Rob Edwards’ side left 2023 with a six-point week in the top-flight after back-to-back wins against Newcastle United and Sheffield United before defeat against Chelsea.
Vincent Kompany’s Clarets have lost their last three games in all competitions since their away win at Fulham last month.
The opposition
Kompany arrived at Turf Moor after a successful playing career, particularly at Manchester City, and a great start to his managerial career at Anderlecht.
The former Belgium international joined Burnley at the start of last season and guided the Clarets to the Championship title, clinching the top spot at their rivals Blackburn Rovers.
Burnley have lost 10 of the last 12 Premier League games in which they have conceded a goal, most recently drawing 1-1 at Brighton in December.
The Clarets have lost nine of their 10 Premier League home games this season, the only side in English top-flight history to lose nine of their first 10 on home soil in a campaign.
This is the first time Burnley are hosting Luton in a top-flight match since January 1975.
Words from Rob
“That game in October was close and we competed with them but we needed to press at the right time and at times our timing was off.
“They will be confident now they’re playing at home but we showed in the second half of the first game we could hurt them which was encouraging.
“We’re a bit more streetwise since and form’s important – and we’re in good form. The big thing now for us that we know we can compete at this level; we’re difficult to beat and getting points off.
“We see every game is an opportunity for three points and if we can get that, and jump out for a few hours at least, then great. But there’s a long way to go in this season.
“We’ll concentrate on this game, it’s a good challenge, a difficult game. Burnley have hurt bigger and better teams than us this year.”
Last meeting at Turf Moor
Luton took a point from Burnley in Kompany’s first home match in charge back in August 2022.
Dan Potts scored after five minutes to give the Hatters the lead before Josh Brownhill fired the Clarets level in the second half.
Last time out
League One high-flyers Bolton Wanderers visited Kenilworth Road last Sunday and earned an Emirates FA Cup third round replay after a goalless draw with the Hatters.
Alfie Doughty hit the post in the final 15 minutes and that was the closest Luton came to advancing to the fourth round on the day.
Team news
Jacob Brown suffered a knee injury which kept him out of the cup game against Bolton and is suspended for this fixture after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Chelsea.
Issa Kaboré has travelled out for Burkina Faso’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign so he will be unavailable for selection.
Marvelous Nakamba and Tom Lockyer are also unavailable, while Potts and Reece Burke edge closer to being fit.
Officials
The referee for our fixture against Burnley will be Tony Harrington.
39 yellow cards and two red cards have been handed out by Harrington across his nine games this season.
We last had a game ran by Harrington when we beat QPR at Kenilworth Road back in October 2022.
Referee: Tony Harrington
Assistant Referees: Darren Cann & Matthew Wilkes
Fourth Official: Craig Pawson
VAR: Peter Bankes
AVAR: Constantine Hatzidakis
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