Luton vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after late Digne winner for visitors
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Aston Villa travel to Luton in their bid to remain in the hunt for the Champions League places, but Kenilworth Road can be a difficult place to travel.
Luton meanwhile face a battle to bridge the widening gap between themselves and Premier League safety, which was made more difficult when Everton’s points deduction was reduced to six points.
Ahead of the match, the Hatters were in 18th place, five points behind Nottingham Forest, with all three teams who came up last year currently occupying the bottom three places.
But Luton have won nine of their past 11 home games against Aston Villa, although this will be their first meeting at the ground since August 2016.
Aston Villa have scored more first-half goals than any other side in the Premier League this season with 27, but Luton have been difficult to beat at home.
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Luton Town vs Aston Villa
The Hatters are still enjoying their best spell of the match, and the home fans are responding with some raucous support. Cash is drawn into a challenge on Chong, conceding a free-kick around 20 yards from goal.
Luton Town vs Aston Villa
An outswinging corner from the left, taken by set-piece specialist Doughty, briefly causes some concern for the visitors' defence. It ultimately comes to nothing, but this is much better from Luton, who have started the second half brightly.
Luton Town vs Aston Villa
Kabore causes Villa more problems out wide, as Rogers is forced into a clumsy challenge that sees him shown a yellow card.
Luton Town vs Aston Villa
Kaminski completes a routine stop in the centre of his goal, after Rogers releases Watkins on the left side of Luton's area and the England striker's tame effort rolls towards the target.
Luton Town vs Aston Villa
Kabore raids forward and earns his side a free-kick high on the right flank; however, Barkley's delivery from the set-piece just beats the head of Burke in the centre and Aston Villa clear their lines.
Luton Town vs Aston Villa
In fact, Aston Villa have only ever lost two Premier League matches after leading by two or more goals at half-time, going on to taste victory 61 times and drawing three; however, one of those instances occurred earlier this season, against Manchester United. It's asking a lot for Luton to replicate the Red Devils' fantastic fightback on that occasion.
Luton Town vs Aston Villa
Another display of clinical finishing by Watkins puts Aston Villa 2-0 ahead at the interval, as listless Luton Town struggle to make many openings at Kenilworth Road. Villa's first came via a header from a set-piece, before Watkins beat both the hosts' offside trap and the assistant's flag to score a VAR-awarded second. Emery's men have had more of the ball and are in double figures for attempts, leaving the Hatters trailing in their wake and looking likely to suffer a fifth straight defeat - Villa have won 11 from 12 when leading at half-time in the Premier League this season.
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