Luton v Manchester City: Pick of the stats

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  • This is the first meeting between Luton Town and Manchester City since April 1999, a third-tier league meeting that City won 2-0 with goals from Paul Dickov and Tony Vaughan

  • Luton have won each of their past seven home league games against reigning top-flight champions, with these coming from 1985-86 to 1991-92.

  • Manchester City are winless in their past four Premier League, their worst run since March and April 2017. They have not gone five without a win since a run of seven in October and November 2009, while manager Pep Guardiola has never gone five in a row without a win in his top-flight managerial career.

  • Luton remain without a Premier League clean sheet so far this season but 33% of their goals conceded at Kenilworth Road this term came in their 4-3 defeat against Arsenal last time out.

  • Manchester City’s past five defeats in all competitions have all been when Rodri has not featured, including Wednesday's 1-0 loss at Aston Villa. By contrast, City are unbeaten in their past 43 games with the Spaniard in the team

  • Alfie Doughty has created more chances, provided more assists and played more passes into the box (110) than any other Luton player in the Premier League this season