Manchester City v Luton, Nottingham Forest v Wolves, and more football – live

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Brentford: Flekken, Roerslev, Jorgensen, Collins, Reguilon, Jensen, Janelt, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Maupay, Wissa.

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Subs: Pinnock, Schade, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Toney, Strakosha, Lewis-Potter, Baptiste, Yarmolyuk.

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Sheffield United: Grbic, Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Bogle, Hamer, Arblaster, Osborn, Larouci, Brereton, McBurnie.

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Subs: Archer, Norwood, Foderingham, Vinicius Souza, Ben Slimane, McAtee, Curtis, Osula, Brooks.

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Burnley: Muric, Vitinho, Ekdal, Esteve, Assignon, Foster, Cullen, Berge, Bruun Larsen, Odobert, Fofana.

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Subs: Trafford, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Rodriguez, Benson, Amdouni, Ndayishimiye, Massengo.

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Brighton: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan, Gross, Baleba, Adingra, Moder, Joao Pedro, Welbeck.

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Subs: Igor, Lallana, Barco, Steele, Fati, Buonanotte, Offiah, Peupion, O’Mahony.

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Nottingham Forest: Sels, Williams, Omobamidele, Murillo, Aina, Yates, Danilo, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Reyna, Wood.

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Subs: Turner, Tavares, Sangare, Toffolo, Dominguez, Niakhate, Origi, Montiel, Duarte Ribeiro.

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Wolves: Jose Sa, Santiago Bueno, Kilman, Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Mario Lemina, Joao Gomes, Doherty, Sarabia, Doyle, Matheus Cunha.

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Subs: Traore, Hwang, Dawson, Hugo Bueno, Bentley, King, Barnett, Chirewa, Fraser.

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Manchester City: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Matheus Luiz, Alvarez, De Bruyne, Doku, Haaland.

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Subs: Walker, Ake, Grealish, Rodri, Ortega, Bernardo Silva, Gomez, Foden, Bobb.

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Luton: Kaminski, Onyedinma, Hashioka, Burke, Doughty, Chong, Barkley, Berry, Clark, Morris, Townsend.

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Subs: Shea, Woodrow, Mpanzu, Krul, Johnson, Chigozie, Nelson, Piesold, Harris.

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“I don’t want to go back to the Championship, and I know the lads don’t either.”

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These were the words of Rob Edwards in his interview with Emma John ahead of Luton’s trip to the Etihad to face Manchester City, but today is probably one his side will have to write off in their pursuit of survival. The Hatters have been great value during their return to the top flight but a visit to the home of the champions is probably not what the doctor ordered at this stage of the season. City, fresh from playing out a 3-3 thriller at the Bernabeu, are motivated and in form.

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Events at the City Ground will be closely monitored by Luton fans. Nottingham Forest, level on points with Edwards’ men, take on a Wolves side who have faltered lately under the weight of a lengthy injury list.

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Elsewhere, Brighton will be aiming to keep their faint and fading European hopes alive by beating Burnley, while Brentford can take a step closer to safety with a win over Sheffield United.

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In the Championship, Ipswich can go top of the table by ending a two-game winless run against Middlesbrough. Defeat at Portman Road would all but end any playoff hopes for Michael Carrick’s side.

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At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday travel to Stoke knowing a win would see them draw level with the Potters’ points tally and prolong the relegation dogfight. Elsewhere, fellow strugglers Huddersfield head to Ashton Gate to take on Bristol City and Birmingham host Coventry. Millwall, who have daylight in the race to avoid the drop, take on Cardiff.

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Portsmouth can win the League One title if they beat Bolton, while Fleetwood will join doomed Carlisle in League Two next season if they fail to beat Northampton and Burton win at Stevenage.

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In the fourth tier, Stockport will seal promotion if they get a point or better against Morecambe.

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Key events

Richard is scared of the City bench:

That’s some bench City have. I reckon the nine of them could beat half the teams in the Premier League.

Ortega in goal; back three of Walker, Gomez and Ake; midfield of Bernando Silva, Rodri, Grealish and Foden, Bobb as false nine? It’s not bad is it?

Fitba preview from Simon McMahon:

In Scotland, a win at home to St. Mirren will see Celtic go four points clear of Rangers, but having played two games more. The battle for top six places is reaching its conclusion with the key games being Motherwell v Hibs and Aberdeen v Dundee.

In the Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United won 4-1 at Morton last night, so all eyes today will be on Kirkcaldy where second place Raith meet third place Partick. Should Raith drop points, United could effectively seal the title by beating Ayr at Tannadice next week. They don’t call it the business end of the season for nothing, do they?

