Get ready for the exciting clash of Luton Town vs Sunderland! Our prediction article covers the preview, team news, and more.
Luton Town and Sunderland are set to lock horns in a crucial encounter at Kenilworth Road in the second leg of the EFL Championship playoffs on Tuesday (May 16). This game promises to be a mouth-watering affair, as both teams battle for a place in the Championship playoff finals.
In the first leg of the playoffs, Sunderland emerged victorious with a 2-1 win at home in the Stadium of Light. Elijah Adebayo scored for Luton in the 11th minute, while Amad Diallo scored the equalizer for Sunderland in the 39th minute. Trai Hume scored the decisive goal in the second half to seal the win for Sunderland. (If you are interested in betting, then you should learn more about Orbit Exchange or Betting Exchange.)
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Luton Town vs Sunderland Head to Head
Luton Town and Sunderland have played against each other 62 times across competitions since their first meeting in the FA Cup in 1907. Sunderland has the upper hand with 33 wins to Luton Town’s 14. The two sides have drawn 15 times.
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last ten Championship games, winning five, but saw their 14-game unbeaten run end in the first leg. Luton, on the other hand, has won five of their last six home games in the Championship, keeping four clean sheets.
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Luton Town vs Sunderland Team News
Luton will be without Alfie Doughty, who was forced off with cramps in the last game. Reece Burke and Daniel Potts will be on standby if Doughty is not given the green light to line up. Sunderland, on the other hand, will be boosted by the return of Aji Alese from a thigh problem. However, they will be without Patrick Roberts and Alex Pritchard, who were both forcibly withdrawn in the last game.
Elliot Embleton, Danny Batth, Ross Stewart, Corry Evans, and Dan Ballard are long-term absentees for Sunderland. While Niall Huggins would be a like-for-like replacement for Roberts at right-back, Mowbray is reluctant to throw the 22-year-old in from the first whistle given his limited playing time.
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Luton Town vs Sunderland Prediction
Based on current form and head-to-head statistics, we predict that this match will be a closely contested affair, with Sunderland having the edge. Sunderland’s unbeaten run in their last ten games and their solid defense on the road make them favorites to win the game.
Luton, however, will put up a good fight and try to overturn their deficit to qualify for the playoffs final. We predict a 1-1 draw between the two sides, with Sunderland winning 3-2 on aggregate to progress to the playoffs final.
Conclusion
Luton Town and Sunderland will face each other in a thrilling encounter at Kenilworth Road, with both teams battling for a place in the Championship playoff finals. Sunderland holds the advantage going into the game, but Luton will try to overturn their deficit and qualify for the playoffs final. This game promises to be a closely contested affair, and fans can expect a thrilling encounter with plenty of goals and drama.
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