With 36 of their 38 league games played, Luton remain in 18th spot in the table on 26 points, behind Nottingham Forest on goal difference and with Forest having a game in hand over the Hatters, and two points ahead of Burnley in 19th.

Everton, who ensured their Premier League survival by beating Brentford 1-0 last week, took the lead through a Dominic Calvert-Lewin penalty in the 24th minute, but they were pegged back seven minutes later thanks to Adebayo’s excellent chest control and finish.

Luton’s Carlton Morris had a header cleared off the line late in the first half and Ross Barkley drilled a shot straight at Jordan Pickford, but for the most part the home side struggled to hit the target as Everton held on to take a point back to Merseyside.