Luton Town caused a major disturbance in the Premier League relegation race on Saturday, as they came back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at Kenilworth Road and move level with Nottingham Forest.
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The Hatters (18th) and the Tricky Trees (17th) each sit on 25 points, though Forest are yet to play this weekend, after another massive goal scored by Carlton Morris (his 9th in the PL this season). Bournemouth went ahead shortly after halftime when Marcus Tavernier hammered a low, bouncing strike through traffic, but Jordan Clark equalized with a quarter-hour remaining and Morris provided yet another moment of magic in the 90th.
Luton battling injury issues to give themselves a chance
Rob Edwards’ side is currently without six players who started at least half the games in which they played this season, which played a significant role in the 10-game winless run (0W-3D-7L) that Luton snapped on Saturday. Chief among them is Elijah Adebayo, the leading goalscorer who emerged from Morris’s shadow before picking up a hamstring injury in early February. Adebayo could be back just in time for the run-in, when Luton face Brentford, Wolves, Everton and Fulham — four games they could reasonably expect to win.
What’s next?
Luton will face a tough test next Saturday, when they visit three-time defending Premier League champions Manchester City. Bournemouth will host the red half of Manchester, United, also on Saturday.
Player ratings - Luton Town vs Bournemouth
Luton Town vs Bournemouth highlights, final score: 2-1
Goalscorers: Marcus Tavernier (52'), Jordan Clark (73'), Carlton Morris (90')
52nd minute - GOAL - Marcus Tavernier smashes through traffic to put Bournemouth ahead
73rd minute - GOAL - Jordan Clark pulls Luton Town level
90th minute - Carlton Morris muscles his way in for the late winner
How to watch Luton Town vs Bournemouth live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 10am ET Saturday
TV Channel: Peacock Premium
Online: Premier League on Peacock
Luton Town starting lineup
Kaminski — Hashioka, Mengi, Burke — Kabore, Clark, Barkley, Doughty — Townsend, Chong, Morris
Bournemouth starting lineup
Neto — Smith, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Kerkez — Cook, Christie, Kluivert — Semenyo, Tavernier, Solanke
Luton Town focus, team news
OUT: Elijah Adebayo (thigh), Albert Sambi Lokonga (thigh), Chiedozie Ogbene (hamstring), Jacob Brown (knee), Tom Lockyer (heart), Dan Potts (thigh), Marvelous Nakamba (knee), Mads Andersen (calf), Amari’i Bell (thigh), Gabriel Osho (knee)
Bournemouth focus, team news
OUT: Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Chris Mepham (illness)
