The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Luton Town FC 1 – 1 Everton FC
Luton Town vs Everton
22:14
Luton and Everton share the spoils at Kenilworth Road with a 1-1 draw. It’s a result that won’t matter too much to the away side, but the Hatters, who created 0.96 expected goals, will be disappointed not to have secured the three points in their fight for survival. The Toffees managed to produce 1.45 expected goals, and they took the lead in the first half after Branthwaite was fouled in the area, and Calvert-Lewin dispatched the penalty down the middle to open the scoring. It didn’t take long for Luton to find an equaliser as a floated ball to the back post found the chest of Adebayo, and he controlled superbly before sending a powerful strike into the bottom corner. After the break, Edwards’ side dominated possession as they searched to find a winner. They threw everything at it in the final few minutes, with goalkeeper Kaminski even joining the attack from a corner despite the game being level, but they couldn’t secure the three points. Luton remain in the relegation zone, level on points with Nottingham Forest in 17th place. The Toffees stay in 15th, safe from the threat of dropping down to the Championship. Up next for the Hatters is a trip to West Ham, while Everton will host Sheffield United in their penultimate game of the campaign. That’s all for today, goodbye!
Luton Town vs Everton
22:03
FULL-TIME: LUTON TOWN 1-1 EVERTON
Luton Town vs Everton
22:01
Woodrow receives the ball out wide and cuts onto his right foot before sending a delivery into the box. Morris wins the header and it’s heading for the bottom corner, but Pickford tips it behind for a corner. Doughty will take and Kaminski has joined the attack! It’s delivered into the box and Berry attempts an overhead kick, but it cannons off Harrison!
Luton Town vs Everton
21:57
Gomes receives a yellow card for Everton for delaying the restart.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:56
Everton send a long ball forward, and Chermiti uses his strength to win it, before Osho brings him to the ground, and the Toffees have a free-kick. McNeil is standing over it and he’s going to send a cross into the penalty area. It’s floated to the back post, and Woodrow heads behind for a corner.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:55
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of six minutes of added time at the end of the game.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:54
Morris and Branthwaite battle for a header, but the former gives away a foul and Everton win a free-kick just inside their own half. The Toffees have sent men forward, and Pickford will take. He launches towards the back post and Tarkowski wins it, but Lokonga wins a foul and Luton are awarded a free-kick.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:51
Substitution Tahith Jose Girigorio Djorkaef Chong Luke David Berry
Luton Town vs Everton
21:50
The Hatters win it back as Chermiti gives it away and Morris finds Doughty out wide, before the Luton wing-back returns the favour. Morris tussles with Tarkowski and the referee plays advantage. It eventually falls to Woodrow and he attempts an ambitous strike from range, but it flies into the stands behind the goal.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:48
Doughty delivers a cross into the Everton penalty area, but Tarkowski wins the header and it’s cleared to the edge of the penalty area. Barkley receives it and unleashes a powerful effort towards goal, and it stings the palms of Pickford but he manages to hold it. It was a thunderous strike from the English midfielder.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:44
Dyche also makes an attacking alteration, with young striker Chermiti replacing Gueye.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:44
Substitution Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo Andros Darryl Townsend
Luton Town vs Everton
21:44
Calvert-Lewin’s game is over and he heads to the bench, and he will be replaced by Beto in attack.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:44
What a save! A delivery arrives at the back post and McNeil does well to head it back across goal, and it reaches Calvert-Lewin who towers above his marker. He powers a header towards goal, but Kaminski leaps to the rescue and makes a superb stop, tipping it over the bar and behind for a corner!
