Luton Town vs Leeds United - Match preview

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Hull midweek are likely to start Saturday's match again, as the injured midfield quartet are still struggling. Steve Robinson and Carlos Edwards are both ill, although it is unclear whether they will be available tomorrow or not. It is extremely likely that they won't be fit however. Almost certainly out of the clash are Ahmet Brkovic and Lewis Emanuel. Brko has still got a rib injury and Lewis still has an injury with his hamstring, so Dean Morgan will keep his place and someone else will have to keep the bench warm instead of Brko. Perrett and Calvin Andrew are also short of match fitness, as are Paul Underwood and Chris Coyne. The outcome of tomorrow's match may well depend on whether some Luton players have half an eye on Tuesday's cup match at Everton. Leeds also have a League Cup match in midweek, although a home match against Southend isn't quite as attractive as an away trip to Everton (no offence Southend fans). The outcome may also depend on what our midfield is like tomorrow. Another worrying factor could be the strength in depth we may or may not have on the bench.
Predicted Team - Beresford (capt) (GK), Davis (DL), Foley (DR), Barnett (DC), Heikkinen (DC), Morgan (ML), O'Leary (MR), Langley (MC), Bell (MC), Vine (SC), Parkin (SC)

Leeds
Centre-back Matthew Kilgallon is suspended for the match tomorrow after getting sent off against Leicester City in midweek. Caretaker manager John Carver has promised a reshuffle of the team after poor recent form, so it is difficult to predict the team that Leeds will put out tomorrow. Alan Wright may return along with Geoff Horsfield and Eddie Lewis, but summer signing Kevin Nicholls probably won't. The former Luton hero signed for Leeds for £700,000 in the summer but has since had two knee injuries, meaning he has only made three starts for Leeds.
It was only about five or six years ago that Leeds United, under David O'Leary and Peter Ridsdale as chairman, were flying high in the Premiership and visiting grounds such as the Nou Camp and the Bernabeu in Europe. Saturday sees them visit a slightly different ground in Kenilworth Road. Their recent form has been terrible, with them losing three matches in a row. They have also won only once away from home this season, at Sheffield Wednesday. Leeds are currently second from bottom with 10 points, and Luton are 7th with 19 points. However, they have the edge over Luton in recent clashes between the two sides. Last season, Leeds won one match and the other was drawn, and the last Luton win was back in the early 90's.

Prediction
Luton have been pretty unstoppable at home this season, even if the performances haven't always been vintage. In contrast, Leeds have been on a downward spiral, and the sacking of Blackwell hasn't appeared to improve things much. Therefore, although I think they will put up a strong fight, Luton will win 2-1 or 3-1.

Ex Luton skipper Nico won't feature for Leeds