Luton Town vs Tottenham LIVE: Latest score as Van de Ven scores opener, Bissouma sent off

LIVE: Follow right here as we bring you live coverage of Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon

Tottenham travel to Kenilworth Road on Saturday to take on Luton Town
Hello and welcome to football.london’s live coverage of Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Luton Town.

Victorious last time out with a very late winner against Liverpool, Ange Postecoglou and Spurs will be intent on maintaining their impressive start to the 2023/24 campaign.

If the Lilywhites manage to clinch all three points in Bedfordshire on Saturday afternoon then they will move to the top of the Premier League table as current leaders Man City are not in action until the following day.

It will be far from a straightforward game for the north London club, though, as the Hatters are looking to claim the points to help them move away from the drop zone.

Tottenham correspondents Alasdair Gold and Rob Guest are covering the match with all the build-up and the action as it happens on the pitch and reaction from the supporters and media.

Scroll down for all of our latest updates from Kenilworth Road.

KEY EVENTS
Van de Ven scores
13:45
Confirmed Tottenham team
11:30
14:29ROB GUEST
Full-time
Tottenham win 1-0 at Luton.

14:23ALASDAIR GOLD
Late Spurs sub
Veliz on for Kulusevski.

14:21ROB GUEST
Added time
Five minutes added on.

14:13ALASDAIR GOLD
Another Tottenham change
Ben Davies comes on for Destiny Udogie, who has looked tired after an energetic display down the left.

14:12ROB GUEST
Luton sub
Barkley on for Lockyer.

14:07ALASDAIR GOLD
Spurs subs
Skipp and Emerson replace Son and Maddison.

14:04ROB GUEST
Close
Doughty not far away at all from finding the top corner with a deflected effort.

13:58ROB GUEST
Luton triple sub
Berry, Chong and Woodrow on for Brown, Mpanzu and Adebayo.

13:53ALASDAIR GOLD
Porro shot
Porro goes close with an outside of the foot curling effort.

13:51ROB GUEST
Save
Vicario on hand to deny Morris.

13:49ROB GUEST
Luton sub
Mengi on for Andersen.

13:47ROB GUEST
Miss
Chance for Luton as Doughty volleys wide at the far post.

13:45KEY EVENT
Van de Ven scores
Spurs score! They’ve managed to do with 10 men what they couldn’t with 11. Great run from Maddison into the box from a short corner and Van de Ven prods home his first goal for the club.

13:39ROB GUEST
Huge chance
Luton really should be ahead but Adebayo cannot convert Ogbene’s cross to the back post.

Huge chance for the hosts.

13:36ALASDAIR GOLD
Spurs change at half-time
Hojbjerg replaces Richarlison.

13:36ROB GUEST
Peep
The second half is underway.

13:23ALASDAIR GOLD
Here are Alasdair’s thoughts on that first half
You’re unlikely to see a more one-sided half of football this season but ultimately only the scoreline matters and so does the number of players now on the pitch.

Spurs had 12 shots at goal – eight coming within the first 25 minutes – and had 81% of the possession with 314 passes to Luton’s 47.

However, they just couldn’t force the ball over the line and it was Luton who managed that through Tom Lockyer but there was a foul on Cristian Romero in the build-up and an offside.

Richarlison will feel he should have done better with his early efforts on goal as would Pedro Porro when put through by his captain Son Heung-min.

This is one of those games when Ange Postecoglou would have likely told his players to keep on doing what they’re doing but just be more clinical and less rushed in the final moment and switched on around their own box.

However, Yves Bissouma’s daft two yellow cards – one a clumsy foul and the second for a clear dive – have put Spurs in a difficult spot now and they will have to find a way to win this with 10 men.

13:21ROB GUEST
Half-time
It’s 0-0 at the break in Bedfordshire.

13:20ALASDAIR GOLD
Red card
Second yellow and then a red card for Bissouma for simulation. He falls down at the end of a dribble towards the edge of the Luton box and the referee has little option but to brandish another card.

13:18ALASDAIR GOLD
Maddison effort
The Spurs midfielder curls a shot over the bar.

13:16ROB GUEST
Added time
Three minutes added on.

13:11ROB GUEST
No goal
Lockyer has the ball in the net for Luton but it doesn’t count after a foul in the area.

13:09ALASDAIR GOLD
Bissouma suspended
Clumsy yellow card for Bissouma and that’s his fifth of the season in his eighth match and he’s suspended for the Fulham game.

13:00ALASDAIR GOLD
Kulusevski chance
Good save from Kaminski to tip around Kulusevski’s low effort. Richarlison heads over from the resulting corner.

