PREVIEW: Luton Town v Coventry City - City face the league leaders at Kenilworth Road

Mark Robins' side face Luton in SkyBet League Two...

27 October 2017

The Sky Blues head to Luton's Kenilworth Road to face the free-scoring Hatters in SkyBet League Two.

Luton are the highest scorers in England having found the net 34 times already this season in just 15 games.

A win for the Sky Blues, who still carry the best defensive record in the Football League, and they could climb as high as fifth in the standings despite recent poor results.

The Hatters are without any real injury concerns and are likely to name an unchanged eleven despite a goalless draw with Crawley Town.

Manager Nathan Jones is enjoying early success in his first permenant managment role in Football. Jones was caretaker manager at Brighton in 2014 and Saturday will mark his 100th game with Luton, wining an impressive half of those.

Jordan Willis and Rod McDonald will have done their research on Danny Hylton and James Collins. The duo are battling at the top of Luton's scoring charts having notched eight goals each. Hylton managed 21 league goals last season after moving from Oxford United in 2016 and has certainly been Luton's main focal point in attack.

The Opponents

Luton's one-to-watch on Saturday is midfielder Luke Berry. The 25-year-old moved to Kenilworth Road from childhood club and rivals Cambridge United in the summer where he scored 53 goals from the middle of the park.

Alongside Berry in midfield is former Walsall and Charlton midfielder, Jordan Cook. The Sunderland Academy graduate, who can play central and out-wide, was offered a new contract with the Saddlers but opted to move to Luton where he has been a regular in the starting eleven.

In defence for the Hatters is club captain and fomrer Scotland U21 interntional Scott Cuthbert. The 6ft2 central defender who started his career with Celtic has made over 200 Football League appearances, with the majority coming for Leyton Orient in League One.

Memorable Meeting

First half goals from Stern John and Gary McSheffrey were enough to give the Sky Blues all three points when they beat Luton 2-1 at Kenilworth Road in 2006.

An Adrian Williams own goal with five minutes to go did give the Hatters some hope but City managed to hang on to take the away win.

Current City captain Michael Doyle played all 90 minutes in midfield alongside Stephen Hughes and Don Hutchison.

Coventry finished eighth that season in the Coca-Cola Championship during their first season at the Ricoh Arena, the highest finish since relegation from the top flight.

Last Six Meetings

W Coventry City 1-0 Luton Town - 30th Jan 2007 - Championship

L Luton Town 3-1 Coventry City - 23rd Dec 2006 - Championship

W Luton Town 1-2 Coventry City - 15th Apr 2006 - Championship

W Coventry City 1-0 Luton Town - 29th Oct 2005 - Championship

L Luton Town 2-0 Coventry City - 27th Oct 1998 - League Cup

L Luton Town 1-0 Coventry City - 20th Dec 1991 - Division One

Match Previews

Match Reports

INTERVIEW: Mark Robins reflects on his side's 3-0 victory at Luton

The Sky Blues manager looks back on a brilliant afternoon at Kenilworth Road...

28 October 2017

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Mark Robins' says he was happy to treat to supporters to a victory after his side charged to a 3-0 win over top of the table Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.

Stoppage time strikes from Jordan Shipley and Duckens Nazon added to Marc McNulty's first-half header to hand the Sky Blues all three points and their ninth clean sheet of the season at the home England highest scoring side.

"That was a perfect away performance," said Robins.

"A clean sheet against the league's free-scoring team, and not only that we kept them to a minimum of chances and we took ours pretty well.

"We have spoken a lot in the run-up to this game about the fact we haven't scored loads of goals and I said that it would not be an issue because we understand what is happening and then all of a sudden we end up getting five or six bodies in their area away from home.

"It was a different game to what we have been used to. There were no sitting bodies behind the ball today.

"Today will do their confidence the world of good and now we have another week to prepare for the FA Cup game."

Luton had their fair share of chances to get back in the game at 0-1. Danny Hylton came close on a number of occasions, but Lee Burge was able to stay strong and maintain yet another clean sheet.

"We had the early goal, then Burge made a solid save us to keep us ahead and then we are leading a couple of breakaways.

"Shipley's free-kick was outstanding and we deserved it. Then the icing on the cake as Nazon breaks away to put away the third.

