Luton vs Manchester City: Pick of the stats

This is the first meeting between Luton Town and Manchester City since April 1999, a third-tier league meeting that City won 2-0 with goals from Paul Dickov and Tony Vaughan

Luton have won each of their past seven home league games against reigning top-flight champions, with these coming from 1985-86 to 1991-92.

Manchester City are winless in their past four Premier League, their worst run since March and April 2017. They have not gone five without a win since a run of seven in October and November 2009, while manager Pep Guardiola has never gone five in a row without a win in his top-flight managerial career.

Luton remain without a Premier League clean sheet so far this season but 33% of their goals conceded at Kenilworth Road this term came in their 4-3 defeat against Arsenal last time out.

Manchester City’s past five defeats in all competitions have all been when Rodri has not featured, including Wednesday's 1-0 loss at Aston Villa. By contrast, City are unbeaten in their past 43 games with the Spaniard in the team

Alfie Doughty has created more chances, provided more assists and played more passes into the box (110) than any other Luton player in the Premier League this season