Man City vs Luton Town: TV channel, kick-off time, team news, highlights, prediction, referee and VAR

Man City return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon as they take on Luton Town.

The three contenders in the Premier League title race will be hoping to recover quickly after difficult nights in European competition this week.

Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by a struggling Bayern Munich at home while Liverpool were surprisingly hammered 3-0 by Atalanta at Anfield.

Manchester City, meanwhile, played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu with Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol all scoring fine goals.

Pep Guardiola’s side now have to turn their attention back to domestic affairs and once again have the chance to pressure their rivals as they play first this weekend.

Man City take on relegation battlers Luton Town and here is everything you need to know for the match.

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Manchester City vs Luton kick-off time

Man City vs Luton Town gets underway at 3pm on Saturday, April 13 at the Etihad Stadium.

Is Man City vs Luton on TV?

Sadly, Manchester City vs Luton has not been selected for broadcast by either Sky Sports or TNT Sports this weekend and there is no legal way to watch the game in the UK.

Can I live stream Man City vs Luton?

No, you cannot live stream Man City vs Luton. Since the game is not being televised by either Sky or TNT Sports, there is no legal way to stream the game in the UK.

Manchester City vs Luton highlights

Highlights from Manchester City vs Luton Town will be televised on Match of the Day at 10:30pm on Saturday, April 13, on BBC 1 and BBC iPlayer.

Man City vs Luton team news

Kevin De Bruyne was on the bench but sat out the match against Real Madrid after suffering food poisoning.

Hopefully, the brilliant Belgian will be fit to return to the fold. However, Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake remain sidelined.

Guardiola may provide an update on his team’s fitness in his pre-match press conference.

Luton could be without up to 11 players with Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Jacob Brown, Dan Potts, Amari’i Bell, Elijah Adebayo, Chiedozie Ogbene, Mads Andersen, Sambi Lokonga and Gabriel Osho all injured.

The Hatters will also be without Issa Kabore who is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Referee and VAR officials

  • Referee – John Brooks
  • Assistants – Lee Betts, Akil Howson
  • Fourth official – Darren Bond
  • VAR – Chris Kavanagh
  • Assistant VAR – Dan Cook

Previous Man City vs Luton results this season

The two teams have come face-to-face twice so far this season with City emerging victorious on both occasions.

City travelled to Kenilworth Road in the league in December and went behind to an Adebayo opener but fought back through quick-fire goals from Bernardo and Jack Grealish.

In February, they competed in the FA Cup and it was much more comfortable for the Blues the second time around.

Erling Haaland scored five goals on the way to a 6-2 win, with Mateo Kovacic getting the sixth.

Man City vs Luton Town prediction

Luton have proven to be very tricky customers in their maiden top flight voyage and even City have had difficulties against them.

But the Blues should pick up the victory comfortably at home, especially when there’s so much on the line in the title race.

Prediction: Manchester City 4-1 Luton.