Luton Town vs Fulham 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.

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Luton Town FC 2 - 4 Fulham FC

Luton Town vs Fulham

18:07

The final whistle blows and Luton's time in the Premier League comes to an end with this 2-4 defeat. It's been an historic rise with lots of admirers won over the term, yet it's just not been enough at times and now the Hatters return to the second division in a great financial position. Today's match just showed the difference as Fulham were ruthless even on the final day. A tense first half was summed up with a crescendo action in the final few minutes. In the 43rd, Traore opened the scoring with a fine swivelling volley into the right of the goal. Then, Luton got one back after Bassey fouled Ogbene in the area. Morris slotted his penalty home cooly for his 11th goal of the season, yet Fulham weren't put off and in a frenetic period, saw Jimenez fire home excellently to have the ascendency going into the break. Jimenez notched his second five minutes after the restart, before Doughty replied with a low direct free-kick goal for 2-3. As the substitutes filtered on from both sides' fringes, Wilson put it beyond reach in the final 20 minutes. In terms of xG, Luton operated at 2.11, while Fulham outperformed their 1.06 xG with aplomb. Fulham finish in 14th. Luton are down in 18th, yet will no doubt offer a spirited effort to get back into the big time next season. Thanks for joining us this afternoon, goodbye!

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:59

FULL-TIME: LUTON TOWN 2-4 FULHAM

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:57

De Cordova-Reid drives at Hashioka and then cuts in on his right to flash wide of Shea's goal! It's looking like a 'clean sheet' of sorts for the former Wimbledon man today.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:55

Doughty takes the free-kick on the right touchline but it's over everyone and behind for a goal-kick.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:55

That's foul number 32 for today. Hashioka flies into the back of De Cordova-Reid. Number 33 isn't too far behind either.

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17:54

There will be five minutes of added time here.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:54

Palhinha makes way for Timothy Castagne.

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17:52

Shea saves well as Fulham come forward again. He has to get out to Jimenez and flap it away before opting for the hoof.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:52

Substitution Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:52

Woodrow takes and Leno saves it down to his left! The rebound comes out but a Luton body can't get on the end of it.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:50

Yellow Card Thomas Cairney

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:50

Wilson swings it out to Jimenez on the left. He pulls it back for De Cordova-Reid with a rabona! The Jamaican international can't keep his effort on target. After this, Iwobi skips a lame effort at Shea from outside of the box. Wilson was free on the right...

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:48

Fulham play a promising free-kick short with Cairney on the left. Perhaps it should've been crossed as now it's back in the Fulham final third.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:47

After a short corner, Cairney puts in a curled ball to the back left post. Lokonga and Jimenez contest the ball and the Mexican wants a penalty for handball on the Belgian but the ref says no! The corner is taken and De Cordova-Reid heads it into the side-netting.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:45

Cairney turns Ruddock Mpanzu and arrows one for the top-right. Shea is agile and tips it over in style.

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17:43

Doughty launches a superb cross for Morris at the back right post. He rises well yet can't connect.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:42

Tete elbows Woodrow in the face here. It's like he tried to use his body but his flailing right arm has gifted a promising free-kick position on the left. Doughty whips it in and Morris rises. It's cleared before a Chong shot from range is deflected away.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:40

It's nice to see Edwards give the fringe players some more freedom in this final game here. Shea is another who has been at the club since the depths of League Two.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:40

Substitution Adama Traoré Diarra Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:40

Substitution Antonee Robinson Fodé Ballo-Touré

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:38

Cauley Woodrow emerges for the hosts and ten-goal Adebayo comes off.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:38

Substitution Thomas Kaminski James William Shea

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17:38

Ogbene comes off for Andros Townsend as applause ripples around Kenilworth Road.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:36

Tom Cairney comes on for Reed. He's another Fulham player who's shone today. That assist forJimenez' second was simply superb.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:36

Yellow Card Joseph Nathan Johnson

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:35

Ohhh we have a bit of a flashpoint! Morris and Traore are going at it! Best of luck getting those two off each other! The striker took exception to that shoulder charge. A bit of throwback, that.