Luton Town vs Everton
21:41
A Luton corner comes into the penalty area and scramble inside the box ensues. Everton fail to clear it and it reaches Barkley and he sends a powerful effort towards goal, but the Toffees fling everything in front of it and make the block before clearing away from danger.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:40
Luton have been dominating the game since the break as they desperately search for a winner in their fight to avoid relegation. The Hatters have had 60 per cent of the possession since half-time, producing four shots, but they’re yet to test Pickford with a shot on target in the second half.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:34
Substitution Wilfred Oluwafemi Onyedinma Cauley Woodrow
Luton Town vs Everton
21:34
So close! Pickford ends it long and Calvert-Lewin does well to hold it up before poking the ball to Harrison who strikes, but it deflects back into his path. He sends a dipping volley towards goal and it’s heading for the top corner, but Kaminski makes a superb stop to tip it behind for a corner.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:33
Luton are continuing to push as Harrison puts it behind for another corner with a superb recovery tackle. Doughty heads over and he will send a cross into the penalty box. It’s delivered to the front post and Morris wins it, but Onana picks up the pieces and Everton win back the possession.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:31
Substitution Ashley Simon Young Séamus Coleman
Luton Town vs Everton
21:31
Chong dances through challenges and takes on Godfrey before delivering into the penalty area, but it’s deflected behind for a corner and they send the centre-backs into the box. Doughty will take and it’s sent into the middle, but Tarkowski wins the header. It’s back out to Doughty who crosses again, and Barkley sends a header over the bar.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:28
Gomes commits a foul on Doughty deep inside the Everton half, and Luton will now have an opportunity from a free-kick, and they’ve sent plenty of bodies into the penalty area. Doughty is standing over it and he delivers towards the middle, but Onana wins the header and Gueye can clear it away.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:27
Calvert-Lewin does well to win a free-kick for Everton after a foul by Burke, and Pickford will send it long. Tarkowski wins the initial header, but it’s cleared away. Gueye picks it up and Pickford goes direct once again, but it comes to nothing and Luton regain possession.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:22
Everton win a corner and Gomes heads over to take it, and he plays it short before Harrison returns it to him and it’s delivered to the back post, but Luton can clear. The Hatters now look to counter-attack as Morris carries it forward, but Tarkowski takes him down and it’s a free-kick.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:18
Substitution James David Garner Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana
Luton Town vs Everton
21:18
Substitution Abdoulaye Doucouré André Filipe Tavares Gomes
Luton Town vs Everton
21:17
Gueye receives a yellow card for a late challenge on Chong, and Luton have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:16
Luton come forward now and Osho has burst forward from defence, and he’s picked out on the edge of the Everton box. He works it onto his right foot and sends a curling strike towards the far corner, but it whistles past the post. Pickford was scrambling across his line, but he breathes a sigh of relief.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:13
Barkley sends a floated cross to the back post and looks to pick out Morris, but Young does well to win it. The two have clashed heads and Young has come off worse. The medical team are on the pitch and he’s receiving treatment. After a short delay, he’s back on his feet.
Luton Town vs Everton
21:10
Doucoure gets the second half under way for Everton at Kenilworth Road!
Luton Town vs Everton
21:02
It’s been a game of very few chances, with Luton only producing 0.46 expected goals (xG) in the opening 45 minutes. Everton have created 1.1 expected goals, with 0.79 of that coming from Calvert-Lewin’s penalty. According to Opta’s live win probability calculator, Luton have a 29.5 per cent chance of winning the match, with a daw at 39 per cent and an Everton victory at 31.5 per cent. With the Hatters desperately trying to secure as many points as possible in the final stages of the season, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see some early changes in the second half from Edwards. The English manager has Townsend and Woodrow as two attacking options to call upon from the bench. Dyche will be hoping to finish as high as possible this campaign, and he could turn to Beto or Danjuma if they’re in search of a goal.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:58
Luton and Everton go into the break with the scoreline level at 1-1. The game has been end-to-end so far, with neighter side creating too man clear-cut chances since start of the match. The Toffees opened the scoring after they were awarded a penalty with Mengi dragging Branthwaite to the ground, and Calvert-Lewin stepped up before firing straight down the middle. The Hatters didn’t take too long to get back into it as Lokonga’s floated ball into the box was taken down on his chest by Adebayo, and he fired it low and hard on the half volley, leaving Pickford with no chance. Dyche’s side are only playing for pride after securing their safety in April, but Edwards’ men are still fighting to stay in the Premier League. As it stands, Luton are level on points with Nottingham Forest, but the Hatters are behind on goal difference.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:52
HALF-TIME: LUTON TOWN 1-1 EVERTON
Luton Town vs Everton
20:52
Onyedinma picks out Morris on the edge of the penalty area after tussling with Branthwaite, and the Luton striker shifts it onto his left foot. He takes aim towards goal with a powerful effort, but it whistles past the post and Everton are awarded a goal-kick.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:49
