Luton Town VS Sunderland – Match Preview & Prediction

The Black Cats travel to Kenilworth Road to take on Luton Town, as they look to potentially earn some breathing space at the top of the table.

Sunderland are top of the league but only on goal difference, after Leeds United beat Watford 2-1 last night.

They could go 3 points clear at the top, and 4 points clear in the automatic promotion places if they win and Burnley and Sheffield United lose.

Their opponents tonight are Luton Town, who gave struggled so far on their return to the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League.

The Hatter’s currently sit 18th in the table, just 2 points above relegation.

However, a win for Luton would see them go 5 clear, with all 3 of the bottom 3 sides playing last night.

Last time out for Sunderland, they beat Hull City 0-1 away from home, following an outstanding goal from Wilson Isidor, who ran from deep in his own half to chip it over the ‘keeper and earn all 3 points for The Black Cats.

Luton have won just 1 of their last 4 matches, but they did smash their rivals last time out, in an emphatic 3-0 home victory over Watford.

4 of the last 6 matches between the 2 sides have ended in a 1-1 draw, with both sides winning one in that time.

Both sides wins came in the 2022-23 Championship play-offs, where Luton Town came out on top 3-2 on aggregate, before being promoted to the Premier League after beating Coventry City at Wembley.

Team News

Eliezer Mayenda and Dan Ballard will not be available, but they are both close to being fully fit, and they are now in training.

Prediction

Luton Town 1-2 Sunderland.

Scorers – Wilson Isidor and Jobe.