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17:34

Yellow Card Adama Traoré Diarra

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17:34

Yellow Card Carlton John Morris

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17:34

That goal for Wilson adds to two great assists this afternoon. It's also his fourth goal of the season.

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17:32

Substitution Jordan Charles Clark Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu

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17:30

Assist Adama Traoré Diarra

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17:29

Clark dances through the centre on the edge of Fulham's box with the crowd screaming for him to shoot. He knocks it over to Ogbene, and he strikes but Bassey blocks well!

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:27

The corner from Doughty goes right to the back post. Morris leaps heroically and keeps it alive, but as Fulham clear and it comes back in, the offside flag is up on Chong and Morris.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:27

Luton are back on the ball after Clark is fouled harshly by Reed. The Hatters surge on and now there's a corner to come on the right.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:25

Fulham's one and two touch passing is joyful at times. Iwobi crosses after a smart move and an outstretched Luton leg has to boot it behind! The resulting corner isn't too dangerous and the hosts clear.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:24

WILSON OFF THE BAR! Wilson strikes a rolled free-kick routine and whacks the frame of the goal! It's likely still shaking now. Kaminski was nowhere near as that one rattled the bar in the top left.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:23

Luton have grown in confidence after Doughty's goal, yet they lose possession after good build-up and press the ball desperately. Fulham break away and Doughty fouls Wilson on the edge of the Hatters area. Great position for the Welshman. For club and country, he has 11 direct free-kick goals.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:20

Yellow Card Alfie Henry Harman Doughty

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:20

Jimenez is fouled on the right, yet the free-kick is poor from Reed and Kaminski claims easily.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:18

GOOAAAALLL LUTON ARE BACK IN IT! 2-3! Doughty puts in a flat delivery from the right and it's gone through everyone and nestles in the bottom left! Think that was a bit of a mix-up between Robinson and Leno.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:17

With Jimenez' brace, Luton have conceded 16 goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, no team has conceded more in the top-flight this season.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:17

Yellow Card Antonee Robinson

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:15

Robinson fouls Morris and it now means they have committed 10 fouls in this match, higher than their season average of 9.8 in the Premier League.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:15

Adebayo comes close after a delightful Ogbene cross from the right. He could just tap it home but he's gone for an audacious flick! Doing a little too much there...

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:10

Goal Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:10

It's a yellow card for Clark. He chopped down Tete and got none of the ball.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:10

Palhinha fouls Doughty and as Luton look to go forward, Adebayo is a little too exhuberant next to Ream and Fulham regain possession with the free-kick in their own box.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:08

We're back in action here with Luton taking the kick off.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:06

Going into the second half, Luton need a response here. They have failed to win in their last four matches when conceding the opening goa. This dates back to 6th April 2024 against AFC Bournemouth. Fulham on the other hand, have avoided defeat in their last 14 matches when scoring the opening goal in the top-tier with this dating back to 28th May 2023 against Manchester United (L1-2). In terms of xG, Luton lead with a score of 1.63 to Fulham's 0.43, and it perhaps shows the weight of missed chances from Adebayo, Morris and the threat from free-kicks that haven't been capitalised upon. Fulham too, have missed a number of half-chances with Jimenez and Wilson, yet the latter has shown that he can carve opportunity out of nothing with two assists to his name.

Luton Town vs Fulham

17:00

At half time here, it's Fulham who lead after a frenetic end to the period really brought the goals! A crescendo of action saw Traore open the scoring in the 43rd minute. Wilson played in the former Barcelona and Wolves man on the edge of the box. His touch popped the ball up nicely and allowed him to swivel and fire past Kaminski assertively for just his second goal in the Premier League this season. Straight away, Luton were gifted a chance to get back in after Ogbene was fouled from behind by Bassey in the area. VAR checked for offside in the build-up, yet the spot-kick was given and Morris stepped up to slot home coolly for his 11th goal of the season. Although Luton had shown great fightback character, it wouldn't last long as in the final minute of added time Jimenez smashed into the bottom left to give the visitors a great deal of comfort going into the break.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:53

HALF-TIME: LUTON TOWN 1-2 FULHAM

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:50

Assist Harry Wilson

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16:49

Bassey brings down Ogbene and the referee points to the spot! VAR have checked if the winger was offside in the build-up, yet it's all good and Morris shall take!

