

Late on, Jerome came close to snatching all three points for the Hatters. The 36-year-old was found well by Adebayo, and saw his effort clawed wide.

Goals:

Town: Morris (10’)

Blades: McBurnie (53’)

Att: 9,882 (1,032 away)