Luton Town vs Manchester United LIVE: Ten Hag has perfect record against promoted teams as Red Devils return to Kenilworth Road: kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Manchester United will look to continue their recent momentum to close the gap on the top four when they take on Luton Town this weekend.

The Red Devils are unbeaten in all competitions in 2024 ahead of their first visit to Kenilworth Road in 32 years.

Erik ten HagThe team has achieved late victories away against Wolves and Aston Villa recently to rekindle their push to retain the Champions League.

Man United are now just five points behind Tottenham in fourth place as they attempt to extend their dominant record over Luton.

The Old Trafford side are unbeaten in their last 12 meetings with Luton in all competitions, dating back to a 2-1 defeat at Kenilworth Road in 1987.

Ten Hag has also won all nine of his Premier League matches against newly promoted clubs, the best 100 per cent win ratio against such teams of any manager in Premier League history.

Luton has proven to be a tough challenge for Liverpoolcity ​​of man and Arsenal at home this season but may be shaken by a 3-1 loss to bottom Sheffield United last time.

Luton Town vs Man United: Super Scottish

Ten Hag has a big decision to make about whether to restore or not Scott McTominay to his starting eleven.

The midfielder scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, replacing United on Sunday in his 2-1 victory away at Aston Villa.

McTominay He has scored eight goals in all competitions this season and is the club's second top scorer behind Rasmus Hojlund 11.

Despite this, the Scotland international has only started 17 times during the campaign, with his last two goals coming off the bench with 17 minutes remaining.

His seven Premier League goals this season have earned his team 12 points, the most by any player on any team this season.

Unfortunately for McTominay, the data shows that Ten Hag's team performs best when his role is reduced to an impact substitute.

United have just a 50 per cent win rate with McTominay in the line-up compared to 77 per cent with him as a substitute.

He himself has also scored more goals off the bench, with three of the five Premier League games he has scored this season proving decisive.

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• After failing to score in his first 14 Premier League games, Man Utd's Rasmus Hojlund has scored a goal in each of his last five games. A goal in this match would make him the youngest player to score six goals in a row, with Joe Willock currently the youngest (21 years, 272 days).
• Carlton Morris has been directly involved in more Premier League goals than any other Luton player this season (6 goals, 4 assists), with four of his goals coming from the penalty spot. He is the first English player with four penalties in his first Premier League campaign since Troy Deeney in 2015-16 (6).
• Erik ten Hag has won all nine of his Premier League games against newly promoted clubs, the best 100% win ratio against such teams of any manager in Premier League history. The only two managers to win their first 10 games against newly promoted clubs in the competition are José Mourinho (first 15) and Roberto Mancini (first 12).

Luton Town vs Man United: What was said?

Fernando River believe McTominay could consider his future at United as he continues to shine from the bench.

Ferdinand told talkSPORT: “I don't think anyone has scored as many goals in the last minute or in the final minutes as he has, as winners. “It's important for the team, you can see it, it's there for everyone to see in black and white. .

“I think he has to make a big decision at the end of the season, there were rumors that he would leave in the summer, I think West Ham or someone was interested in signing him when Declan Rice left and you can see that.

“I think it's up to him because he has to make the decision: does he want to stay at Man United and be someone who can come in and impact games at times?

“He is going to have a series of games here and there due to injuries and player fatigue, if the best players in the team are fit, he may not start all the time.

“Or do you want to go somewhere else and be a main and regular player in that team, a pillar in a team that probably has less aspirations than Man United and obviously the glamor and glitz that comes with Man United and, hopefully, build towards success.

“That's the decision I think he has to make and it's up to him. Like I said, does he want to play more football and be a regular starter, or does he want to stay at Man United and do what he's doing?

“If he was going to have the feelings he has now, I don't think it's a decision, I think he stays because he's scoring goals, impacting games, you still feel a big part of that.”

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• In all competitions, Manchester United have won five of their last six games, including the last four in a row. The last time the Red Devils had a longer winning streak was between November 2022 and January 2023 (nine in a row).
• In their last seven Premier League games, Luton are averaging 15.1 shots per game, compared to the 10.3 shots they averaged in their first 16 games. The Hatters have also taken 5.9 shots on goal per game in those seven games, a big increase from the 2.6 per game they had in their first 16.
• Manchester United have won their last 11 Premier League games against newly promoted clubs and have only conceded five goals in this run. It is their best winning streak against newly promoted sides since a 12-game run between 2011 and 2013 under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Luton Town vs Man United: Team news

The home team will not be able to count on Mads Andersen. Tom Lockyer and Wonderful Nakamba.

Daiki Hashioka could make his debut, while the former United partner Tahith Chong and Teden Mengi will be eager to face their former team.

The visitors are sweating from the physical form of Luke Shaw after it was replaced by Victor Lindelof in the West Midlands last time.

United no longer has defensive pairing Lisandro Martínez and Tyrell Malaciabut Aaron Wan Bissaka is getting closer to a comeback.

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• Only Tottenham (36 games) have a longer scoring streak in Premier League games among current teams than Luton Town (11 games). However, the Hatters ended up on the losing side in five of those games (W4 D2).
• Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 12 meetings with Luton in all competitions (10 wins and two draws), since a 2-1 defeat at Kenilworth Road in March 1987.
• Luton have lost nine of their last 10 league games against Manchester United, with the exception of a 1-1 draw the last time they faced them at Kenilworth Road (April 1992).

Luton Town vs Man United: How to follow

This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, February 18.

Kick-off at Kenilworth Road is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, following coverage of Sheffield United vs Brighton.

talkSPORT will provide live updates throughout the afternoon, while talkSPORT.com will also publish a live blog.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 via the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen through the talkSPORT appon DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.