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What channel is Luton v Plymouth on?

Luton v Plymouth kicks off on Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at Kenilworth Road, in League One, matchday 37. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Luton are 16th with 11 points from 9 matches (3 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost); Plymouth are 4th with 19 points from 11 (6 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Luton have scored 17 and conceded 17 (+0), Plymouth have scored 18 and conceded 14 (+4). Luton have taken 5 points from 4 home matches, Plymouth 10 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Nahki Wells (5) for Luton, Aribim Pepple (4) for Plymouth. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Luton, 22% the draw, 40% Plymouth), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Luton, 3 draws, 5 wins for Plymouth.

Kick-off3pmFriday 26 March · 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 Plymouth in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Luton v Plymouth 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 →
Luton16th · 11 points from 9
LWLLD
At home in the league: 1-2-1 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 4 concededTop scorer: Nahki Wells (5)
Plymouth4th · 19 points from 11
LWWLW
Away in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Aribim Pepple (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Luton are 16th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Plymouth are 4th, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. 8 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 PlymouthArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Luton 38%draw 22%Plymouth 40%
Most likely score1-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver68% over · 32% under
Both teams to scoreYes68% yes
Goals the model expects1.73 – 1.78Luton – Plymouth

Poisson model on 9 league matches for Luton and 11 for Plymouth; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Luton v Plymouth down the years
5Luton wins
3draws
5Plymouth wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Luton 18, Plymouth 14 · 2.5 per match

  1. 24 Feb 2026Luton2-1PlymouthEFL Trophy
  2. 24 Jan 2026Plymouth1-0LutonLeague One
  3. 13 Sept 2025Luton2-3PlymouthLeague One
  4. 19 Feb 2025Luton1-1PlymouthChampionship
  5. 27 Sept 2024Plymouth3-1LutonChampionship
  6. 9 Mar 2019Plymouth0-0LutonLeague One
  7. 17 Nov 2018Luton5-1PlymouthLeague One
  8. 25 Feb 2017Luton1-1PlymouthLeague Two
  9. 6 Aug 2016Plymouth0-3LutonLeague Two
  10. 19 Mar 2016Plymouth0-1LutonLeague Two

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 24 Feb 2026: Luton 2-1 Plymouth. With Luton at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 12-10. Luton last won this fixture on 24 Feb 2026 (Luton 2-1 Plymouth). Plymouth last won it on 24 Jan 2026 (Plymouth 1-0 Luton).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Luton on the left, Plymouth on the right: league matches only, 9 and 11 played.

3-2-4Won-drawn-lost6-1-4
1.22Points per match1.73
1.89Goals scored per match1.64
1.89Goals conceded per match1.27
1Clean sheets3
1Failed to score3
1-2-1 · 5 ptsHome record v away record3-1-1 · 10 pts
56.0% (4th of 24)Possession45.3% (20th of 24)
4.67 (9th of 24)Shots on target5 (7th of 24)
14.67 (9th of 24)Total shots15.09 (7th of 24)
6.22 (8th of 24)Corners5.18 (15th of 24)
18 (12th of 24)Yellow cards15 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Luton v Plymouth kick off?
Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at Kenilworth Road.
What channel is Luton v Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Luton v Plymouth being played?
At Kenilworth Road, capacity 11,000. Luton are the home side.
Where are Luton and Plymouth in the table?
Luton are 16th with 11 points from 9 matches; Plymouth are 4th with 19 points from 11. Luton are 16th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Plymouth are 4th, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Luton and Plymouth in?
Last league results, most recent first. Luton: L W L L D. Plymouth: L W W L W.
Who are the top scorers for Luton and Plymouth?
Luton: Nahki Wells (5). Plymouth: Aribim Pepple (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Luton v Plymouth?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Luton, 22% the draw, 40% Plymouth), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Plymouth?
13 meetings on record: 5 wins for Luton, 3 draws, 5 wins for Plymouth; goals 18-14.
When did Luton and Plymouth last meet?
On 24 Feb 2026 (EFL Trophy): Luton 2-1 Plymouth.
Where can I follow Luton v Plymouth 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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