Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest 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 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest FC

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

17:10

Well, in a game that had such high stakes - Luton battled back to secure a point against Nottingham Forest. At times, it really was a game that held the visceral drama that one may find in the Championship. Yet, with both teams vying not to return to England's second tier, the home crowd were treated to a high intensity match that was stoked by Wood's 34th minute goal. Gibbs-White found the Kiwi excellently for his ninth goal this term, and 150th in the English football league system. Just after this, Mengi thought that he'd smashed his side level. However, a handball in the build up cost him. Celebrations could finally resume late in the second half after the hosts fought tooth and nail. Substitute Berry notched on 89' for his first Premier League goal, latching on to a Burke header down from a Barkley corner. It set up a tense finale, yet the seven minutes of added time found the two teams tied. Going into the international break, Luton remain in the bottom three with Forest perched narrowly above them. Thanks for joining us for this enjoyable battle at the bottom of the table, goodbye!

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

17:02

FULL-TIME: LUTON TOWN 1-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

17:00

We're having added time in added time! Barkley battles well and wins a free-kick on the right. He lofts it to the back post, Morris is there but it's high and straight to Sels! That must be the last chapter of the game...

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16:59

YATES! Wow he caught that too well, if anything. As the ball drops, the midfielder fizzes it just wide of the right-post. That was a real let off for the Hatters.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:59

Bizarre moment here as two experienced pros collide. Townsend and Barkley run into each other, and it leads to a late Forest corner on the right as Town throw bodies in to block.

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16:56

After Felipe was warned for his part in an off-ball wrestling match with Morris, Sels gets booked for dissent.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:56

We're going direct here... Culture is out the window! Expect route one descriptions.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:55

The noise levels are fluctuating with every run forward! We have seven minutes of added time to go...

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16:52

Assist Reece Frederick James Burke

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:50

Morris links up with Kabore. Kabore crosses and Toffolo blocks on the right for a Luton corner...

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:49

Dominguez fires at goal as Forest find reprieve from the waves of Luton pressure. It's blocked but the offside flag is up anyway. The hosts are looking to bring Hashioka into the fray.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:48

Ogbene fires at goal fom the edge of the box as Sels punches a left-sided corner out. It's blocked amid handball shouts. After the next corner, Morris and Yates are down after a clash of heads.

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16:47

Clark comes off for Berry. The substitute arrives for his 150th appearance in a Luton shirt.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:45

Luton are really struggling to break out here. Three times they try and clear, but Forest are unrelenting in reinforcing this lead.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:45

Yellow Card Harry Stefano Toffolo

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:43

As we approach the final ten minutes, it's worth looking at the intensity around this game. BBC Three Counties' Geoff Doyle previewed the clash well, "What it comes down to is decision-making, game management and footballing intelligence. It's not just about the basics like technique, talent and touch, the very best players have both skillsets. That's what Luton are up against - teams that can spend 10, 20, 30-million pounds to get those types of players. The Hatters might be able to do that in the future but, guess what, that would involve staying up. Football can be cruel.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:43

Substitution Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White Nicolás Martín Domínguez

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:43

Into the final ten we go, and Forest are looking to add more strength in defence from the bench it seems. Dominguez one of two players warming up.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:40

Superb defending from Boly! Morris is found by Barkley, and the Hatters break away. However, Morris is halted by an excellently timed Boly tackle. Up the other end, Elanga fires at goal but Mengi deflects it behind for a corner on the right. Kaminski claims with ease.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:38

Wood's taken a knock, yet you feel he'd be off anyway. Felipe comes on as Forest potentially look to move to a back three.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:38

Barkley slides in on Origi in the battle of old Merseyside players. At first glance, the tackle from the side looks alright - yet the referee has made himself unpopular and pulled it back. Barkley's bereft. This commentator would side with the Evertonian.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:35

Substitution Divock Okoth Origi Callum James Hudson-Odoi

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:34

Sangare leaps high, yet his header is whispy and floats tamely wide. Luton look to throw things forward.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:34

Williams surges on down the right for Forest as they've ridden the pressure well. Kabore tracks and slides. It's off for yet another corner for the away side.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:33

The Forest box is so congested. Luton work it in and out around the right side. With no viable crossing option, Townsend goes for goal. It's on target but Sels claims the curling left-footed with ease.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:31

Forest are trying to manage the tempo here. That's several warnings that referee Darren England has had to give out for time-consuming throw-ins. Luton thrive in a high, frenetic pace. Nuno's side are frustrating the hosts.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:30

