MIDD vs LUT Dream11 : Championship newcomers Luton Town look to get their season underway with a strong performance at home
Promoted into the Championship, for new entrants Luton Town, today’s match holds immense importance. Having doled out a good amount of money as well as roping in a new manager as they looked to overhaul their squad ahead of their soiree in the Championship, for this new look Luton Town side the agenda is all about building on the platform imbedded into place last year.
With Graeme Jones in charge of the hosts for this season, the side will be turning to his impressive tutelage to help imbed a culture of rapturous success in the side. Having previously been involved with the Belgium football team, Jones is someone who has a massive amount of experience and knowhow of the game, having been associated with star performers which include Eden Hazard.
“This was an opportunity to be at a club with a massive fanbase,” Jones said. “We will only get 10,500 at Kenilworth Road but if there were 40,000 seats available it would be full. There are not many clubs in the Championship who have that. I have come into a team with momentum.”
And as Luton look to embark on a new journey, the side might end up handing out debuts to six new players in their side today along with record signing, gaol-keeper Simon Sluga. Elsewhere, Middlesbrough find themselves under new management as well after failing to impress in the Championship the last time around, ending in seventh place.
The side have brought in Jonathan Woodgate in a bid to revive and freshen up things at a club in dire need of something new. As they take on Luton Town today, the side know things won’t be easy for them against an opposition which has been infused with new ideas and a perusal of some exceptional performers.
Probable Winner
It’s tricky to call this match with Middlesbrough heading into the encounter as the slightly better equipped with expect Luton town to be up for the encounter infront of what primroses to be a raucous home support. And with Middlesbrough having only managed to win their opening day match on 2 out of 21 occasions in a football league, we are going to be siding with Luton to just about come out of this with a win in their kitty.
Probable Playing 11
Team News
- Darren Randolph and defender George Friend are expected to be fit for Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough
Randolph , Howson, Ayala, Shotton, Friend, Wing, Saville, McNair, Johnson, Assombalogna, Browne
Luton Town
Sluga, Cranie, Bradley, Pearson, Galloway, Tunnicliffe, Shinnie, Mpaznuu, Lee, Collins, McManaman
Match Details
Championship
Match: Luton Town Vs Middlesbrough
Date And Time: 3rd August, Saturday- 12:15am IST
Venue: Kenilworth Road, Luton
Pivotal Players
Middlesbrough
Randolph , Howson, Ayala, Shotton, Friend, Wing, Saville, McNair, Johnson, Assombalogna, Browne
Luton Town
Sluga, Cranie, Bradley, Pearson, Galloway, Tunnicliffe, Shinnie, Mpaznuu, Lee, Collins, McManaman
Dream 11 Picks
Goal-Keeper for MIDD vs LUT Dream11
They ended up paying out a staggering amount for him in a bid to made the much needed strength and stability to their defensive facet and expect Luton’s Simon Sluga to get his first start for the side today. The goal-keeper has been talked highly about owing to his ability to come up with vital saves and should put in a pivotal performance on his debut today.
Defenders for MIDD vs LUT Dream11
We are bringing in two defenders from Middlesbrough here with Ryan Shotton and Daniel Ayala coming in for side over here. We don’t see either side keeping a cleansheet in this encounter and if Middlesbrough are to come up with a result in their favour, they will be needing their backline to thwart away a menacing and formidable Luton Town attack.
From the home side we are getting in the lone player with Martin Cranie for this one.
Midfielders for MIDD vs LUT Dream11
Another player Luton Town invested heavily in as they look to make the most of their promotion into the league was midfielder Callum McManaman. Having already have imbued aan excellent strike force, one responsible for the massive strides the side took last year, Callum could end up intertwining with them perfectly to help his side navigate their way to a slew of goals.
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu comes in from the side as well while from Middlesbrough we are roping in Lewis Wing with his 3 goals and 3 assists recently. We have also opted for Marvin Johnson with us seeing Middlesbrough succeeding up the pitch today.
Strikers for MIDD vs LUT Dream11
Both the sides have had to massively thank their strike force for the fruitful results which came their way in the previous season. And for Luton Town especially, James Collins was an exceptional performer, scoring 25 goals and getting three assists as well and he makes an entry into our side straightaway for this encounter.
We are also getting in Elliot Lee in our side after he provided the perfect assistance to Collins last year, with him scrimmaging his way to 12 goals to 3 assists. From Middlesbrough we have Britt Assombalogna come into our playing 11 after scoring 14 goals the last time around to wrap our side up for this match.
Captain And Vice-Captain for MIDD vs LUT Dream11
Collins has been selected as our side’s captain while we have opted for Britt as our vice-captain.
Dream 11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, their performances in recent time, how the two teams have fared in the footballing fraternity over the course of the last year and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players who are expected to dole out the maximum points.
