Follow live coverage as Luton Town face Derby County in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Luton Town FC 2 - 1 Derby County FC
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:55Match ends, Luton Town 2, Derby County 1.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:54Second Half ends, Luton Town 2, Derby County 1.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:54Foul by Marcus Harness (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:50Goal! Luton Town 2, Derby County 1. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:50Attempt saved. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:49Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:49Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:47Goal! Luton Town 1, Derby County 1. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:50Attempt blocked. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:47Curtis Nelson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:47Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:45Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:45Substitution, Luton Town. Joe Johnson replaces Mads Andersen.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:45Substitution, Luton Town. Joe Taylor replaces Jordan Clark.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:42Substitution, Derby County. Marcus Harness replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:38Attempt missed. James Collins (Derby County) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:38Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:37Substitution, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing replaces Jerry Yates.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:37Substitution, Derby County. James Collins replaces Kayden Jackson because of an injury.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:34Delay in match because of an injury Kayden Jackson (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:33Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:31Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:31Attempt blocked. Callum Elder (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:31Attempt blocked. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:29Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:29Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:27Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:27Kayden Jackson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:27Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Jacob Brown.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:27Substitution, Luton Town. Zack Nelson replaces Victor Moses.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:27Substitution, Luton Town. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu replaces Tom Krauß.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:27Callum Elder (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:24Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:24Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:27Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:23Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:23Attempt saved. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kayden Jackson.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:22Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:20Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:20Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:20Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:20Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Sonny Bradley.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:18Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:20Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:22Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:16Goal! Luton Town 0, Derby County 1. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) header from the left side of the six yard box.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:16Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:15Attempt blocked. Kane Wilson (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Elder.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:13Delay in match because of an injury Ben Osborn (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:11Attempt missed. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:14Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:10Attempt saved. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:09Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:09Victor Moses (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:05Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
Luton Town vs Derby County
21:03Second Half begins Luton Town 0, Derby County 0.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:47Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:47First Half ends, Luton Town 0, Derby County 0.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:47Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:47Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:47Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:47Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris with a headed pass.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:45Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:43Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:41Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:41Foul by Mark McGuinness (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:39Hand ball by Kane Wilson (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:39Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross following a set piece situation.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:38Mads Andersen (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:37Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:35Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Brown (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:35Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:34Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:30Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:29Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:29Delay in match because of an injury Sonny Bradley (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:28Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:29Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:24Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross following a corner.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:23Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Callum Elder.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:23Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Krauß.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:21Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:21Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:20Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:12Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:14Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:11Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:11Foul by Mark McGuinness (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:08Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:06Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross following a set piece situation.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:05Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:03Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Tahith Chong.
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:02Foul by Jacob Brown (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Derby County
20:01First Half begins.
Luton Town vs Derby County
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Luton Town vs Derby County
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