Luton enjoy a rare foray forward. Ball is eventually worked out to Townsend. His cross is on course for Woodrow at the back-left post - yet Forest head away.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:28

Three points for Forest and Nuno would be huge. Between August 2018 and April 2021, Nuno only lost three consecutive Premier League games on one occasion (109 games in total). Since then, he’s done so four times (26 games), including a current run with Nottingham Forest, but has never lost four in a row in the competition.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:27

Gibbs-White takes and it's copy and paste. Barkley heads clear. Gibbs-White then comes back but can only fire wide-left. Speculative effort.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:27

The left-sided corner is cleared by Barkley as Luton look to build outwards now. However, Forest are making that difficult. There's another corner here for the visitors.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:27

MURILLO FROM INSIDE HIS OWN HALF?! Kaminski has to tip it over from the Brazilian's expert ping! Forest have a corner out of nothing. It comes to nothing but there's another kick to come as Woodrow heads behind.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:22

Substitution Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Andros Darryl Townsend

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:22

Luton want Mpanzu to stay on if he can. Magic spray? He looks like he's ok now and on he comes. AGAIN!

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:20

Chong's free-kick comes to nothing. Morris can't get a connection on the header. It goes straight up before Forest clear their lines. Mpanzu is back down. He looked to take the impact with the board to his chest after going over on his ankle. It looks like impact to the knee has done it for the loyal Hatter. Townsend is called to warm up by Edwards.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:18

Mpanzu is down here, he's been flung into the advertising boards by Murillo! The fans aren't happy on that side. It's a shoulder-to-shoulder gone wrong. Mpanzu stumbles onwards as his side have the free-kick. Yet again, Edwards must be thinking 'run it off, Pelly!'

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:17

Chong makes a great run down the left. He sits down his tracking marker, but can't wrap his left foot round the ball and his cross goes out for a goal-kick. Promising, yet frustrating - especially when Doughty has just come off.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:14

MENGI THE SAVIOUR! Excellent interplay from Forest sees Wood find Elanga in behind - he slides it past Kaminski BUT... Mengi tracks back excellently to get it off the line!

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:13

Luton have a corner. Mpanzu works nicely with Ogbene on the right. The low ball pings away from Morris and now Mengi wanders up. It goes away from him and Clark slams over from the ball that was dropping from height.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:12

Gibbs-White finds a bit of space on the edge of the penalty area. However, his right-footed shot drags wide left. The lead has given the travelling side liberty in front of goal.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:10

Luton fans will be crossing everything as Morris staggers away from a Murillo stamp. Walk it off, Carlton - there's barely anyone left to replace you!

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:08

Gibbs-White flies through! He tries to dink it over Kaminski but the Belgian blocks it with his arm. Burke tracks back and collides with Gibbs-White. The Englishman whinces after the fall, but is up after help from Kaminski.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:08

KICK-OFF SECOND HALF: We're back under way here at LU1.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:05

With that being said, in a game of fine margins and high stakes - Luton will want to make things tricky for the Trees at Kenilworth Road in the second period. The Hatters will have to ignore the fact that they've failed to score a first-half goal in 19 of their 29 games, and look to build on their bleak xG of 0.12. Forest on the other hand, sit favourably with their xG of 1.01. Luton can revel in the fact they've scored in 13 of their 14 Premier League home games this season, failing only in a 1-0 loss against Tottenham in October. Can Nuno keep Edwards men at bay? An enthralling second half awaits...

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

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Substitution Alfie Henry Harman Doughty Cauley Woodrow

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

16:01

Forest enter the break with the lead here in Bedfordshire. In this crucial clash, Wood found a familiar groove and added to his two goals from the reverse fixture. This breakthrough came on 34 minutes, and arrived after Luton enjoyed much of the early exchanges - with Barkley notably firing three efforts in quick succession just after 11 minutes had gone. Wood's finish signalled his ninth goal of the season, but on a wider note - an impressive 150th goal in English league football. Gibbs-White has to take the credit for the hard work - his ball across from the right was delicate and deft, and synonymous with the ever-improving star. That was his tenth assist this term. Luton tried to retaliate, yet were left frustrated after Mengi's goal was disallowed from a Doughty corner for handball. The imposing defender saw the ball ricochet off his thigh and onto his hand before firing home from close range.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:53

HALF-TIME: LUTON TOWN 0-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:50

With possession in Luton's favour 55 - 45 per cent, the hosts keep pushing! Forest are rooted to the edge of their box, yet Ogbene has eventually wasted the pressure. A heavy touch evades the Irishman and it goes out for a goal-kick.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:48

The official has signalled that there will be three minutes of additional time.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:48

That handball is so close... From Doughty's corner on the right, the replays show that the newly called-up England U21 has had it bounce off his thigh onto his hand! Mengi would've loved to celebrate a first call-up with a goal, no doubt.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:45

GOOOOOAALLL LUTON TOWN!! MENGI SMASHES IN! It looks like another set-piece goal for the Hatters... but wait! Handball in the build-up by Mengi has it chalked off!

