Luton Town v Aston Villa: Pick of the stats
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Luton Town have won nine of their past 11 home games against Aston Villa. However, this is their first such meeting since August 2016 in the League Cup, and first in the league since April 1992.
Villa have won seven of their past eight Premier League games against promoted sides, winning both away games in this run by an aggregate score of 8-1.
Only Arsenal (14) have scored more headed goals in the Premier League than Luton this season (12), with the Hatters having the highest share of headed goals so far this term (34%). However, no side has conceded fewer headers than Aston Villa (one), accounting for just 3% of their total goals conceded.
Aston Villa have scored more first-half goals than any other side in the Premier League this season (27), while only Manchester City (13) have been leading at half-time more often. However, Luton have conceded the lowest share of their Premier League goals before the interval this season (33%).
Luton’s Carlton Morris has been involved in six goals in his past six Premier League games (four goals, two assists), and has either scored or assisted a goal in each of his past three at Kenilworth Road.
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live match commentary of Luton v Aston Villa at 17:30 GMT on Saturday