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:49

Penalty Goal Carlton John Morris

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16:45

Goal Adama Traoré Diarra

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16:44

Doughty teases an excellently cross at Leno and the former Arsenal stopper isn't sure where it's going. He tips over for a corner.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:44

Morris fires wide right of the target with a speculative effort from jsut outside the box. Not far off, but Leno wasn't too worried.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:42

Iwobi and Lokonga continue this on-field duel here and the Belgian is fouled from behind.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:40

Doughty curls in the ball but Fulham clear after a botched Clark shot. After this, Kaminski comes out for a long ball and Wilson is deemed to have fouled the keeper as the ball was touched away from the Welshman.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:39

Hashioka deals with Traore brilliantly as the Spaniard just can't evade him on the left. In the next phase, Luton go forward and Bassey fouls Adebayo with a push in the back over on the right side.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:38

Traore stands up an excellent cross to the back post but while Jimenez gets the other side of Johnson, he heads into the right side-netting!

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:37

Yellow Card Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:37

Leno saves well from Adebayo! Clark slips in Adebayo as Luton fly in off the left. Ream is dancing on ice as the big man weaves his way through in the left-central channel, yet the striker fires it tamely at Leno's legs! What a let-off for Fulham, as the man who has five goals in his last five games would usually lap those chances up.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:35

CHONG SCORES! But no! It's offside! Ogbene cuts in from the right to strike on target at Leno. The German botches the simple low save, and Clark gets the rebound on the right to square to Chong to tap home easily. However, it seems the midfielder went for the ball a little too early, and it's pulled back for offside.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:32

We have another set-piece. This time for Fulham, Wilson curls the free-kick from the left to the back right where Jimenez lurks. His touch however, is poor and he can't keep it in on the byline.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:30

Doughty's corner from the left is cleared. Fulham react well, even when Adebayo's boisterous nature tempts a foul on the edge of the box, the pressure is absorbed well.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:28

Ogbene is fouled by Palhinha on the right. Doughty whips it in and Leno has to punch it behind! Perhaps that one got lost in the sun.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:27

Hashioka! Wrong guy in the right place! Doughty picks out the Japanese wing-back with no Fulham marker anywhere near. He fluffs his lines from six yards though and the visitors survive!

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:27

Clark goes close! Doughty plays over the free-kick and it's half-cleared by Fulham. Clark fires a half-volley and Bassey deflects it just round the left post!

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:24

Yellow Card Harrison James Reed

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:23

Fulham start with a throw in their half and nearly end with a goal! Robinson plays Iwobi in the centre and the Nigerian international who plays over Wilson with a superb ball. The Welshman's first touch is poor but he continues and nutmegs Doughty before getting on to his left to strike across Kaminski's goal! Just wide of the left post!

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:20

Unfortunately, Mengi's afternoon is over. Joe Johnson comes on for the injured defender. Looks like that left hamstring has gone.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:20

Doughty finds Clark in the box and Palhinha blocks excellently. In the next phase, Hashioka finds Morris with a fine curled pass from the right. From the six-yard box, Morris tries to dink Leno but the German makes a superb low reflex save!

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:18

Clark and Lokonga string a couple of passes together now. The latter tries to slide in Adebayo on the left, yet the pass is to strong and it's out for Leno to restart.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:17

Palhinha is fouled as the early patterns emerge. White possession, orange pressure. Luton could do with getting this under control.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:15

Jimenez slots in Tete down the right and Mengi tracks back excellently to usher him peacefully behind for a Kaminski goal-kick. Expertly done.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:12

Doughty clears the near-post delivery and Fulham reset in the next phase as Morris and Adebayo press from the front of Luton.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:12

Traore goes at Hashioka on the left-wing. The Japanese defender is wise to the Spaniard and it's blocked behind for a corner on that side. Reed will take.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:10

In the quiet early knockings here, how about a stat? Despite no team using fewer different players in the Premier League than Fulham this season (25), only Newcastle United (20) have had more different goalscorers than the Cottagers (17, excluding own goals).

