Sunderland vs Luton Town Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Despite qualifying in sixth, Sunderland comes into this match as the bookmakers' marginal favourite at odds of 2.6 to secure a win in this first-leg encounter. A win for the visitors is currently returning slightly higher odds of 2.9 on average, while a draw result is holding the outside market at odds of 3.2 and better. Luton Town ended the season on a 14-match unbeaten run, which makes odds of 1.9 on the Draw No Bet market look extremely attractive, while you can also look forward to the same return for both teams to score. Interestingly, each of the last four matches between these sides have ended in a 1-1 scoreline, and if you were to back the same result in this match, you could be rewarded with 6.5 on your wager if it were to land. 

Sunderland ended the Championship season strongly and were unbeaten in their last nine matches, including four wins and five draws. The hosts finished sixth in the league with 69 points, level on points with Blackburn Rovers, who finished below them, but they had a much better goal difference of +13. Over the course of the season, Sunderland recorded 18 wins, 15 draws, and 13 losses, scoring 68 and conceding 55 in 46 matches. They come into this match unbeaten in their last five home matches, which include four draws and a win. Meanwhile, Luton Town are on a 14-match unbeaten run dating back to mid-February when they were last beaten by the Championship winners, Burnley. Since then, Luton won eight and drew six matches to end the season in third place with 80 points, eleven behind Sheffield United in second place, and five clear on Middlesbrough in fourth place. The visitors are unbeaten in their last 12 away matches, with six wins and six draws.