Chelsea vs Luton Town Highlights - August 27, 2026

Chelsea vs Luton Town Full Match Highlights, Stats & Lineups

EFL Cup
August 27, 2026 • Stamford Bridge
Chelsea

Chelsea

2:0
Full Time
Luton Town

Luton Town

Match Report

Chelsea beat Luton Town 2-0 in EFL Cup on August 27, 2026. The match was played at Stamford Bridge.

Danny Welbeck (50') scored for Chelsea. An own goal from Hakeem Odofin also went down on the scoresheet.

Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. They had won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 in their previous five.

That run had left Luton Town 5 games without defeat.

Cole Palmer could not find the target for Chelsea (4'). Shortly afterwards, Benedict Benagr sent an effort off target for Luton Town (8').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Cole Palmer’s effort (11'). Moments later, Cole Palmer tested the goalkeeper for Chelsea (11').

Cole Palmer shot wide for Chelsea on 12 minutes. Soon after, Danny Welbeck forced a save for Chelsea on 15 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Reece James’s effort (19').

After the break, Kasey Palmer could not find the target for Luton Town (47'). Danny Welbeck scored for Chelsea on 50 minutes after a pass from Malo Gusto.

The referee cautioned Joseph Johnson of Luton Town on 56 minutes. Shortly afterwards, Danny Welbeck sent an effort off target for Chelsea (59').

Isaiah Jones shot wide for Luton Town on 63 minutes. An own goal from Hakeem Odofin followed on 79 minutes.

Cole Palmer tested the goalkeeper for Chelsea (90'+1'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out João Pedro’s effort (90'+1').

Substitutions: Chelsea 5, Luton Town 5.

Chelsea controlled 65.7% of possession. Chelsea had 26 shots with 7 on target, while Luton Town had 7 and 1.

Goalkeeper saves: Chelsea 1, Luton Town 6. Corners: Chelsea 9, Luton Town 3.

Chelsea completed the most passes, 696 in total at 92.1% accuracy.

Form Going Into This Match

ChelseaWWDWL
Luton TownDWWWW

Match Stats

ChelseaLuton Town
65.7Possession (%)34.3
26Shots7
7Shots on Target1
9Corners3
1Saves6
11Fouls6
2Offsides0
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
696Total Passes364
92.1Pass Accuracy (%)81

Lineups

Chelsea

Starting XI
  • 39Mike Penders
  • 5Maxence Lacroix
  • 34Josh Acheampong
  • 29Pep Chavarría
  • 27Malo Gusto
  • 10Cole Palmer
  • 4Valentín Barco
  • 24Reece James
  • 18Danny Welbeck
  • 17Morgan Rogers
  • 41Estêvão
Substitutes
  • 30Aaron Anselmino
  • 7Pedro Neto
  • 45Romeo Lavia
  • 21Jorrel Hato
  • 11Jamie Gittens
  • 1Robert Sánchez
  • 31Reggie Watson
  • 9João Pedro
  • 22Emmanuel Emegha

Luton Town

Starting XI
  • 24Joshua Keeley
  • 6George Johnston
  • 12Joseph Johnson
  • 2Hakeem Odofin
  • 31Benedict Benagr
  • 33Harrison Ashby
  • 45Kasey Palmer
  • 8Liam Walsh
  • 11Emilio Lawrence
  • 30Gideon Kodua
  • 9Callum Marshall
Substitutes
  • 22Harry Fox
  • 42Christian Chigozie
  • 44Devante Cole
  • 7Jake Richards
  • 25Isaiah Jones
  • 5Mads Andersen
  • 3Kal Naismith
  • 1James Shea
  • 21Nahki Wells