The Hawthorns

Saturday 8th October 2022 - 15:00
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Albion shirts hang up in the dressing room at The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion host Luton Town in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday afternoon (ko 3pm).

The Baggies will be desperate to respond positively to consecutive defeats against Swansea City and Preston North End earlier this week.

Visitors Luton sit inside the top half of the table having gone four games unbeaten (W2, D2).

The Hatters drew 3-3 with Huddersfield Town at home in their most recent fixture on Tuesday night.

Follow the match live

Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion's clash with Luton Town on Saturday afternoon.

WBA Radio pair Gez Mulholland and Andy Johnson will bring you every kick from The Hawthorns.

Commentary will start at 2.45pm. Audio passes can be purchased for £2.50 here.

Albion fans outside the United Kingdom can watch the game live on WBA TV. A video match pass is available to purchase for £10 here.

Live updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the afternoon.

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Our opponents

Luton Town arrive in B71 unbeaten in four games in the Sky Bet Championship.

Nathan Jones' men have worked their way up into the top half of the division having tasted defeat in just one of their last eight league fixtures, with the Hatters sitting on a healthy tally of 17 points from their 12 games.

Luton, who were beaten in the play-off semi-final by Huddersfield Town last season, are now into their fourth consecutive second-tier term and have improved each year - coming 19th in 2019/20, 12th in 2020/21 and 6th in 2021/22. 

Saturday's guests have a decent record on the road too, winning three on the spin against Swansea, Cardiff and Hull, while losing just one of their five trips in the Championship so far.

Boss Jones is now in is second spell in charge having spent three years at Kenilworth Road between January 2016 and January 2019, before returning the club in May 2020. 

The Hatters will be hoping to secure a fourth straight win on the road

From the Albion Archive 

Kevin Phillips scored two dramatic late goals to help Albion come from behind and beat Luton Town at The Hawthorns in January 2007.

Jason Koumas gave the Baggies the lead, but efforts from Keith Keane and Warren Feeney put the visitors ahead in the West Midlands.

However, with time quickly running out, Super Kev struck twice to seal three thrilling Championship points.

One for the stattos

There have been at least two goals scored in 19 of the last 21 games between West Bromwich Albion and Luton Town.

Albion have scored in all but one of their 24 matches against the Hatters at The Hawthorns.

Semi Ajayi celebrates scoring against Luton at The Hawthorns in February 2019

Fan Zone

The Fan Zone will be open from midday on Saturday and free to enter for both West Bromwich Albion and Luton Town supporters with a match ticket.

Fans can enjoy on-stage events, guest speakers, live football on the big screen, plenty of food and drink offerings and several activities for children.

Travel disruptions 

There will be no rail services calling at The Hawthorns on 8 October owing to a strike, so please use an alternative mode of transport.

To plan your journey, please go to www.tfwm.org.uk.

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An image of Brandon Thomas-Asante trying to score against Luton Town

Albion drew 0-0 with Luton Town at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon.

The Baggies created opportunities to win the game either side of half-time, most notably Brandon Thomas-Asante hitting the post during the first period.

But ultimately they couldn’t find a way past a stubborn Hatters defence, ensuring the Sky Bet Championship points were shared.

An image of Jake Livermore in action against Luton Town

Steve Bruce switched to a 3-4-3 formation and brought Erik Pieters, Jake Livermore, Matty Phillips and Thomas-Asante into his starting XI.

And Albion began well in the Black Country sunshine. Thomas-Asante had half the crowd on their feet when his poke hit the side-netting early on, and Dara O’Shea might have done better with a back-post header which ended up wide.

Midway through the first period Luton created their first opportunity as Dan Potts nodded towards goal, however Okay Yokuslu was on hand to clear it off the line. Not long after the Baggies then went close themselves, Thomas-Asante turning well on the edge of the box and hitting the post.

The clash became more physical, and the chances dried up, as half-time approached – meaning it was goalless at the break.

An image of Jed Wallace shooting against Luton Town

Albion came out stronger and threatened again through a variety of Conor Townsend, Jed Wallace and O’Shea efforts.

Down the other end, though, Luton forced Alex Palmer into action via a deflected Elijah Adebayo finish – the goalkeeper acrobatically tipping over on his home league debut.

Wallace curled wide from the edge of the box 74 minutes in, and Karlan Grant and John Swift were brought on to try and find a winner.

But it didn't arrive, leaving the teams to take a point each at The Hawthorns.

Albion: Palmer; O’Shea, Kelly, Pieters; Phillips (Gardner-Hickman 86), Livermore, Yokuslu, Townsend; Wallace, Thomas-Asante (Grant 82), Diangana (Swift 82).

Substitutes: Button, Reach, Molumby, Rogic.