Luton Town prepare for an away League One trip to Milton Keynes Dons this Saturday, aiming to maintain the momentum from a convincing victory last time out. The Hatters thrashed Wycombe Wanderers 4-1 on the road last weekend, a result that lifted them to 13th place in the table with 11 points from eight games.
That win at Adams Park showed their attacking threat, with Kasey Palmer, Jamie Donley, Nahki Wells and Devante Cole all finding the net. Wells is the club's top scorer this season with five goals in eight appearances, a key figure as they look to climb the standings. Their recent form has been mixed, with two wins, a draw and two losses in their last five league outings.
Opposition preview
Milton Keynes Dons present a different challenge, having struggled for consistency. They were thumped 5-1 at home by Reading in their last match and have won just once in their last three league games. Currently sitting 23rd, they will be desperate for a result, but Luton will be confident after their own recent away performance. The Dons' defensive record is a concern, having conceded 17 goals in their opening eight matches, the second worst in the division.
Head-to-head and lineups
In their most recent fixtures, the teams lined up in contrasting shapes. Luton deployed a 4-1-4-1 formation against Wycombe, with James Shea in goal behind a back four of Hakeem Odofin, Mads Andersen, George Johnston and Kal Naismith. The midfield anchor was Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, supporting an attacking line of Kasey Palmer, Jamie Donley, Jordan Clark and Devante Cole, with Nahki Wells as the lone striker. MK Dons, meanwhile, used a 3-1-4-2 system against Reading, featuring Jamie Cumming in goal. Their back three consisted of Warren O'Hora, Jack Tucker and Daniel Harvie, with Ethan Robson as the defensive midfielder. The wing-backs were Brooklyn Ilunga and Stephen Wearne, with Alex Gilbey and MJ Williams in central midfield, supporting strikers Max Dean and Ellis Harrison. The full details of both squads are available on our squad page.
Luton's next fixture is the trip to Stadium MK on Saturday, 17 October. A victory could see them break into the top half of the League One table, depending on other results.
