Luton Town vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 14/05/2023, 07:10  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 16/05/2023 at 07:00 in Championship Prediction

Sunderland have the first leg advantage in their promotion playoff semi-final against Luton Town, which they will be looking to protect in the return leg on Tuesday. Goals from Amad Diallo and Trai Hume saw Sunderland recover from conceding early at home in the first leg, winning 2-1. The result left Luton Town without a win in their last three matches and they haven't really done well in their recent matches. The hosts finished three places and 11 points ahead of Sunderland but they have just one win in their last five matches, coming into a game they must win to progress. While the loss to Sunderland was Luton Town’s only defeat in the last 15 matches, half of the last 10 have ended in draws and both sides have scored in four of their last five matches.

Sunderland will come into this game with the stronger run and an advantage from the first leg. They haven't lost any of their last 10 matches and neither have they lost to Luton Town in the last five meetings. Five wins in seven matches coming into this game places them at an advantage going into this game in terms of confidence levels. Sunderland have only failed to score in one of their last 10 matches and each of their last four has produced two or more goals. They also have a solid run away from home, winning four of their last five matches and they also have four clean sheets in their last five away matches. In their last 10 away matches across all competitions, Sunderland have only failed to score in one.