Kenilworth Road is the location for Saturday's lunchtime Premier League kickoff, as Luton Town and Chelsea take to the turf for the final time in 2023.
Rob Edwards's men marched to an engrossing 3-2 win over Sheffield United on Boxing Day, just over 24 hours before the Blues left it late to defeat Crystal Palace 2-1.
Oli McBurnie and Anel Ahmedhodzic had turned the basement battle on its head following Alfie Doughty's first-half opener, but a calamitous collapse saw Jack Robinson's deft header nestle into his own net, four minutes before Anis Ben Slimane deflected the ball beyond a stranded Wes Foderingham.
Two crosses from Carlton Morris instigated Sheffield United's own-goal disasterclass, but while Rob Edwards's team rightly celebrated with their delirious away supporters, the five-goal spectacular was overshadowed by allegations of a racist comment being directed at the former from the crowd.
While police investigate the incident, Morris and Luton now endeavour to end 2023 with an unforeseen third Premier League win on the bounce, having also triumphed against Newcastle United on December 23 to strengthen their bid for survival, although they remain in the relegation zone for the time being.
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