Luton Town Football Club has announced its pre-season friendly schedule, featuring a highly anticipated match against Spanish La Liga team Celta Vigo set to take place at Kenilworth Road next month. The game, scheduled for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday 3rd August, will serve as the conclusion of Luton Town’s pre-season preparations ahead of the 2024/25 Championship campaign.
Managed by Claudio Giráldez, Celta Vigo finished 13th in the Spanish top-flight last season, securing their place after avoiding relegation due to a managerial change. This friendly fixture presents an excellent opportunity for both teams to refine their strategies before the start of the new season. Following their match against Luton Town, Celta Vigo will continue their preparations by facing West Ham United.
The visit of Celta Vigo to Kenilworth Road is certain to be an exciting encounter, and fans of both teams will have the opportunity to watch the game through a live stream on their respective platforms. Ticket prices for this highly anticipated fixture will be £10 for adults and £3 for Under-17s, with details for ticket sales to be announced on July 15th.
In addition to the Celta Vigo match, Luton Town will welcome Uwe Rösler’s AGF Aarhus for a behind-closed-doors friendly on Saturday 13th July. AGF Aarhus, a Danish Superliga side, has a prestigious history in Denmark and will provide strong opposition for Luton Town.
Luton Town’s pre-season will also feature two friendlies during their training camp in Slovenia, where they will face Ukrainian Premier League side FC Rukh Lviv and Turkish Süper Lig club Göztepe. These matches, along with the fixtures at The Brache, will be live streamed on LTFC+.
The club has also confirmed that their friendly at Dundee United on Friday 26th July will be streamed by the Scottish Premiership hosts, providing fans with ample opportunities to catch the action.
In summary, the full pre-season schedule for Luton Town FC is as follows:
– Sat 13/07 – Aarhus (BCD), The Brache, 1pm BST
– Tues 16/07 – FC Rukh Lviv (BCD), Slovenia, 2pm BST
– Sat 20/07 – Göztepe (BCD), Slovenia, 3pm BST
– Fri 26/07 – Dundee United (A), Tannadice Park, 7:45pm BST
– *Tues 30/07 – Port Vale (A), Vale Park, 7:30pm BST
– Sat 03/08 – Celta Vigo (H), Kenilworth Road, 3pm BST
* Luton Town XI
The pre-season schedule promises an exciting lineup of fixtures for Luton Town FC, providing fans with the opportunity to witness the team in action before the commencement of the new Championship campaign. With high-profile opponents and live streams for many of the matches, anticipation is building for what should be an enthralling pre-season for the club.