Luton Town vs Manchester City 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.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Luton Town FC 1 - 2 Manchester City FC

Luton Town vs Manchester City

16:02

Manchester City return to winning ways after coming from behind to beat Luton Town 2-1 at Kenilworth Road. Although they were very much on the back foot, the hosts took the lead just before half-time when Elijah Adebayo nodded in Andros Townsend's cross. But Pep Guardiola's side hit back after the break with two goals in the space of three minutes. First, Bernardo Silva equalised with a lovely first-time finish, before Jack Grealish completed the turnaround as he tucked away Julian Alvarez's cross. City turn their attention to the Champions League on Wednesday, when they travel to Crvena Zvezda for their final match in Group G. Meanwhile, Luton look to bounce back away at in-form Bournemouth on Saturday. That's all for today. Until next time, goodbye!

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:59

FULL-TIME: LUTON TOWN 1-2 MANCHESTER CITY

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:57

Luton continue to push and Mengi dinks a hopeful ball into the box. It is not the best, though, and an unchallenged Ederson can collect. The goalkeeper is understandably in no rush to return to his feet.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:55

Guardiola does his best to see out this result with a defensive change. Foden is given a breather with Akanji coming on to bolster the defence.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:55

Into the second of six additional minutes, Luton turn up the pressure in search of an equaliser. They force a succession of set-pieces, but are unable to break City down.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:51

Substitution Thomas Alun Lockyer Jordan Charles Clark

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:49

There is a break in play as Brown stays down for Luton after picking up a knock. However, he eventually gets back to his feet and should be able to see this through.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:44

Substitution Ryan John Giles Tahith Jose Girigorio Djorkaef Chong

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:43

Substitution Mateo Kovačić Matheus Luiz Nunes

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:43

Luton have scored nine goals in the last 15 minutes of Premier League matches this season. There is hope yet for the hosts, but they need to generate a greater attacking threat.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:41

GOOD TRY! Foden dispossesses Barkley with a brilliantly timed sliding challenge. The ball breaks for Alvarez, who takes aim from range, and his dipping effort goes inches over the crossbar.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:38

Doughty drags back Kovacic to halt a lovely passing move by City. The Luton wing-back is booked for his troubles.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:37

As we enter the final quarter of an hour at Kenilworth Road, City send the ball into the box from a free-kick. Kaminski punches clear, but the offside flag is raised and the hosts can breathe momentarily.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:33

Yellow Card Rodrigo Hernández Cascante

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:33

Luton turn to the bench and make a couple of changes. The first sees Townsend make way to be replaced by Morris.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:33

VAR take a closer look at Brown's strong challenge on Foden to deem whether or not it is worthy of a red card. However, they eventually decide it is not and signal for the referee to restart play.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:33

Substitution Marvelous Nakamba Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:31

GREAT EFFORT! Barkley bursts into life as he embarks on a jinking run and leaves a couple of defenders for dead. The midfielder then lets fly from the edge of the area, but his effort bends wide of the right post.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:30

Substitution Joško Gvardiol John Stones

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:27

Luton's wait for a Premier League clean sheet goes on as their resistance is eventually broken by a persistent City. Can the visitors go on and complete the turnaround?

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:26

Assist Julián Álvarez

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:22

Goal Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:22

GREAT SAVE! Kaminski comes to Luton's rescue once more. Following a City free-kick, Ake lays the ball back for Dias to strike, but the Hatters stopper gets a fingertip to the effort to turn it onto the crossbar.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:20

City are awarded a free-kick on the edge of the area. Silva leaves it for Alvarez, who sends his attempt straight into the wall.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:20

Not since a run of seven in 2009, when they were managed by Mark Hughes, have City gone five successive Premier League games without a win. The visitors will be desperate to end their wait for victory here.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:19

Yellow Card Marvelous Nakamba

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:18

City push for the equaliser and Rodri connects with Walker's low cross, but he is unable to steer the ball on target and it goes well wide.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:17

There is a break play as Doughty stays down and is in need of attention. However, the wing-back eventually returns to his feet and makes his way to the touchline.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:13

There is still a long way to go at Kenilworth Road and Luton will not be getting ahead of themselves. But as things stand, the Hatters would leapfrog Everton and climb out of the relegation zone.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:11

The hosts make a purposeful start to the second half and the anticipation among the fans increases as they force a corner.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:08

Mr Robinson blows his whistle and Luton get the ball rolling again in the second half.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:07

City had dominated the first half with just under 70 per cent of the possession, while registering 10 shots on goal. Guardiola will be urging his players to be more clinical upon the resumption of the contest.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

15:06

Smash and grab from Luton, who were on the back foot for most of the first half. However, they snatched the lead with almost the final kick of the opening 45 minutes as Adebayo climbed to head home Townsend's deep cross at the far post.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:51

HALF-TIME: LUTON TOWN 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:50

Assist Andros Darryl Townsend

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:49

Goal Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:49

We are into the first of two additional minutes at the end of this first half.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:49

Luton will be pleased if they can hold out until half-time. They would happily take a goalless scoreline given they have been on the back foot for most of the half.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:47

Walker is the latest City player to try his luck. But the full-back's attempt from distance is too high and never troubling Kaminski.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:45