"The timing of the Shipley's goal was perfect. It took the wind out of their sails. It was outstanding."

He added: "We would have taken a 1-0 win, but a 3-0 win just gives it some gloss.

"The supporters were magnificent today and we are so happy to treat them to some goals that we have not done for a number of weeks.

"We are a decent team and we are still learning. It was a good result."

Match Reports

Ticket News

TICKETS: Tickets on general sale for Coventry City’s away game against Luton Town

15 October 2017

Tickets are now on general sale for Coventry City’s away game against Luton Town.

The match takes place on Saturday 28^th October, with kick off time of 3pm at the Kenilworth Road

Tickets are on priority sale from Monday 9^th October, and general sale from Monday 16^th October.

We have been given an allocation of 1032 unreserved seating tickets for the Oak Road Stand. This is our full allocation, and no more tickets will be available.

This is an all-ticket game for Sky Blues fans – no tickets will be available on the day of the game.

As of 16th October, around 870 tickets have been sold.

UPDATE: TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. Details here.

SALE DATES/KEY DATES:

Priority Sale (17/18 ST holders, Members, JSBs, Match Package holders):
Monday 9th October – 9am online/call centre, 10:30am in person

General Sale:
Monday 16^th October – 9am online/call centre, 10:30am in person

End of postal dispatch:

Tuesday 24th October – Midday. After this time, tickets will be for collection only.

Off-Sale:
Friday 27^th October – Midday

Any tickets not collected from the Butts Park Ticket Office will be sent to Luton for collection on the day.

TICKET INFO & PRICES:

We have been given an allocation of 1032 unreserved seating tickets for the Oak Road Stand.

Supporters can purchase six tickets per person.

Adult - £24
Young Adults (Under 22) and Seniors (65+) - £19
Under 19s and Golden Seniors (75+) - £16
Youth Under 17 - £11
Juniors Under 10 - £8

Disabled supporters (non-Wheelchair) will pay one category lower than their normal price, with a carer free of charge if required.

Wheelchair disabled tickets can be purchased by calling Luton Town on 01582 416976.

HOW TO BUY:

Tickets will be available in advance online, via the call centre, and in person. The easiest way to purchase your ticket will be online at eticketing.co.uk/ccfc or via the call centre on 0844 453 9134 (Monday – Friday, 8am to 8pm. Saturday/Sunday, 8am to 6pm.)

Tickets will also be available in person from the Ticket Office at the Butts Park Arena – weekdays, 10:30am – 4:30pm (Excluding Wednesdays and home matchdays when it is closed)

DISABLED SUPPORTERS:

Disabled supporters (non-Wheelchair) will pay one category lower than their normal price, with a carer free of charge if required.

Wheelchair disabled tickets can be purchased by calling Luton Town on 01582 416976.

Ambulant disabled tickets can be purchased in person at the Butts Park Arena Ticket Office, Monday to Friday between 10:30am and 4:30pm. (Excluding Wednesdays and home matchdays when it is closed)

COLLECTIONS, QUERIES AND FEES:

Where ticket collection is chosen, tickets can be collected from the Butts Park Arena Ticket Office until 4pm on Friday 27^th October.

The delivery option will be available until Tuesday 24th October at midday.

Uncollected tickets will be available at Luton Town’s ticket office on the day for collection.

If you have chosen delivery for your ticket and it does not arrive, please contact the Ticket Office at Butts Park Arena on the morning of Friday 27^th October – via e-mail on ticketoffice@ccfc.co.uk or by calling 024 7699 2335.

For general ticket queries, please e-mail CCFCtickets@ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0333 321 3134 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

There is a £1 processing fee per away ticket bought via all channels. A £1.50 fee will apply for fulfilment per order (not per ticket) placed online or over the phone for the postage and packaging of your ticket(s).

COACH TRAVEL TO KENILWORTH ROAD STADIUM:

All coach seat prices are £16 per person. Coaches will leave from White Street Coach Park, CV1 5FX at midday.

To book coach tickets, please phone the call centre on 0844 453 9134, visit the Ticket Office at the Butts Park Arena or go online to eticketing.co.uk/CCFC.

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