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Aston Villa win again as Moussa Diaby leads cruise past Luton Town

Moussa Diaby and Aston Villa ran wild on Sunday, as Villa Park's good times kept rolling with a 3-1 win over overpowered Luton Town.

John McGinn and Diaby staked Villa to a 2-0 lead and Diaby then inspired a Tom Lockyer own goal before Emiliano Martinez was debited with an own goal of his own thanks to an errant Ezri Konsa pass back.

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Villa extend their Premier League unbeaten streak to six games with the win over newly-promoted Luton Town, and Unai Emery's Villans will finish the weekend in fourth or fifth place depending on Man City's result at Manchester United.

Luton, on the other hand, have just one PL win and five points. The Hatters finish the weekend in 18th place, one point off 17th and four off 15th.

What’s next?

Villa heads to Nottingham Forest for another Sunday tilt at 9am ET on Nov. 5, while Luton plays host to Liverpool 2.5 hours later in the day.


Aston Villa vs Luton Town final score: 3-1

Goal: McGinn (17'), Diaby (49'), Lockyer (o.g. 63'), Martinez (o.g. 83')


Aston Villa own goal: Konsa fools his keeper

Ezri Konsa loops a contested header back toward goal and Emiliano Martinez has to poke it off the bar.

The bar didn't like that much, sending the ball off the unwitting keeper and over his line for a Martinez own goal. 3-1.

Luton Town own goal: Diaby inspires Lockyer desperation

Moussa Diaby is a blur, again, as he fires toward the end line at Luton's left post.

His pass is going to be an assist to Ollie Watkins for an easy goal if Tom Lockyer can't intervene in the six, but that's a big ask this close to goal and the ball goes into the goal.


Moussa Diaby goal: Instant impact from Leon Bailey

Unai Emery removed Nicolo Zaniolo at the break for Leon Bailey, and the Jamaican international assists Villa's second goal within minutes of his introduction.

Lucas Digne swings a deep cross from the left side to the back post, where Bailey zips to the end line to nod it central.

Moussa Diaby is there and does not miss with his finish. 2-0.


Aston Villa vs Luton Town halftime analysis: 1-0 to the hosts

Rob Edwards has to be baffled that his team is only down 1-0 at the break.

Villa's had 77% of the ball, taken 13 shots, and has a 1.64 xG but only John McGinn's goal is on the board.

Luton? Zero shot attempts. 0.00 xG, 63 completed passes.


John McGinn goal!

It's been all Villa, and Villa's been rewarded.

Douglas Luiz is on assist duties for captain John McGinn, who has had more difficult finishes in his day.

Villa vying for third place right now, pending other results of course.


How to watch Aston Villa vs Luton Town live, stream link, time

Kickoff: 10 am ET, Sunday (Oct. 29)

TV channel: Peacock

Online: Watch Premier League on Peacock


Aston Villa lineup

Luton Town lineup


Focus on Aston Villa, injury news

OUT: Emiliano Buendia (torn ACL - out for season), Tyrone Mings (torn ACL - out for season), Jacob Ramsey (ankle), Alex Moreno (undisclosed)

Focus on Luton Town, injury news

OUT: Reece Burke (thigh), Dan Potts (undisclosed), Mads Andersen (hamstring), Albert Sambi Lokonga (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Jordan Clark (undisclosed), Amari'i Bell (hamstring)