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:10

The visitors get away with a bit of a late tackle on Lokonga and now swell at the edge of Luton's box. They can't beat the low block so far, as constant cross-field keep-ball shows the hosts are standing firm.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:07

Luton win it back with Osho as he cuts out a Fulham move forward well in the centre. Now the hosts look to get more a foot on the ball.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:07

Fulham have enjoyed the early possession here. Luton try to press, yet Adebayo fouls Ream.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:05

Fulham try to make early inroads down the left. Just feel as if they're feeling it out. Can Traore and Robinson cause Ogbene problems? He does well to cut out a ball from Iwobi.

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:03

This Premier League final day match-up is a-go...

Luton Town vs Fulham

16:03

The officials lead the players out on to the turf as this historic Bedfordshire ground is bathed in sun. The home fans are in fine voice, as they have been all term. Edwards applauds the orange masses as his side have exceded expectations to last to the final day. We have the toss here, and Fulham will get us underway. But first, Luton honour the life of Viv Busby who sadly passed away on the eighth of May.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:55

Today's referee is Matthew Donohue. 162 yellow cards and three red cards have been handed out by Donohue across his 35 games this season. Last weekend’s fixture between AFC Bournemouth and Brentford was the first Donohue has refereed in the Premier League. Luton last had a game officiated by Donohue when they defeated Wigan Athletic in an Emirates FA Cup third round replay in January 2023. The assistant referees are Ian Hussin and Wade Smith. The fourth official today is John Busby.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:50

Following their 1-0 win in the reverse fixture, Fulham are looking to complete their first league double over Luton since the 1953-54 campaign. However, Luton look to end on a high. Since their return to the Football League in 2014, the Hatters have only lost their final league game in one of their nine seasons (W6 D2), going down 3-1 at QPR in 2020-21. Fulham haven’t won their final league game in any of the last six seasons (D1 L5), since beating Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in 2016-17.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:44

Fulham make six changes from the side who lost 4-0 at home to Manchester City last time out. Defender Issa Diop is suspended as a result of his red card against the defending champions. Tim Ream replaces him. Raul Jimenez starts in place of Rodrigo Muniz up front. Kenny Tete, Harrison Reed, Harry Wilson and Adama also come into the side. Timothy Castagne, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Andreas Pereira, Muniz and Willian are on the bench.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:44

FULHAM SUBS: Marek Rodak, Armando Broja, Tom Cairney, Fode Ballo-Toure, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Andreas Pereira, Rodrigo Muniz, Willian, Tim Castagne.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:44

FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Antonee Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Tim Ream, Kenny Tete; Joao Palhinha, Harrison Reed; Adama Traore, Alex Iwobi, Harry Wilson; Raul Jimenez.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:40

Rob Edwards makes three changes from his side that lost 3-1 away at West Ham last weekend. Defender Reece Burke is out with more Achilles pain. Ross Barkley also misses out, after he sustained a calf injury against the Hammers.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:40

LUTON SUBS: James Shea, Tim Krul, Luke Berry, Cauley Woodrow, Pelly Ruddock-Mpanzu, Andros Townsend, Fred Onyedinma, Joe Johnson, Axel Piesold.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:40

LUTON (3-4-3-1): Thomas Kaminski; Gabriel Osho, Teden Mengi, Daiki Hashioka; Alfie Doughty, Jordan Clark, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Chiedozie Ogbene; Tahith Chong, Elijah Adebayo; Carlton Morris.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:40

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to this live text commentary of Luton v Fulham in Premier League final day action. Aside from a miracle here at Kenilworth Road, and a heavy Nottingham Forest defeat away at Burnley, Luton are heading back to the Championship. The 18th-placed Hatters sit on 26 points and are three points behind Forest. However, they have a 12-goal deficit working against them. Fulham have practically been on the beach for the last several weeks, finishing up in 14th. Marco Silva will still undoubtedly want a strong final day showing from his group. Rob Edwards too, will be hoping his side can give a solid performance in front of a sold-out home crowd, regardless of the permutations.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Luton Town vs Fulham

15:00

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