12:55ROB GUEST
Better from Luton
Luton upping the pressure on Spurs in the past few minutes and making life difficult for them.

12:47ALASDAIR GOLD
More Spurs chances
Micky van de Ven winds up for a big effort from distance that sails over the crossbar. Soon after Son has a chance that Kaminski saves.

12:41ALASDAIR GOLD
Son shot
Son fires over the crossbar from another Spurs chance in the Luton box.

12:39ROB GUEST
Timely intervention
Opening for Luton but Romero is on hand to win the ball at just the right time as Adebayo looks to have a chance.

12:39ALASDAIR GOLD
Porro through
It could be 3-0 within seven minutes here but Spurs have spurned all of their great chances. Now Porro is put through by Son but rolls his effort wide of the right-hand post. Still 0-0.

12:35ALASDAIR GOLD
Richarlison again
Another big opportunity in the first four minutes for Richarlison as Maddison plays him through but Kaminski saves.

12:34ALASDAIR GOLD
Early chance
Big early chance for Richarlison but he manages to flick Kulusevski’s cross over the crossbar at the far post.

12:30ROB GUEST
Peep
We’re up and running at Kenilworth Road.

12:19ROB GUEST
Almost time
We’re ten minutes away from kick-off here in Bedfordshire.

Stay tuned for all the action.

12:07ROB GUEST
Upcoming games
Things are looking very promising at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at present with Ange Postecoglou’s team flying high in the league table.

Given Spurs’ upcoming fixtures, there’s a good chance that the team could still be in and around the top four by the time November’s international break comes around.

Click here to find out who Spurs, Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal are playing in their next five league matches.

Ange Postecoglou and his Tottenham team are flying high in the Premier League at present(Image: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
11:54ROB GUEST
Confirmed Luton team
Here is today’s Luton team:

11:30KEY EVENT
Confirmed Tottenham team
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison; Kulusevski, Son, Richarlison

Subs: Forster, Emerson, Davies, Dier, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Gil, Veliz

11:17ROB GUEST
Five things spotted in training
Ange Postecoglou and his Tottenham team were busy putting in the hard work at Hotspur Way ahead of the trip to Kenilworth Road.

Here are five things we spotted in their latest training session, including highly-rated youngsters Alfie Dorrington and Jamie Donley taking part.

Read here.

Jamie Donley has made a big impression on everyone at Tottenham Hotspur after a flying start to the season
11:03ROB GUEST
Solomon’s message
Following Manor Solomon’s injury setback, the winger has taken to social media to send a message to Spurs supporters.

10:48ROB GUEST
Luton Town vs Tottenham odds
Luton Town vs Tottenham match odds

Luton – 19/4

Draw – 15/4

Spurs – 19/40

Odds via Betway.

10:26ROB GUEST
Predicted team
Here’s who Alasdair Gold believes will be in the Tottenham team today.

Read here.

Richarlison is likely to start again for Tottenham against Luton Town in the Premier League on Saturday
10:14ROB GUEST
In place
We’ve arrived at Kenilworth Road for this afternoon’s game.

09:43ROB GUEST
Opportunity knocks
Ange Postecoglou is a tad light on attacking options at present after Manor Solomon joined the growing list of Tottenham injuries.

His setback will give someone the opportunity to make their mark in the Spurs XI and give the head coach something to think about in the process, though. So who exactly could that be?

Our man Alasdair Gold has named the Tottenham players who could be about to benefit.

Read here.

Manor Solomon is set for a spell on the sidelines after a bright start to life at Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham reporters pick team to face Luton
So who would be in your Tottenham XI to face Luton Town?

Our Tottenham Hotspur reporters have made their selections right here.

Richarlison is likely to start for Tottenham in their Premier League clash away at Luton Town

Brand new Gold and Guest Talk Tottenham
Got some spare time ahead of this afternoon’s Premier League match between Tottenham and Luton Town?

Well, you can find the latest episode of Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham right here.

You can also now watch the podcast on YouTube as our two Spurs presenters discuss everything happening in the world of Tottenham Hotspur.

Manor Solomon is set for a spell out of the team at Tottenham Hotspur after needing surgery on his right knee

Tottenham fans not making the trip to Bedfordshire this afternoon will be able to watch all the action unfold on TNT Sports, with coverage commencing at 11am.

Alternatively, you can keep with us right here in the live blog for updates if you don’t have a TNT Sports subscription.

Tottenham make the trip to Kenilworth Road on Saturday lunchtime