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Hatters forward Carlton Morris bagged his eighth goal of the Championship season to put his side ahead against Sunderland on Saturday, but an Elliot Embleton strike in the closing stages meant the hosts had to settle for a share of the points.
Despite not being able to collect a maximum, it was another point on the board for Luton who are enjoying a spell of only one loss in their last nine second-tier outings, a record that sees them three points off the playoffs in ninth place.
A failure to convert draws into wins at Kenilworth Road has cost Jones’s side from sitting higher in the standings after 17 games, having only managed two wins from nine matches in front of their home supporters, drawing on five occasions during that time.
Many doubted Luton’s ability to fight for a playoff berth again after finishing sixth last year, but the Bedfordshire-based club have once again shown they are a serious contender amongst the host of clubs battling it out for a top-six place this season.
The aforementioned Morris and last season’s top scorer Elijah Adebayo have formed an imposing strike partnership, one that Reading’s leaky defence will need to pay extra attention to under the lights on Tuesday.
Reading boss Paul Ince was spitting at the manner of his side’s 2-1 loss at Burnley on Saturday, complaining about rough justice.
But the Royals have now suffered six losses in eight road trips in tier two and that makes them hard to fancy at Kenilworth Road, especially without key midfielder Mamadou Loum, who is suspended.
The Hatters aren’t exactly prolific winners in front of their own fans – five of their nine home games have ended in stalemates, including Saturday’s showdown with Sunderland which ended 1-1. They have lost only one of their last nine – battered at rivals Watford – which shows they are doing something right.
Luton did the double over Reading last term, although both games were tight. Indeed, the last four matches between them have produced four goals and if it’s close the draw is a big runner.
Henri Lansbury is a doubt for the visit of Reading after being forced off with a knock in the first half against Sunderland on the weekend, with Luke Freeman likely to take his place in the starting XI.
Luton remain without defender Reece Burke due to a hamstring injury he sustained in the 2-0 win at Reading at the end of September, a big blow for Jones’s men who have been plagued with injuries to key players so far this season.
Reading will be without midfielder Mamadou Loum when they travel to Kenilworth Road due to the two-time Senegal international picking up his fifth booking of the season in the defeat at Burnley on Saturday.
Ince is hopeful centre-back Tom McIntyre will be fine to face Luton after a head injury forced him off in the first period at Turf Moor, with the player a key part of the Royals’ backline.
Liam Moore returned to first-team training last Thursday after successful knee surgery but is still a while away from appearing in the Championship for Reading.
Luton Town possible starting lineup:
Horvath; Bree, Lockyer, Potts; Doughty, Clark, Freeman, Bell; Campbell, Morris, Adebayo
Reading possible starting lineup:
Lumley; Yiadom, Holmes, McIntyre; Mbengue, Hendrick, Fornah, Baba; Ince, Ejaria, Meite
Henri Lansbury is a doubt for the visit of Reading after being forced off with a knock in the first half against Sunderland on the weekend, with Luke Freeman likely to take his place in the starting XI.
Luton remain without defender Reece Burke due to a hamstring injury he sustained in the 2-0 win at Reading at the end of September, a big blow for Jones’s men who have been plagued with injuries to key players so far this season.
Reading will be without midfielder Mamadou Loum when they travel to Kenilworth Road due to the two-time Senegal international picking up his fifth booking of the season in the defeat at Burnley on Saturday.
Ince is hopeful centre-back Tom McIntyre will be fine to face Luton after a head injury forced him off in the first period at Turf Moor, with the player a key part of the Royals’ backline.
Liam Moore returned to first-team training last Thursday after successful knee surgery but is still a while away from appearing in the Championship for Reading.
Luton Town possible starting lineup:
Horvath; Bree, Lockyer, Potts; Doughty, Clark, Freeman, Bell; Campbell, Morris, Adebayo
Reading possible starting lineup:
Lumley; Yiadom, Holmes, McIntyre; Mbengue, Hendrick, Fornah, Baba; Ince, Ejaria, Meite