Sheffield United vs Luton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after two late own goals gift Hatters win
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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 and it’s the Blades who host the Hatters this afternoon, both in the bottom three.
United are rock bottom, nine points taken from 18 games so far and only two wins - one fewer than the visitors, who sit 18th, three points above the Blades ahead of kick-off. Neither team can move out of the bottom three with victory on the day but they must start picking up points fast if they want a shot at survival.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
We're into one additional minute of added time as an end-to-end first 45 draws to a close in south Yorkshire.
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
WIDE!!! A second successive Robinson throw-in is nodded clear, but only as far as Brooks on the edge of the box. He lets fly with a fizzing effort towards goal, but ther ball takes a nick and bounces just wide of the far post for a Sheffield United corner!
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
After Giles makes a vital clearance to send the ball put for a throw, Robinson launches another into the box. McBurnie gets the flick-on, but Bell is there to hoof the ball away at the far post!
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
Townsend strikes the Hatters' free-kick, but sends his effort straight into the Sheffield United wall. Barkley's onto the rebound and goes for goal first-time, however his attempt also fails to convince and it's a comfortable save for Foderingham!
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
WIDE!!! Barkley meets Doughty's delivery from the corner, but can only send his glancing header whistling past the near post!
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
BLOCKED!!! Luton come forward at speed as Adebayo finds Doughty wide to his right. The goalscorer cuts inside looking for a second goal, but Brooks blocks his shot behind for a corner!
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
Robinson's long throw into the box is cleared by Luton, but Hamer recovers possession on the edge of the box. He picks his spot and shoots from just inside the area, but it's an easy enough effort for Bell to block.
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
Sheffield United’s last Boxing Day victory in the top-flight came against Luton Town in 1990, a 1-0 win at Kenilworth Road. Since then they’re winless in six such matches, losing four and failing to score on five occasions.
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