Newcastle head down to Kenilworth Road to take on Luton as they look to make it back-to-back Premier League victories, and ahead of the action – we’ve taken a look at the key stats leading into the tie, as well as the pair’s head-to-head record.
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Luton vs Newcastle Match Info
📅 Date: Saturday, 23rd December 2023
⚽️ Kick-Off: 15:00
🏟️ Venue: Kenilworth Road
📺 TV: N/A
🎲 Odds: Luton: 15/4 | Draw: 16/5 | Newcastle: 13/20
Luton vs Newcastle Head-To-Head (H2H) Record
- Luton and Newcastle have played eachother in 51 competitive matches throughout history
- Newcastle have won the majority of those fixtures with 23 wins, while Luton have won 17, and 11 have ended in draws
- Their last meeting ended 3-1 in favour of Newcastle in the FA Cup back in January 2018
- Their last meeting at Kenilworth Road came in 1994, where Luton won 2-0 in an FA Cup fourth round replay
- Both teams have scored in just two of their previous nine matches across all competitions
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of their last 10 meetings in all competitions
Luton vs Newcastle Key Stats
Newcastle head into Gameweek 18 in poor form with an incredibly extensive injury list that sees at least eight first teamers miss out on the trip to Kenilworth Road, with Nick Pope, Fabian Schar and Joelinton being the standouts.
The Magpies have suffered four defeats in their last five matches across all competitions, and were dumped out of the Champions League after losing to AC Milan within this run, however their one win came in their last Premier League match where they beat 10-man Fulham 3-0.
Eddie Howe’s side remain in and around the European qualification positions in sixth though, just five points astray of the top four, while Luton find themselves in 18th – five points from safety, but with a game in hand following the abandonment of their clash against Bournemouth last time out.
The Hatters have suffered three successive defats in the top flight, with their last win coming over Crystal Palace towards the end of last month, and are now just one point above Burnley and Sheffield United who occupy 19th and 20th in the table.
Just One Meeting In Almost 30 Years
Newcastle and Luton have met just once in almost 30 years, with the pair enjoying vastly different journeys across the English football pyramid within that time.
The Magpies have spent 29 of the last 30 years in the Premier League, with one season in the Championship, while Luton have bounced around the second tier, third tier, fourth tier and even in non-league in the fifth tier.
Their previous meeting came in the FA Cup third round back in January 2018, where Newcastle ran out as 3-1 victors in a season where Luton were in League Two, which they eventually ended up finishing second in to secure promotion to League One.
Newcastle Boast Strong Record Vs Newly-Promoted Sides
Despite having a poor record away from home in all competitions thus far this term, Newcastle boast a very strong record against newly-promoted sides.
The Magpies have just two wins to their name from 13 away matches in 2023/24, a worrying stat amid their hunt for a second consecutive season with European football, but as mentioned – their record against sides who have just been promoted from the Championship is something to behold.
Across their previous 16 matches against such sides, Newcastle are unbeaten – boasting nine victories and seven draws, which includes a thumping 8-0 win over Sheffield United away from home earlier in the campaign, as well as a 2-0 win over Burnley at St. James’ Park just a week later.
Recent Luton vs Newcastle Matches (Last Five)
- 06/01/18: Newcastle 3-1 Luton (FA Cup)
- 09/02/94: Luton 2-0 Newcastle (FA Cup)
- 29/01/94: Newcastle 1-1 Luton (FA Cup)
- 27/01/93: Luton 0-0 Newcastle (First Division)
- 02/09/92: Newcastle 2-0 Luton (First Division)
Luton Wins: 1 | Draws: 2 | Newcastle Wins: 2
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