Fixture News

Preview | Gillingham v Luton Town

7th August

Gillingham v Luton Town

Carabao Cup First Round

MEMS Priestfield Stadium

Saturday August 8, 2026

Kick-Off, 3pm

Team News:

Saturday will come too soon for Cameron Antwi as he looks to build his fitness following a spell on the sidelines. Lennon MacLorg will miss the fixture due to an injury he picked up against Millwall in pre-season.

Ollie Wright will require a late fitness test, as he works his way back from an injury that kept him out of pre-season. Bradley Dack will not be involved.

Luton will be without Shandon Baptiste, as he continues to work his way back from a serious knee issue that he suffered. Thomas Holmes, Reuell Walters, Lasse Nordas and Jerry Yates are unlikely to feature.

Manager Comments:

Gareth Ainsworth - “I want to play my strongest team and see where we are. If anything, we need to find out about each other. There are a lot of new faces in my team and we need to find out what we want for the win.”

Watch the full exclusive of the manager’s interview here.

Jack Wilshere - “It’s not a dress rehearsal, it’s the real thing. I think that we have had five dress rehearsals now in pre-season, and like I said, this if the first game. The one that we want to be competitive in.”

Previous Meetings:

The Gills last hosted Luton at ME7 in November 2018, when The Hatters ran out 3-1 winners.

Andrew Shinnie opened the scoring on 25 minutes with a smart finish outside the penalty area. In the second-half, an Elliot Lee brace put the game out of sight for the visitors.

Tom Eaves pulled a goal back with less than 20 minutes remaining. He received the ball on the right side of the penalty area, doing well to bring it under control before sending a low driven volley into the far corner of the net. However, it proved only to be a consolation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHwuFJEGfU8

Luton leads the head-to-head with 31 wins in all competitions to Gillingham’s 18. The fixture has also seen 14 draws.

Tickets:

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Home supporters can buy tickets online, or in person, up until kick-off. Our ticketing desk will be open from 9am on the day of the fixture. Away fans can also purchase online via their dedicated away portals until 3pm.

Matchday Information:

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Please be aware that timings are subject to change.

Streaming:

Domestic fans can stream the game via Sky Sports+, or you can purchase an audio pass for a one-off fee, click here to buy.

Please be aware the fixture cannot be streamed domestically, or internationally, via the website.