Leeds are beginning to struggle in their chase for the Championship title as they have lost their top position to Sheffield United. They will be eager to start winning again as they face Luton, who are fighting against relegation.
Under Daniel Farke, Leeds have dropped points in four of their last five matches, drawing 2-2 against Queen's Park Rangers and Swansea. With only seven games left, Leeds are two points behind Sheffield United and are just ahead of Burnley on goal difference. Any more setbacks could harm their chances of promotion.
Luton, on the other hand, are also in need of points as they battle relegation in the second-bottom spot. They have shown some improvement recently under manager Matt Bloomfield, earning ten points in their last four games.
Team news
Luton will likely continue with centre-back Reece Burke in the starting lineup after his return to the team. Jacob Brown is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season, while Teden Mengi, Shandon Baptiste, and Marvelous Nakamba are also unavailable due to injuries.
Leeds could see Willy Gnonto earn a starting spot after his impactful performance off the bench in the previous match. Patrick Bamford and Max Wober are also back in contention, giving Farke a full squad to choose from.
The stats
Luton have lost just one of their last five Championship games and have kept three clean sheets during that period.
Leeds have won only one of their last five league games and have struggled in their recent away matches against Portsmouth and QPR.
In nine of Luton's last 11 league games, there have been two or fewer goals scored.
Leeds have not been beaten in their last seven encounters with Luton, although most of these matches have had under 2.5 goals.
Both teams have scored in just one of Luton's last seven home league games.
Joel Piroe is Leeds' top scorer in the Championship this season with 15 goals in 39 appearances, and he has been particularly effective away from home recently.
Prediction
Leeds seem to be feeling the pressure in the race for the Championship title, especially after their struggles in recent away games. Luton, who have improved defensively and are fighting off relegation, could pose a challenge to Leeds.
Farke's team has had issues keeping clean sheets lately, and Luton will aim to capitalize on their momentum and frustrate Leeds. The Hatters, under Bloomfield, have shown progress and quality that could trouble a Leeds side that is showing signs of weaknesses.