Manchester United Vs Luton Town: Red Devils Are Still Haunted By Defeat

Bruno Fernandes, must bring three points for Manchester United. (photo: twitter @manutd)

JAKARTA Manchester United (MU) is still in a slump when preparing to welcome Luton Town for the 2023/2024 Premier League continued match.

Erik ten Hag's troops will act as hosts for Luton in the 12th week of England's highest caste at Old Trafford Stadium, Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 22.00 WIB.

The Red Devils came after being haunted by defeats in the European Champions League against Copenhagen in the middle of this week. However, these results have not closed their chances of getting a ticket to the knockout round of the competition.

It was Manchester United's third defeat of four group stage matches so far. Results that make them have to settle for being caretakers in the standings.

In addition to the series of bad results in the highest caste between European clubs, MU has also not been able to perform well in the league. Of the 11 matches they have played, they lost five times.

Only six wins so far have made the Red Devils perched in eighth place in the standings with 18 points or six points adrift of Arsenal in the last four.

In total, Manchester United have lost nine defeats in 17 season opener matches in all competitions. That's a bad record for the first time since the 1973/1974 season.

In addition, MU also hosted Luton after losing five at home this season. That is the highest number of defeats after 10 matches in all competitions since 1930/1931 (also five defeats).

Two of the five home defeats this season have occurred in the last two matches. Thus, if you lose against Luton then it will be three successive defeats at Old Trafford since October 1962.

On the other hand, Luton shouldn't be a tough opponent for Manchester United tomorrow night. The reason is, The Herdings is currently still in 17th position in the standings or is in the relegation zone.

Although still at the bottom of the standings, Luton came to this match after surprising Liverpool the week before playing at home. At that time they closed the game with a draw.

Luton first stopped Man United in a league game at Old Trafford in 1897. However, since then The Herdings have lost their last 18 visits to the Red Devils.

Tomorrow's match will be The first match for Theappropriation at Old Trafford since losing 0-5 in the First Division (former Premier League) in September 1991.

Estimated Lineup Of Players

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Dalot; McTominay, Eriksen; Pelistri, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund

Luton Town (5-3-2): Kaminski; Kabore, Mengi, Lockyer, Osho, Doughty; Barkley, Nakamba, Chong; Adebayayo, Morris