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Luton vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after late Digne winner for visitors

Follow all the action from Kenilworth Road

Luke Baker
Saturday 02 March 2024 19:44 GMT
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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.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

Bailey shoots straight at Kaminski from mid-range, then Barkley strikes a 20-yard free-kick into Villa's defensive wall at the other end soon after. That's all for the first half.

2 March 2024 18:27

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

JUST OVER! After a period of head-tennis just outside Aston Villa's six-yard box, Townsend arrives on the scene and plants a headed effort over the crossbar! That's as close as Luton have come to scoring so far - and it wasn't that close!

2 March 2024 18:24

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

Watkins tries to link up with Bailey on the right side of Luton's area, but a vital interception by Ogbene just stops the Jamaican winger receiving it.

2 March 2024 18:22

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

Yellow Card Leon Patrick Bailey Butler

2 March 2024 18:21

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

In the second minute of at least seven added for several stoppages, Chong drills the ball wildly over the top from a tight angle on the left. There's been a total lack of composure in the final third so far, which will disappoint Luton boss Edwards.

2 March 2024 18:21

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

SUPER SAVE! Kaminski keeps Luton in it! Substitute Rogers cuts inside and fires a powerful shot at goal, but the goalkeeper rises high to fingertip it over the crossbar by the finest of margins! That could have finished it from a Villa point of view.

2 March 2024 18:19

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

Luton are yet to have a shot in today's game, and it's apparent that confidence is seeping away by the minute. They simply can't stop leaking goals at the moment. Villa are now in cruise mode.

2 March 2024 18:17

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

Yellow Card Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo

2 March 2024 18:16

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

ASTON VILLA SCORE AGAIN? Although immediately flagged for offside, Watkins finishes calmly from just inside the box, and after a brief delay the VAR intervenes with a potential goal check! Could Villa be about to lead 2-0?

2 March 2024 18:13

Luton Town vs Aston Villa

Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins

2 March 2024 18:12

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