Luton vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, team news

This afternoon promises to be the biggest yet for Luton since returning to the top flight of English football with Liverpool making the trip to Kenilworth Road.

The Hatters are bidding to pull off one of the Premier League’s all-time great upsets against Jurgen Klopp’s side having ended their three-decade absence from the division.

With just one win from their opening ten games, Rob Edwards’ side nonetheless look ready to go the distance in their fight to avoid relegation and sit just a point below the dotted line.

Liverpool, on a four-game winning streak, know a slip-up in Luton will cost them serious ground in the early runnings for the title.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Luton vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off today, Sunday, November 5, 2023.

The match will take place at Kenilworth Road.

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports, with coverage beginning after the earlier game between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.

Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Luton vs Liverpool team news

The hosts will remain without Amari’i Bell, Reece Burke, Dan Potts and Mads Andersen from their defence. Albert Sambi Lokonga and Jordan Clark are also out injured.

After two appearances off the bench, Andros Townsend may be drafted in for his first start for Luton.

Luis Diaz will decide whether he is ready to return for Liverpool after Klopp confirmed “a little bit of hope” regarding the safe release of his kidnapped further in Colombia.

Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic and Andrew Robertson are injury absentees while Cody Gakpo may have to settle for a place on the bench despite scoring in midweek.