Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
The teams are out and we are almost ready to go.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
Forest have lost just two of their last 18 Premier League games on home soil. That will stand them in good stead against Luton, who have won on just one of their last 14 visits to the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
As for Luton, Rob Edwards makes two alterations to the side that began the defeat against Tottenham before the international break. Mengi replaces Mads Andersen, who faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, while Brown takes Abebayo's place up front. Dan Potts, Amari'i Bell, Jordan Clark and Albert Sambi Lokonga are unavailable for the Hatters through injury.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
Steve Cooper makes a single change from Forest's goalless draw at Crystal Palace last time out. It comes on the left wing with Elanga replacing Callum Hudson-Odoi. Niakhite returns from a ban on the bench, but Taiwo Awoniyi, Gonzalo Montiel, Danilo, Felipe, Nuno Tavares and Wayne Hennessey form a lengthy injury list.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
We are set for a big game at the City Ground between two sides in the bottom seven of the Premier League table. Forest, who are 13th, could climb into the top half with a victory here. Meanwhile, 17th-place Luton could pull clear of the relegation zone should they take the spoils.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
SUBS: Tim Krul, Issa Kabore, Gabriel Osho, Jayden Luker, Ross Barkley, Andros Townsend, Ryan Giles, Cauley Woodrow, Elijah Adebayo.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
LUTON TOWN (4-4-2): Thomas Kaminski; Reece Burke, Tom Lockyer, Teden Mengi, Alfie Doughty; Tahith Chong, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Marvelous Nakamba, Chiedozie Ogbene; Jacob Brown, Carlton Morris.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
SUBS: Odisseas Vlachodimos, Moussa Niakhite, Neco Williams, Joe Worrall, Ola Aina, Cheikhou Kouyate, Ryan Yates, Andrey Santos, Brandon Aguilera.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-3-3): Matt Turner; Serge Aurier, Willy Boly, Murillo, Harry Toffolo; Ibrahim Sangare, Orel Mangala, Nicolas Dominguez; Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood, Anthony Elanga.
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