Huge result in the Championship, struggling Blackburn have gone to Leeds and won. Sammie Szmodics (who else?) got the only goal. All eyes on Ipswich now, does anyone want to win the title?

All over at St James’, all the reaction with Barry here:

Wolves make one change as Rayan Ait-Nouri doesn’t make the squad and Matheus Cunha starts. Hwang Hee-chan on the bench.

For Forest, Gio Reyna starts but Anthony Elanga is out and Morgan Gibbs-White is fit despite some concerns during the week.

Things of note in the City lineup, Kyle Walker is back on the bench after getting injured on England duty and he’s joined their by Phil Foden who has a knock.

Reece Burke is fit enough to start for Luton, Fred Onyedinma comes in for the Issa Kabore, who can’t play against his prent club and Luke Berry also starts.

Team news: Brentford v Sheffield United

Brentford: Flekken, Roerslev, Jorgensen, Collins, Reguilon, Jensen, Janelt, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Maupay, Wissa.

Subs: Pinnock, Schade, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Toney, Strakosha, Lewis-Potter, Baptiste, Yarmolyuk.

Sheffield United: Grbic, Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Bogle, Hamer, Arblaster, Osborn, Larouci, Brereton, McBurnie.

Subs: Archer, Norwood, Foderingham, Vinicius Souza, Ben Slimane, McAtee, Curtis, Osula, Brooks.

Team news: Burnley v Brighton

Burnley: Muric, Vitinho, Ekdal, Esteve, Assignon, Foster, Cullen, Berge, Bruun Larsen, Odobert, Fofana.

Subs: Trafford, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Rodriguez, Benson, Amdouni, Ndayishimiye, Massengo.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan, Gross, Baleba, Adingra, Moder, Joao Pedro, Welbeck.

Subs: Igor, Lallana, Barco, Steele, Fati, Buonanotte, Offiah, Peupion, O’Mahony.

Team news: Nottingham Forest v Wolves

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Williams, Omobamidele, Murillo, Aina, Yates, Danilo, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Reyna, Wood.

Subs: Turner, Tavares, Sangare, Toffolo, Dominguez, Niakhate, Origi, Montiel, Duarte Ribeiro.

Wolves: Jose Sa, Santiago Bueno, Kilman, Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Mario Lemina, Joao Gomes, Doherty, Sarabia, Doyle, Matheus Cunha.

Subs: Traore, Hwang, Dawson, Hugo Bueno, Bentley, King, Barnett, Chirewa, Fraser.

Team news: Manchester City v Luton

Manchester City: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Matheus Luiz, Alvarez, De Bruyne, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Walker, Ake, Grealish, Rodri, Ortega, Bernardo Silva, Gomez, Foden, Bobb.

Luton: Kaminski, Onyedinma, Hashioka, Burke, Doughty, Chong, Barkley, Berry, Clark, Morris, Townsend.

Subs: Shea, Woodrow, Mpanzu, Krul, Johnson, Chigozie, Nelson, Piesold, Harris.

Team news in ten minutes, but before that you can follow events at St James’ Park where Newcastle are all over Tottenham:

Preamble

“I don’t want to go back to the Championship, and I know the lads don’t either.”

These were the words of Rob Edwards in his interview with Emma John ahead of Luton’s trip to the Etihad to face Manchester City, but today is probably one his side will have to write off in their pursuit of survival. The Hatters have been great value during their return to the top flight but a visit to the home of the champions is probably not what the doctor ordered at this stage of the season. City, fresh from playing out a 3-3 thriller at the Bernabeu, are motivated and in form.

Events at the City Ground will be closely monitored by Luton fans. Nottingham Forest, level on points with Edwards’ men, take on a Wolves side who have faltered lately under the weight of a lengthy injury list.

Elsewhere, Brighton will be aiming to keep their faint and fading European hopes alive by beating Burnley, while Brentford can take a step closer to safety with a win over Sheffield United.

In the Championship, Ipswich can go top of the table by ending a two-game winless run against Middlesbrough. Defeat at Portman Road would all but end any playoff hopes for Michael Carrick’s side.

At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday travel to Stoke knowing a win would see them draw level with the Potters’ points tally and prolong the relegation dogfight. Elsewhere, fellow strugglers Huddersfield head to Ashton Gate to take on Bristol City and Birmingham host Coventry. Millwall, who have daylight in the race to avoid the drop, take on Cardiff.

Portsmouth can win the League One title if they beat Bolton, while Fleetwood will join doomed Carlisle in League Two next season if they fail to beat Northampton and Burton win at Stevenage.

In the fourth tier, Stockport will seal promotion if they get a point or better against Morecambe.

The Guardian