A delivery into the penalty area from Harrison causes problems for Luton, and it cannons off Osho and goes behind for a corner to Everton. McNeil will take and it’s whipped towards the back post. Tarkowski wins it and Garner strikes it on the volley, but it’s blocked and cleared by the Hatters.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:47
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of six minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:45
The Toffees go close! Pickford takes a long free-kick and it’s launched towards the back post, and it eventually finds Branthwaite who volleys across goal. Tarkowski manages to get there and he pokes towards goal, and Barkley gets in the right position to clear with Kaminski beaten.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:44
Chong is the latest player to go into the book for a late challenge on Godfrey, and Everton win a free-kick.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:44
Godfrey switches it out wide to Harrison and he looks to take on his marker, shifting it onto his right before delivering into the penalty area, but he’s over hit it. The ball goes off the other side of the pitch for a throw-in. Dyche will want to see more quality from his side in the final third.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:42
Everton win a throw-in deep inside the Luton half, and Garner and Godfrey exchange possession before the Toffees go the other way. It’s given away and Chong looks to break, but Godfrey wins it back and Dyche’s side come forward. Harrison is picked out and he cuts inside before sending a curling effort towards goal, but it’s wide of the right-hand post.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:38
It’s been an end-to-end affair at Kenilworth Road so far, with Luton managing three shots to Everton’s two. Both sides have had one strike on target, while the Toffees are slightly edging the possession with 50.3 per cent of the ball.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:37
Adebayo uses his strength to evade the challenge of Harrison, and he does well to win a corner for Luton. Doughty heads over to take and he sends a dangerous cross to the back post, but Godfrey heads away. It falls to Lokonga who picks out Osho, but his delivery is caught by Pickford.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:32
Assist Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga
Luton Town vs Everton
20:30
Barkley pings the ball out wide to Doughty and he looks to take on Godfrey, getting to the byline before floating a cross into the penalty area. It finds Morris who heads it down and there’s a scramble inside the box, but Everton managed to hoof it away from danger.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:28
As it stands, Luton remain in 18th place in the Premier League table, one point behind Nottingham Forest in 17th. The Toffees now have a four-point lead over Brentford. The Hatters will be desperate to get back into this one to aid their survival chances.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:25
Penalty Goal Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin
Luton Town vs Everton
20:24
The referee has been advised to check for a penalty as Branthwaite is hauled to the ground by Mengi. It’s now being checked and VAR has ordered the referee to head to the monitor, and he’s having a closer look at it. He’s made his decision… PENALTY TO EVERTON!
Luton Town vs Everton
20:23
Everton go close! A delivery comes into the box from McNeil and its palmed away by the goalkeeper. Harrison lays the rebound to the edge of the penalty area and Garner strikes it with his left, but Mengi makes a superb block to prevent a certain goal! The Toffees are growing into the game now.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:21
Garner receives the ball outside of the penalty area and sends a dangerous cross into the box, but it’s headed behind for a corner by Osho. McNeil heads over to take and he delivers to the back post, but Morris rises highest to head it away.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:18
McNeil drives into the penalty area and he goes to ground appealing for a penalty, but the referee says no! The Everton supporters aren’t happy, but it looked like he went down a little too easily.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:16
Osho commits a foul on Calvert-Lewin as two go up for a header, and Everton will have a free-kick. It’s played short and Harrison fires it into the feet of Calvert-Lewin, who wins his side a throw-in. Godfrey will take and the Toffees go back towards the own goal, remaining patient.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:13
Luton have looked the more threatening since the game got under way, producing two shots. The Toffees are yet to test Kaminski between the sticks and have failed to touch the ball inside the opposition box so far.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:09
Yellow Card James David Garner
Luton Town vs Everton
20:09
Branthwaite plays a ball over the top of the defence, searching for McNeil, and the Everton winger chases it down into the corner. Burke looks to clear away from danger, but it cannons off McNeil and goes off the side of the pitch for a throw-in to the Hatters.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:08
Luton play a long ball over the top and Chong is running onto it. Tarkowski looks to leave it for Pickford, but Chong manages to get there first and he darts past the goalkeeper, flinging himself to the ground! He’s appealing for a penalty, but the referee says no and waves play on.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:05
Everton win a free-kick just inside their own half, and Pickford is looking to send it long. He launches it into the penalty area and it’s headed away by Adebayo, and the Toffees regain possession. Pickford goes long again, but the Hatters win it back and Barkley drives forward.
