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League One · matchday 25 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:21

What channel is Luton v MK Dons on?

Luton v MK Dons kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Kenilworth Road, in League One, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Luton are 13th with 14 points from 10 matches (4 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost); MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 (1 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Luton have scored 19 and conceded 18 (+1), MK Dons have scored 11 and conceded 18 (-7). Luton have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, MK Dons 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Nahki Wells (6) for Luton, Aaron Collins (7) for MK Dons. Arena Rete's model makes Luton favourites (58%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 2 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Luton, 0 draws, 1 win for MK Dons. They have already met once this season: MK Dons 2-1 Luton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 16 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumKenilworth RoadCapacity11,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Luton v MK Dons in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Luton v MK Dons yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Luton13th · 14 points from 10
WLWLL
At home in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Nahki Wells (6)
MK Dons20th · 9 points from 10
LWLDD
Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (7)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Luton are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. 5 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Luton v MK DonsArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Luton 58%draw 20%MK Dons 22%
Most likely score2-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver69% over · 31% under
Both teams to scoreYes65% yes
Goals the model expects2.22 – 1.32Luton – MK Dons

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Luton and 10 for MK Dons; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Luton v MK Dons down the years
1Luton wins
0draws
1MK Dons wins

2 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Luton 4, MK Dons 2 · 3 per match

  1. 17 Oct 2026MK Dons2-1LutonLeague One
  2. 9 Oct 2018Luton3-0MK DonsEFL Trophy

The last meeting was on 17 Oct 2026: MK Dons 2-1 Luton. With Luton at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 3-0. Luton last won this fixture on 9 Oct 2018 (Luton 3-0 MK Dons). MK Dons last won it on 17 Oct 2026 (MK Dons 2-1 Luton).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Luton on the left, MK Dons on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

4-2-4Won-drawn-lost1-6-3
1.40Points per match0.90
1.90Goals scored per match1.10
1.80Goals conceded per match1.80
1Clean sheets2
1Failed to score3
2-2-1 · 8 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
55.2% (5th of 24)Possession45.0% (22nd of 24)
4.80 (7th of 24)Shots on target3.30 (18th of 24)
15.50 (6th of 24)Total shots13.80 (11th of 24)
6.30 (7th of 24)Corners4.90 (17th of 24)
20 (12th of 24)Yellow cards18 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Luton v MK Dons kick off?
Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Kenilworth Road.
What channel is Luton v MK Dons on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Luton v MK Dons on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Luton v MK Dons highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Luton v MK Dons being played?
At Kenilworth Road, capacity 11,000. Luton are the home side.
Where are Luton and MK Dons in the table?
Luton are 13th with 14 points from 10 matches; MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10. Luton are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone.
What form are Luton and MK Dons in?
Last league results, most recent first. Luton: W L W L L. MK Dons: L W L D D.
Who are the top scorers for Luton and MK Dons?
Luton: Nahki Wells (6). MK Dons: Aaron Collins (7). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Luton v MK Dons?
Arena Rete's model makes Luton favourites (58%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and MK Dons?
2 meetings on record: 1 win for Luton, 0 draws, 1 win for MK Dons; goals 4-2.
When did Luton and MK Dons last meet?
On 17 Oct 2026 (League One): MK Dons 2-1 Luton.
Where can I follow Luton v MK Dons live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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