Luton v Newcastle: Pick of the stats
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This is only the second meeting between Luton and Newcastle in any competition this century, with the Magpies winning 3-1 in an FA Cup third-round tie in January 2018.
Luton have only failed to score in one of their eight Premier League home games this season, a 1-0 defeat against Tottenham in October. The Hatters have dropped points from winning positions in three of their past four home league games, drawing 1-1 with Liverpool, and losing against Arsenal (3-4) and Manchester City (1- 2).
Newcastle are unbeaten in their past 16 Premier League games against promoted sides (W9 D7) since a 2-1 home loss to Leeds in January 2021. They have won both such games this season by an aggregate score of 10-0.
Elijah Adebayo is Luton's top scorer in the Premier League this season with four goals, and is looking to become the first player to score in three consecutive top flight games for the Hatters since Mick Harford in April 1992.
With six goals and four assists, Anthony Gordon has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other Newcastle player this season. It is also the first campaign in which he has reached double figures for goal involvements in the competition.