Morecambe v Luton Town: Sky Bet League Two preview – 29 September

Two late goals by Jack Marriott ensured Luton won back-to-back league games for the first time this season as they defeated AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Kenilworth Road last Saturday.

Hatters fans will be hoping their slow start to the season is now well and truly behind them as they make the first of two long trips this week with Morecambe at the Globe Arena next up.

The Shrimps drew 0-0 at Oxford United last weekend but they will be looking for a much better showing at home than their last outing in front of their own fans, when Northampton defeated them soundly 4-2.

Venue: Globe Arena

Kick Off time: 7.45pm

TV: Highlights on Sky Sports News, various times

Last season score: Morecambe 3 (Kevin Ellison 17 mins, Mark Hughes 45 mins, Padraig Amond 81 mins), Luton Town 0 – 13 December 2014

Head to head results: This is only the third season in which Morecambe and Luton have played in the same league with no previous cup ties between the two to speak of.

The Shrimps did the double over the Hatters last season with Luton winning one fixture and drawing the other in the 2008/09 campaign. In the previous four games, they have scored five goals and conceded eight.

Referee: Christopher Sarginson

Referee stats: Seven games, 25 yellow cards, 0 red cards. Sarginson has shown 13 yellow cards in his past two matches, Cardiff City v Hull City and Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle.

Betting odds: Morecambe win 19/10, draw 23/10, Luton win 7/5 (Sky Bet)

Sports team prediction: 0-1

Team news: Defender Scott Cuthbert could return after missing the win over AFC Wimbledon with an ankle injury while Nathan Doyle is fit again following a hamstring strain.

Striker Paul Benson remains unavailable with a neck injury while a back problem continues to rule out Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu.

Morecambe could be without Tom Barkhuizen and Laurence Wilson after both limped out of their game with Oxford while this is goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara’s final game on loan from Manchester United.

Form: Morecambe DLWWWW, Luton Town WWLWWL

Leading scorers: Morecambe – Tom Barkhuizen, Alan Goodall (3), Luton Town – Jack Marriott (4)