Luton Town is set to host Hull City at Kenilworth Road on Saturday. This Championship fixture pits two teams against each other who are currently level on 15 points and sit just outside the relegation places due to goal difference, making it a crucial encounter for both struggling sides. Luton, known as “The Hatters,” have recorded two wins and two draws alongside five losses in their most recent nine matches, with their last game being a 5-1 defeat away to Middlesbrough. Meanwhile, “The Tigers” (Hull City) have not secured a victory in their last seven outings (three draws, four losses), having most recently suffered a 2-1 home loss to West Brom prior to the international break. Luton Town holds an unbeaten record in their previous five league encounters with Hull City, securing four wins and one draw, and maintaining four clean sheets in those matches. Conversely, Hull City has experienced only one loss in their last five away league fixtures against Luton, achieving three wins and one draw. In each of these victories, “The Tigers” managed to score two or more goals. Luton has accumulated 20 league defeats in 2024, marking their highest number of losses within a single calendar year since 2015, when they recorded 21 defeats. Hull’s current league form shows no wins in their last seven matches, comprising three draws and four losses, including defeats in their most recent two fixtures. The team has not endured three consecutive losses since a streak of five in August/September 2022. Alfie Doughty of Luton has generated the highest number of chances in the Championship this season, totaling 45. He has also completed 69 successful crosses, which is 39 more than any other player in the league.

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