Luton Town, under Rob Edwards, are 21st in the EFL Championship at the time of writing.
Despite playing in the Premier League just one season ago, the competitiveness in the English second division is moving them down the pecking order.
Rob Edwards’ team is one of the most aggressive at counter-pressing, but they are not materialising this skill into results.
Style aside, the quality of their players appears capable of being at the top of the qualification, with a similar playing model to that of one year ago.
Nevertheless, football is not only that.
The reality is that the Hatters struggles stem less from the quality of their elite players and more from a fundamental shift in identity compared to last season.
They are finding it challenging to adapt to the new ideas and tactics.
In this tactical analysis, we will examine in depth Luton Town’s main troubles during the first part of the Championship season.
Luton Town 2024/2025: Same Structure, Different Ideas
The Hatters tactical shape remains almost the same as it was a year ago.
Starting from a two up front, Luton Town usually plays with a 5-3-2/5-2-1-2 structure, with two holding midfielders alongside a connector between the midfield and the strikers.
Tahith Chong is crucial here, both defensively and offensively.
The 24-year-old is an advanced midfielder with the freedom to move to the left between the lines and can also be part of the first line of pressure.
He has a
