Luton 0-1 Tottenham: Analysis

Jess Anderson, BBC Sport

Luton have managed just four points in eight games so far this season and remain without a win at Kenilworth Road.

But they can take heart from another good performance where they challenged a top-of-the-table side and made life difficult for Tottenham.

After a dominant opening period from the visitors, which saw the Hatters string together just 11 passes, the home side began to make the one-sided affair more of a contest but could not manage a shot on target until their 40th-minute disallowed goal.

Spurs midfielder Yves Bissouma was sent off just before the break for a foolish dive before Micky van de Ven put Spurs ahead on 52 minutes.

But, with a one-man advantage, Luton had chances to get back in the game.

They missed a glorious opportunity when Chiedozie Ogbene's measured pass seemed to have teed up Elijah Adebayo, who only had to slide in and connect for a tap-in, but could not sort his feet out and muddled it past the post.

Alfie Doughty also scuffed a good opportunity wide and Carlton Morris was denied by the arm of Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario as Luton probed for an equaliser.

But, despite their best efforts, the wait for a first top-flight victory at Kenilworth Road since 1992 goes on.