Luton Town vs Everton
20:02
Lokonga gets the game under way for Luton at Kenilworth Road!
Luton Town vs Everton
19:58
The players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.
Luton Town vs Everton
19:53
Meanwhile, Dyche has made just one alteration from Everton’s previous fixture, a 1-0 victory over Brentford. After missing their last game due to injury, Calvert-Lewin returns to the starting XI. He replaces Chermiti, who drops to the bench.
Luton Town vs Everton
19:53
Edwards has made two changes from Luton’s defeat at Wolves last weekend. Adebayo, who hasn’t started since February, comes into the side. Onyedinma will also start, with Clark and Hashioka dropping to the bench.
Luton Town vs Everton
19:42
EVERTON SUBS: Michael Keane, Amadou Onana, Arnaut Danjuma, Joao Virginia, Beto, Andre Gomes, Seamus Coleman, Youssef Chermiti, Lewis Dobbin.
Luton Town vs Everton
19:42
EVERTON (4-4-1-1): Jordan Pickford; Ashley Young, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Ben Godfrey; Dwight McNeil, James Garner, Idrissa Gueye, Jack Harrison; Abdoulaye Doucoure; Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Luton Town vs Everton
19:42
LUTON TOWN SUBS: James Shea, Luke Berry, Cauley Woodrow, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Jordan Clark, Tim Krul, Daiki Hashioka, Andros Townsend, Joe Johnson.
Luton Town vs Everton
19:42
LUTON TOWN (3-4-2-1): Thomas Kaminski; Gabriel Osho, Teden Mengi, Reece Burke; Alfie Doughty, Ross Barkley, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Fred Onyedinma; Carlton Morris, Tahith Chong; Elijah Adebayo.
19:37
Everton are simply playing for pride at Kenilworth Road knowing they are already safe from the threat of relegation. Sean Dyche’s side defeated Brentford 1-0 at home in their last league match, their third straight win, leaving them in 15th place on 36 points. The Toffees have scored 37 goals and conceded 48 through 35 matches. The Merseyside outfit haven’t conceded during that three-game run, but they have struggled on the road of late. Everton are winless in nine away Premier League games (D3 L6) since beating Burnley 2-0 in December. This is the Toffees’ first away match against Luton since a 1-0 win in the League Cup in October 2007, with Tim Cahill netting an extra-time winner.
Luton Town vs Everton
19:37
Luton are in 18th place on 25 points, a point from safety with three matches remaining, meaning a win would take them out of the relegation zone. The Hatters were defeated 2-1 in their last Premier League match at Molineux Stadium against Wolves, extending their losing streak to three. Rob Edwards’ side have already beaten Everton twice this season, once in the Premier League and once in the FA Cup fourth round. As a league club, the Hatters last beat another team three times in one season in 1988-89 against West Ham. 42% of Luton’s Premier League goals this season have come in the final 15 minutes of games (76th minute onwards), the highest share of any side this term (20/48).
Luton Town vs Everton
19:32
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League fixture between Luton Town and Everton at Kenilworth Road!
Luton Town vs Everton
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Luton Town vs Everton
19:00
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