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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Swindon Town V Luton Town

Your Essential Guide To Today's Game

26 December 2017

Match Previews

BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Swindon Town V Luton Town

Your Essential Guide To Today's Game

26 December 2017

Swindon Town are in Boxing Day action later (3pm Kick-Off) with table-topping Luton Town the visitors to The Energy Check County Ground.

Dave Flitcroft's side will be full of confidence after putting an end to their recent slump with an emphatic 3-0 win at Crewe Alexandra on Saturday. 

Luton are flying high at the top of the table and they were also victorious at the weekend, beating Grimsby Town 2-0 at home. 

LAST TIME WE MET:

Efforts from Luke Norris, Chris Hussey and Paul Mullin sealed a superb victory at Kenilworth Road in September 2017. 

LAST FIVE: 

Season/Date Competition Result Town Scorer/s
2017/18 - Sat 9th Sep 17 (A) League Two 0-3 Norris, Hussey, Mullin
2016/17 - Tue 6th Dec 16 (H) Checkatrade Trophy 2-3 Norris, Iandolo 
2014/15 - Tue 12th Aug 14 (A) League Cup  1-2 M Smith (2)
2007/08 - Tue 29th Jan 08 (A) League One  0-1 Roberts
2007/08 - Sat 18th Aug 07 (H) League One 2-1 Peacock, Easton

FULL RECORD V LUTON TOWN:

P W D L F A
105 37 21 47 163 193

TICKET NEWS: 

Home fans will be able to buy on the day from the ticket windows right up until kick-off - although we advise people to arrive early this afternoon.

Away supporters will be able to purchase tickets for the Stratton Bank right up until kick-off from the Away Ticket Office, which is located at the far end of the Arkells Stand. 

PRICES: 

Category Side Stands Better Town End
Adults £23 £19
Over 65's/Students £17 £15
U21's £10 £10

U18's

£6 £6
U11's/U11's Junior Reds £2/FREE £2

ONE TO WATCH:

Danny Hylton has been the star man for The Hatters so far this season and he leads both his club and League Two in scoring with fourteen goals in all competitions. 

The hitman can score goals in any way possible and he'll be the biggest threat to the Town defence this afternoon.

TOP SCORERS:

SWINDON TOWN - Luke Norris (10)

LUTON TOWN - Danny Hylton (14)

TEAM NEWS: 

SWINDON TOWN are likely to be without Chris Hussey once again with the defender still suffering with a groin injury. 

Harry Smith is also set to miss out this afternoon. 

A WORD FROM BOTH CAMPS:

Dave Flitcroft, Swindon Town Manager: "Luton have got real experience in there and they've got a bit of everything.

"They take your breathe away at home and away from home they have got a grittiness about them, so it is going to be a difficult task. 

"The lads should be in a good place mentally after Saturday's win and it is about getting them focussed now. 

"Boxing Day is always a brilliant game and it is the tradition."

Nathan Jones, Luton Town Manager: "We're halfway through and we're in a good place and what we want to do is come out of the Christmas period in an even better position than what we went into it.

"We're not going to take our foot off the pedal in any way and it's important that we back that up.

"We have already lost to Swindon so we know what a dangerous side they are and that's all the motivation we need."

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Morecambe v Notts County

Port Vale v Coventry City

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OFFICIALS: 

Referee - Gavin Ward

Assistants - Andrew Williams & Ronald Ganfield

Fourth Official - Mark Derrien

FOLLOW THE ACTION LIVE:

Can't make the game today? There are plenty of ways to follow all the action!

We will have full updates on our Twitter and Facebook pages. 

You can also keep up to date with every kick via our Match Centre.

Alternatively, full match commentary is available on iFollow, while overseas fans can watch the match live. Click HERE for details and to sign up if you haven’t already done so.

In the wake of the game, https:\\www.swindontownfc.co.uk\ will be the place to go with a full match report, plenty of reaction and pictures available to view and read through shortly after the final whistle.

Here’s to three points!


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