Gary Neville, Paul Merson, Luton Town vs Man United prediction: Agreement

Manchester United returns to action Sunday afternoon against Luton Town, aiming to continue good form and push towards Premier League's top four.

Manchester United is set to return to action on Sunday afternoon with a trip to 17th-placed Luton Town. The team is hoping to continue their recent good form and make a push towards the Premier League's top four. After a mixed festive period, United has put behind them with a recent run of solid form. They avoided an upset and dumped Newport County out of the FA Cup, then went from strength to strength with consecutive league wins over Wolves, West Ham, and Aston Villa.

Their recent win against Aston Villa was crucial as it prevented Unai Emery's side from pulling 11 points clear and into the final Champions League qualification spot. Instead, United closed the gap to Tottenham Hotspur to only six points.

The upcoming trip to Kenilworth Road could provide a stumbling block for a side like United that are in good spirits. Manchester City, Tottenham, and Arsenal have all been made to work for wins here, while Liverpool dropped crucial points. Former striker Chris Sutton feels United are destined to suffer the same disappointment as their Merseyside rivals, though most remain confident of victory.

Luton Town took Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal all the way until the end at home, but they lost 3-1 to Sheffield United in front of their own fans. They do all the hard work and fail to make it count, so they need to start winning games and soon.

Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire are playing well at the back for Manchester United, while their front three of Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, and Marcus Rashford have shown their class in recent weeks. Scott McTominay is expected to start this one for Manchester United to nullify some of Luton's set-piece threat.

Overall, the predictions for the match are varied, with former players and pundits predicting scores ranging from a 2-2 draw to a 3-1 win for Manchester United. Despite the mixed predictions, there is confidence that Manchester United will come out on top in this crucial match.