We are into the last five minutes of the first half at Kenilworth Road. Luton continue to keep City at bay, though the visitors are dominating with over 70 per cent of possession and 10 shots to their opponents' one.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:43

City are looking to stretch their unbeaten league run against Luton into double figures. The Citizens have won four and drawn five of their last nine meetings since a 1-0 defeat here in September 1986.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:39

City press for the opener and Grealish's attempt is blocked by Lockyer before dropping to Kovacic, whose rising attempt goes into the stands - much to the amusement of the Luton fans.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:38

Townsend has scored a few memorable long-range goals during his career. The winger fancies another one as he lets fly with sweetly struck right-footed effort from distance. Ederson cannot afford to take any chances as he watches it all the way into his arms.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:37

Receiving the ball from Silva in the box, Foden takes on Lockyer as he looks to get in behind. But Kaminski is quick out of goal and brilliantly steals the ball from off his toes.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:36

Guardiola has never overseen a five-match winless streak in the league throughout his managerial career. Although, that will be the case if City do not take the spoils today.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:33

City continue to threaten and Grealish cuts in from the left before slipping a clever pass through for Alvarez. The latter looks to catch Kaminski out with a first-time shot, but pokes it wide of the target.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:30

GOOD SAVE! Popping up in the space between the Luton midfield and defence, Foden receives a pass from Rodri and has space to take aim on the edge of the box. There is plenty of power in the England international's low drive, but Kaminski gets down well to it.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:29

The only concern for Luton will be their lack of attacking threat thus far. Indeed, the Hatters are yet to register a single touch inside City's penalty area.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:25

We are still goalless at the midway point in the first half at Kenilworth Road. City are carrying the greater goal threat, but Luton are holding their own at the moment.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:25

Rodri's importance is highlighted by the fact City's last five defeats have all come in games when he has not featured. By contrast, the Citizens are unbeaten in their last 43 games with him in the team.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:22

GREAT EFFORT! Following a patient build-up by City, Rodri takes aim from the edge of the box with a vicious attempt that is heading for the top corner. Kaminski springs to his right to make a smart reflex save.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:20

Although they will generally be regarded as underdogs today, Luton do have an impressive history in this type of fixture. Indeed, the Hatters have won each of their last seven home league games against the reigning top-flight champions.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:17

Luton are slowly finding their feet and growing into the contest. The hosts are enjoying longer spells of possession, but will know they need to make the most of them.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:16

This time last year, Alvarez was playing a key role in helping Argentina capture their third World Cup in Qatar. The forward notably scored a stunning individual goal during the semi-final victory over Croatia.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:13

Lockyer is late on Alvarez, who feels the effects of the challenge and stays down briefly. However, the Argentina forward soon returns to his feet.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:11

Luton are yet to register a clean sheet during their maiden Premier League campaign. The Hatters will have to maintain their concentration levels to stand any chance of earning it today.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:09

City build down the left with Foden and Grealish involved before Gvardiol sends a low cross into the box. But Lockyer is alert and clears the danger.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:06

You must go back to April 1999 for the last time these sides met. That came in the third tier with City winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Paul Dickov and Tony Vaughan.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:06

GOOD SAVE! Alvarez holds the ball up well before a neat one-two between Foden and Silva releases the England international on goal. His shot from a tight angle is beaten away by Kaminski, before Silva volleys the rebound wide.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:03

Referee Tim Robinson blows his whistle and City get the match under way.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:00

The teams are out and we are almost ready to go at Kenilworth Road.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

14:00

Despite their recent struggles, City will be boosted by the fact they have won 13 of their last 14 Premier League games against newly promoted sides.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:44

The big news sees Erling Haaland miss out due to a foot injury, while Jeremy Doku also remains unavailable for Pep Guardiola, who makes four changes from the midweek defeat at Villa. Rodri returns for the visitors, with Grealish, Ake and Kovacic also coming into the starting XI.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:40

SUBS: Scott Carson, Stefan Ortega, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Rico Lewis, Sergio Gomez, Oscar Bobb, Matheus Nunes, Kalvin Phillips.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:40

MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol; Rodri, Mateo Kovacic; Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish; Julian Alvarez.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:40

Rob Edwards makes three changes from Luton's narrow 4-3 defeat by Arsenal in midweek. Lockyer, Giles and Nakamba all come in for the Hatters with Mpanzu dropping to the bench, while Gabriel Osho is not involved and City loanee Issa Kabore is ineligible to face his parent club.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:36

SUBS: Tim Krul, Joe Johnson, Mads Andersen, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Jordan Clark, Tahith Chong, Luke Berry, Carlton Morris.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:36

LUTON TOWN (3-4-3): Thomas Kaminski; Teden Mengi, Tom Lockyer, Amari'i Bell; Alfie Doughty, Marvelous Nakamba, Ross Barkley, Ryan Giles; Andros Townsend, Elijah Adebayo, Jacob Brown.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:36

City are looking to end their four-game winless streak, which has seen them slip to fourth in the table, and close the gap on third-place Aston Villa to two points. Meanwhile, victory at Kenilworth Road would lift 18th-place Luton out of the relegation zone.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:32

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Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Luton Town vs Manchester City

13:00

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