How to watch Luton Town vs Leeds United: TV channel, live stream and team news for must-win fixture

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Leeds United desperately need to get back to winning ways when they take on Luton Town this weekend.

The quest to finally return to the Premier League is suddenly looking fraught as Leeds United have just one win in their last five games.

Last weekend’s agonising 2-2 draw with Swansea City, with Illan Meslier making costly errors for both goals, means Sheffield United now have a two-point lead at the top of the Championship table.

To make matters even worse, Burnley are on the same number of points as Daniel Farke’s side, too, so any further slip-ups could see them drop out of the automatic promotion places.

With nerves and pressure building, Leeds urgently need to win or risk sliding into the play-offs for a second season running.

Here’s what you need to know about the fixture.

Luton Town vs Leeds United kick-off time

Leeds United take on Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday, April 5. Kick off is at 12:30 pm.

How to watch Luton vs Leeds

Saturday’s massive game has been selected for television coverage, so there are multiple ways to tune in.

TV channel

Sky Sports will broadcast the game on their Sky Sports Football channel, with coverage getting underway 90 minutes before kick-off at 11 am.

Luton vs Leeds live stream

SkyGo is the streaming platform for Sky and, if you are already a customer, you can access the SkyGo app on mobile, tablet and computer devices.

If not, you can purchase a Now TV day membership pass, allowing you to watch all the day’s Sky Sports coverage and stream it on your smartphone, tablet or computer.

A day pass costs £14.99, a flexible monthly membership is £34.99 and a 12-month contract costs £26 a month.

The game will not be on Sky Sports+.

Luton vs Leeds United team news

Farke confirmed that Karl Darlow will start ahead of Meslier in his pre-match press conference.

He said: “I have taken my decision and spoken to the goalkeepers, Karl Darlow will play Saturday.

“It’s been important that we had clarity early in the week, so Karl could concentrate on this.”

Elsewhere, Leeds have suffered no new injuries but remain without Max Wober and Patrick Bamford.

Luton, meanwhile, will be without Shandon Baptiste, Marvelous Nakamba, Jacob Brown and Teden Mengi, with Isaiah Jones also doubtful.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	Sheff UtdSheffield Utd	39	26	7	6	56	29	27	83
2	LeedsLeeds	39	23	12	4	78	27	51	81
3	BurnleyBurnley	39	22	15	2	53	11	42	81
4	SunderlandSunderland	39	20	12	7	56	37	19	72
5	CoventryCoventry	39	17	8	14	56	51	5	59
6	West BromWest Brom	39	13	18	8	48	35	13	57
7	MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough	39	16	9	14	59	49	10	57
8	Bristol CityBristol City	39	14	15	10	49	42	7	57
9	WatfordWatford	39	15	8	16	47	51	-4	53
10	NorwichNorwich	39	13	13	13	61	54	7	52
11	BlackburnBlackburn	39	15	7	17	42	41	1	52
12	Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday	39	14	10	15	54	60	-6	52
13	MillwallMillwall	39	13	12	14	37	40	-3	51
14	PrestonPreston	39	10	17	12	39	46	-7	47
15	QPRQPR	39	11	12	16	45	53	-8	45
16	SwanseaSwansea	39	12	9	18	40	51	-11	45
17	PortsmouthPortsmouth	39	12	9	18	47	61	-14	45
18	Stoke CityStoke City	39	10	12	17	40	52	-12	42
19	Oxford UnitedOxford United	39	10	12	17	40	57	-17	42
20	DerbyDerby	39	11	8	20	42	51	-9	41
21	Hull CityHull City	39	10	11	18	39	48	-9	41
22	CardiffCardiff	39	9	13	17	43	63	-20	40
23	LutonLuton	39	10	8	21	35	60	-25	38
24	PlymouthPlymouth	39	7	13	19	40	77	-37	34

Referee and officials

• Referee: Thomas Bramall
• Assistants: Mark Scholes and Craig Taylor
• Fourth official: Neil Hair

Prediction

Not only is form and the weight of expectations going against Leeds, but they have an early kick-off hoodoo to get over, too.

Leeds have now won just two of their last 14 league games that have started at 1:30 pm or earlier, with the recent 2-2 draw with QPR and defeat to Portsmouth the latest examples.

If Leeds don’t get past this hiccup and pick up a win at 23rd-placed Luton, then they will be in serious trouble in the promotion race.

Prediction: Luton 1-2 Leeds.