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:44

Doughty whips in Luton's first corner of the game. Alas, it's headed clear comfortably.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:44

Forest have really grown into this one, yet Luton look to reignite their early spark. Chong strikes at goal from the central-left channel. It takes a nick and skims wide right for a Luton corner.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:40

That opener was Woods' 150th goal in English league football, while Forest are the fifth team he’s scored over ten goals with in the top four tiers (Burnley 49, Leeds 41, Leicester 14, Millwall 11).

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:37

Assist Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

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Goal Christopher Grant Wood

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:35

Luton survive the free-kick, but Burke is forced into heroics as Origi is unmarked on the right side of the 18-yard box! The former Liverpool fan favourite slinks into space as it's played square. He has all the time in the world and fires past Kaminski. However, Burke is there on the line to pick it out of the bottom left corner! Excellent defending!

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:34

Gibbs-White lifts his central-left free-kick into the family stand...

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:33

Foul by Chong on Williams, as the right-back jumps for the high ball. Forest move it across the pitch and break away down the left. Gibbs-White finds himself through...

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:31

Yellow Card Issa Kaboré

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:31

Forest have won just one of their last 18 Premier League games against promoted sides (D11 L6), beating Sheffield United 2-1 earlier this season. Away from home, they’ve drawn eight of their last nine such games, losing the other at Fulham last term. That said, this Forest team can transition in the blink of an eye.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:30

Luton are unbeaten in their last five league games against Nottingham Forest (W2 D3), having lost five of six against them before this (W1).

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:29

Luton are trying to find their dangerous wingers. It's a big part of Edwards' set-up here, yet a ball floats way over the left post.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:28

October was the last time these two faced off. Luton were staring defeat in the face at the City Ground before a 10-minute turnaround salvaged a draw for the Hatters. Chris Wood’s second half double was matched with late Luton goals from Chiedozie Ogbene and Elijah Adebayo, with the latter finding the net in stoppage time.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:25

Forest have worked a corner on the left. Gibbs-White stands over it. It doesn't get past Barkley at the front-post. It certainly wasn't one of his signature deliveries.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:24

A mazey run from Clark sees Sangare track back. The Luton midfielder goes down in the box, but there's nothing in the shout. The Ivorian recovered well there.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:24

Morris isn't happy. There's been a few fouls on him already here. Could it be that he's being targeted? It makes sense, as he has scored in each of his last three Premier League home games for Luton. He’s been involved in four (three goals, one assist) in his last four at Kenilworth Road, one more than in his first 10 at home in the competition (one goal, two assists).

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:23

Free-kick for Forest on the right after Chong fouls Williams. Gibbs-White provides a perfect delivery for his runners. Boly rises high, but his header strays left of the mark. He made that look very easy!

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:20

Forest counter well and Gibbs-White slots in Origi nicely. Kaminski comes out on the right side. Origi dinks him, but Kabore easily clears as it trundles towards the net. Close, and just as this commentator was going to say they have yet to get going...

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:18

Morris and Boly clash. Clark chases, but Murillo shields the ball out of play. Clark shoves the Brazilian and then Morris and Boly get involved. Well dealt with by the referee as tempers calm down.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:17

Forest are under pressure early here. The home crowd are no-doubt helping to feed the formative confidence. Edwards claimed that his side " need them more than ever" in Friday's press conference. They're certainly going to play a big part in proceedings today.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:14

Barkley fizzes one from the edge once more! Forest are giving him way too much space. It just shaves the right post. Sangare was the man to leave him free. They've got to watch the former Everton man, he's getting closer...

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:13

Barkley testing the waters here again. Forest's defence breaks out into a lush clearing for the midfielder, but his shot is straight at Sels.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:11

Luton's build up is intriguing and Barkley manages a low shot from the edge of the box. It's back across Sels from the right-side, but the Belgian gets down well.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:10

Mpanzu is fine and both sides continue to make themselves familiar with the ball.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:08

Mpanzu makes a great challenge on Origi. The stand-in, slides in well on the Belgian as he looked to have a clear shot at goal just on the edge. The block has Mpanzu on the floor. All of Luton persuasion will be hoping it's just an impact knock. Luton already have ten players out...

