Gillingham v Luton Town: Johnstone’s Paint Trophy preview – 6 October 2015

Luton are full of beans and full of goals after recording their fourth win in a row on Saturday by thrashing Hartlepool United 4-1 in their own back yard with substitute Jack Marriott striking twice.

The Hatters are now the highest scorers in League Two and they next come up against the only side in the top four divisions that can better their 21 goals in the shape of Gillingham, who have notched 22 times in League One.

The Gills are going well in fourth place, but they were held to a 3-3 draw at home to Oldham Athletic at the weekend, twice losing the lead before falling behind with Jake Hessenthaler salvaging a point.

Venue: Priestfield Stadium

Kick Off time: 7.45pm

TV: Highlights on Sky Sports News, various times

Last season score: N/A

Head to head results: Luton and Gillingham have faced off against each other 58 times with the first meeting coming in December 1920 as the Hatters ran out emphatic 5-0 winners at Kenilworth Road.

The most recent game between the two was at Luton in March 2009 and finished goalless but Town have had the better of things down the years, winning 28 games, losing 17 with the other 13 matches drawn.

Luton have travelled to Priestfield on 29 previous occasions and have been victorious nine times while losing 14 matches and drawing the other six, scoring 28 goals and conceding 40.

Referee: Michael Bull

Referee stats: Bull has refereed just one match this so far this season, taking charge of Northampton Town v Leyton Orient on 26 September when he showed two yellow cards.

Betting odds (Sky Bet): Gillingham win 10/11, draw 13/5, Luton win 14/5

Sports team prediction: 2-2, Luton to win on penalties

Team news: Magnus Okuonghae and Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu are likely to be given run-outs while Jack Marriott’s recent excellence off the bench could be rewarded with a place in the starting line-up.

Craig Mackail-Smith will not be playing after he limped out in the first half of the win against Hartlepool with a hamstring strain

Doug Loft will miss the game after a recurrence of an Achilles injury that he initially picked up in pre-season and Deji Oshilaja is also ruled out with a knee problem.

League positions: Gillingham – 4^th in League One, Luton Town – 10^th in League Two

Form: Gillingham DWLLWW, Luton Town WWWWLW

Leading scorers: Gillingham – Bradley Dack (6), Luton Town – Jack Marriott (6)

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