Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Luton scored twice in the opening two minutes and 17 seconds en route to a stunning 4-0 win against Brighton at Kenilworth Road.

Aided by a superb hat-trick from striker Elijah Adebayo, this was comfortably the hosts’ biggest Premier League win and their most commanding performance.

It was earned in swashbuckling style as they dismissed an insipid Brighton to move out of the relegation zone for the first time in nearly two months.

Chiedozie Ogbene also netted during a first half in which Roberto De Zerbi’s side simply could not cope with what came their way, a shadow of the team that won the corresponding fixture 4-1 on the opening weekend.

Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion

SUBS: Tim Krul, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Tahith Chong, Dan Potts, Zack Nelson, Luke Berry, Cauley Woodrow, Andros Townsend, Joe Johnson.

30 January 2024 19:23

Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion

LUTON TOWN (3-4-2-1): Thomas Kaminski; Reece Burke, Gabriel Osho, Amari'i Bell; Chiedozie Ogbene, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Ross Barkley, Alfie Doughty; Elijah Adebayo, Jordan Clark; Carlton Morris.

30 January 2024 19:22

Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Like Luton, who they beat 4-1 on the Premier League's opening weekend, Brighton also progressed in the cup last time out, crushing top-flight strugglers Sheffield United 5-2 at Bramall Lane. Roberto De Zerbi's men remain in the mix for more European football, occupying seventh place in the standings, but their first two league games of 2024 both finished 0-0 - the high-flying Seagulls didn’t have a single goalless draw in 41 matches last year.

30 January 2024 19:20

Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion

In their first fixture following a mid-season break, Luton Town advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, with a dramatic 2-1 win over Everton. Now four games unbeaten across all competitions, Rob Edwards' side have a one-point deficit to the 17th-placed Toffees in the Premier League table, having played one game fewer. However, the Hatters - who could leave the drop zone by winning today - have kept only one clean sheet at Kenilworth Road so far this term.

30 January 2024 19:19

Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Luton Town and Brighton at Kenilworth Road!

30 January 2024 19:15

Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…

30 January 2024 18:45