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:07

Going back to redemption after midweek, manager Edwards was clear on how he went about picking his side up. “There’s no other way, we’ve just got to get it out of the system. We watched it back. We can review it with the players, as we said afterwards, learn from the bits we got wrong and try and keep working on the stuff that we did well.”

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:07

Forest make good distance down the right, but the final effort is tame and scuffles through to Kaminski.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:05

As Luton begin with great pace and noise, it's clear how attractive the prospect of a win would be here. With the ability to leapfrog Forest, and put the midweek misery out of mind, the Hatters look ready here. Forest too, know all too well about the atmosphere in Bedfordshire, having played in the Championship.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

15:03

KICK-OFF! So, as the clock approaches 15:00, the players emerge from deep in this throwback stadium's bowels. They grace the turf amid a roar of support from both the home contingent, and the Forest fans tucked away in the Oak Road stand. Both sides know what's at stake in this, another critical clash that could sway who stays in the Premier League and who goes down. Forest win the toss, and Wood gets us underway.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:57

The officiating team selection today sees Darren England as the key man in the middle at Kenilworth Road. James Mainwaring and Richard West are his assistants, while Dean Whitestone is the fourth official and Andrew Madley is on VAR duty.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:52

Today’s two teams arrive looking to better their recent form. As said, Forest slumped 1-0 against Brighton away for their third straight loss. Luton also lost their last Premier League match 4-3. Succumbing to quite ridiculous comeback drama at the Vitality Stadium against Bournemouth, the Hatters gave up a 3-0 half-time lead to extend their winless streak to seven (W0 D2 L5).

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:47

Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo hinted at changes to his starting line-up following last weekend's 1-0 defeat by Brighton. He’s gone for three alterations to the side that started at the Amex. In come Willy Boly, Ibrahim Sangare and Anthony Elanga with Andrew Omobamidele, Danilo and Nicolas Dominguez on the bench. Fit-again Borussia Dortmund-loanee Giovani Reyna is also among the substitutes. As reported by the Athletic’s Daniel Taylor, Taiwo Awoniyi is not in the squad after picking up a fresh injury that sets him back for weeks. Gonzalo Montiel and Nuno Tavares remain out.

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14:47

NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Cheikhou Kouyate, Danilo, Felipe, Giovanni Reyna, Matt Turner, Nicolás Dominguez, Rodrigo Ribeiro.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:47

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Harry Toffolo, Murillo, Willy-Arnaud Boly, Neco Williams; Ibrahim Sangare, Ryan Yates; Divock Origi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga; Chris Wood.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:47

Town boss Rob Edwards makes one change to the Luton side that started Wednesday's 4-3 loss at Bournemouth. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu comes into the team for Daiki Hashioka, who drops to the bench. Tahith Chong was forced off with a knock on Wednesday but starts, as does Ross Barkley despite taking another blow to his broken nose sustained at Crystal Palace. Edwards confirmed that Sambi Lokonga is likely to be the next player to come back from injury but, striker Elijah Adebayo has suffered a set-back in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is likely to be out of action beyond the international break.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:42

LUTON TOWN SUBS: James Shea, Tim Krul, Luke Berry, Cauley Woodrow, Daiki Hashioka, Andros Townsend, Luke Nelson, Axel Piesold, Dominic Dos Santos Martins.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:42

LUTON TOWN (3-4-2-1): Thomas Kaminksi; Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Teden Mengi, Reece Burke; Alfie Doughty, Ross Barkley, Jordan Clark, Issa Kabore; Tahith Chong, Chiedozie Ogbene; Carlton Morris.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:42

In 17th place on 24 points, Forest sit just three points away from the hosts, precariously outside of the relegation places with 10 matches left. Directly below on 21 points, Luton are fighting to avoid relegation and uproot the Tricky Trees’ plans of survival - but do so in the face of ever-mounting injury woes.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:37

Good afternoon reader, you join us for this live text commentary of Premier League action. We're down to the drama of the final ten fixtures and this one's a match that could be pivotal in both clubs' seasons! 18th-placed Luton Town welcome 17th-placed Nottingham Forest to Kenilworth Road. We're down to fine margins. Three points would go a huge distance in helping either team's bid for survival - especially as the chatter continues to swirl regarding points deductions in the lower half of the table.

Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

14:00

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Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.