The big picture

Luton Town come in 4th on the ladder with 24 points; Reading are 6th on 22. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Luton Town have won three of their last five and most recently lost to West Bromwich Albion 3–5.

Reading have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Huddersfield Town 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2019: Luton Town 2, Reading 3, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2022-23), it was a draw 1–1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Reading by 5 goals in 2019-20 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Luton Town, watch Carlton Morris (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2024-25) and Jordan Clark (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2024-25).

For Reading, watch Tom Ince (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2022-23) and Andy Carroll (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2022-23).

At Kenilworth Road

Luton Town have won 8 of their last 20 at Kenilworth Road.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Luton Town have the edge.