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Carabao Cup preview | Newport County (H)

Luton Town are in cup action on Tuesday evening as they host Newport County in Round One of the Carabao Cup.

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Nathan Jones' side will be looking to progress at least one step further than last year after Stevenage condemned the Hatters to a penalty shoot-out defeat in the first round last season.

Should Tuesday's Carabao Cup Round One tie be level after 90 minutes, the match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

The opposition:

After an 11th place finish in League Two last season, Newport have started the campaign with a draw and a loss.

The Exiles will be looking to put defeat against ten-man Walsall behind them and enjoy another cup run like they did in 2019, when victories over Leicester City and Middlesbrough earned them a tie against Manchester City.

Striker Omar Bogle is amongst eight new faces at Rodney Parade this summer and scored for Portsmouth on his last visit to Bedforshire during that memorable night in the snow.

Last time we met:

The two sides last met in League Two back in 2017, and Nathan Jones’ side were 3-1 victors on the day.

Alan Sheehan's free-kick evaded everyone and found the back of the net 12 minutes in, before Danny Hylton netted a brace before half-time with a well-executed back heel from close range and a Panenka chip penalty.

Ticket information:

The Ticket Office would like to remind supporters to purchase tickets in advance of Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie against Newport County where possible.

In order to avoid queuing on the night, we suggest that you purchase tickets online.

Although sales will be available on the night, this will only be from the Ticket Office (not at turnstiles).

How to follow:

For supporters who want to watch or listen to all available iFollow matches this season and have access to exclusive content, including pre-match press conferences and player interviews, subscription details can be found HERE.

Simon Pitts is on iFollow Hatters commentary and audio match passes are available for every match for £2.50.

*Please note, there is no live video stream of Carabao Cup matches either domestically or overseas.

The officials:

Referee: Ollie Yates

Assistant Referees: Daniel Bonneywell and Joseph Stokes

Fourth Official: Mark Scholes

Ollie Yates will officiate a Luton Town match for the first time since December 2018.

Yates took charge of 28 matches last season across League One and League Two, dishing otu 95 yellow cards and four reds.

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